Despite all of the horror, fear, and loss in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, people have responded with bravery.
Many people who finished the marathon after the bombings just kept on running to area hospitals to see if they could donate blood or otherwise help.
We've found the tweets, images, and stories that document some of the amazing responses to the tragedy.
A first responder, carrying what appears to be a child to safety:
First responders (Photo: Kylie Atwood/CBS News) twitter.com/pourmecoffee/s…
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) April 15, 2013
One responder got someone to safety, then went back to help again:
Buddy tells me 1st responder wheeled this woman out of danger and then went back to scene. #Boston twitter.com/LukeRussert/st…
— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) April 15, 2013
An inspiring Google Doc has hundreds of entries with Boston area people willing to house and pick up people who are stranded:
Area restaurants are feeding locals and runners, even if they can't pay:
Boston Area restaurants open their doors to to runners and locals "pay ony if you can" @elpelontaqueria
— Lindsay Crouse (@lindsaycrouse) April 15, 2013
Woman comforts another possibly injured person:
A couple finds each other after the explosions (via The Atlantic):
Couple just reunited. twitter.com/megansarahj/st…
— Megan Johnson (@megansarahj) April 15, 2013
One man rushed in to help an injured person, and used his belt as a tourniquet:
Very real, very close video from #BostonMarathon explosion. Including man taking off his belt to use as tourniquet. bit.ly/10YcZ3R
— Yesenia Sotelo (@silverbell) April 15, 2013
This amazing image shows police rushing to respond after the attack. The runner on the ground got up and walked the last few feet of the race. (via The Atlantic):
Police react in aftermath of explosion #bostonmarathon #boylstonst (John Tlumacki photo) twitter.com/BGlobeSports/s…
— Boston Globe Sports (@BGlobeSports) April 15, 2013
Google responded by creating a tool to help people find their loved ones:
Let your friends & family know you're OK or locate your loved ones w/ Person Finder for the Boston explosions: goo.gl/jkH6H
— A Googler (@google) April 15, 2013
Some runners reportedly continued past the finish line to area hospitals:
Reports of Marathon Runners that crossed finish line and continued to run to Mass General Hospital to give blood to victims #PrayforBoston
— NBC Sports Network (@NBCSN) April 15, 2013
So many people rushed to donate blood that some are being turned away:
Due to the generosity of our donors we don't need blood at this time. RT @redcrosseastma redcrossblood.org #marathon
— Ronald Agrella (@RonAgrella) April 15, 2013
One of the most shared messages following the bombing was this classic from Mr. Rogers:
"Look for the helpers. You'll always find people who are helping." -- Fred Rogers, on what to do when scary things are on the news #boston
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) April 15, 2013
Oswalt followed up with this inspiring message:
Comedian Patton Oswalt posted something wonderful for Boston facebook.com/pattonoswalt/p… twitter.com/michaelhayes/s…
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) April 15, 2013
Former New England Patriot Joe Andruzzi was spotted helping an injured woman after the blast:
Joe Andruzzi's Twitter fell silent for hours after the Boston Marathon explosions. Turns out he was rescuing victims: deadsp.in/onheigz
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) April 16, 2013
