Geri Lynn, 52, an avid marathon runner who has successfully completed 100 half-marathons—at least one in each state—has overcome tremendous obstacles. In October 2020, the University City attorney was hospitalized at Barnes-Jewish Hospital due to a hypertensive emergency, which means her blood pressure was dangerously high. This condition can cause serious damage to vital organs and can lead to encephalopathy, a disease that affects the function of the brain. For nearly a month, Geri Lynn was in and out of the hospital, struggling with short-term memory loss, diabetes, and physical disability.
With the help of Mustafa Husaini, MD, WashU Medicine sports cardiologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Geri Lynn began a program to resume her goal of running a half marathon in all 50 states and then conquering a goal of 100 half-marathons.