Kenmore Square Physical Therapist Injured in Bombing

Lee Ann Yanni, a physical therapist at Joint Ventures in Kenmore Square, and her husband, Nick, were ten feet away from the finish line when the bombs exploded. The two were there to cheer on a friend from Yanni's company who had just finished the race.

The blast ruptured Nick's eardurms and broke Lee Ann's leg, wounding her with shrapnel and causing her to lose hearing temporarily. She now needs surgery for a skin graft and will remain in the hospital for another week. They were interviewed this week on the Today Show on NBC. 

In an effort to help the Yanni family recover from their injuries, Joint Ventures is seeking to raise money to benefit the couple.

"The Joint Ventures’ family would like them to be able to recover without any financial stress," they wrote on a GiveForward donation page.  Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated!"

You can donate here. 

If you have a story to share about raising money for marathon bombing victims or you know someone worthy of recognition for acts of heroism on Monday, email sara.jacobi@patch.com

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