Harriette Line Thompson, a cancer survivor and last living sibling in her family, just shattered the world record with the fastest time in a marathon for a woman over 90 years old.
A concert pianist by profession, the 91 year-old turned in a time of 7:07:42 for the Suja Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon.
Harriette has raised over $90,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of the many members in her family who have died from cancer.
(READ the inspiring story at NPR)
Story tip from Ellen Marsh