Marc Fucarile left a Boston hospital Wednesday, the last of those wounded in the bombing that traumatized the city and the nation 100 days ago.
“Today marks the 100th day of me in the hospital, not being able to spend the night with my boy or fiancee. You know, it’s been tough,” Fucarile told reporters as his son, Gavin, stood next to him and giggled happily.
On April 15, two bombs exploded along the ending segment of the Boston Marathon. Three people were killed and more than 260 injured in the explosions.
The Boston Marathon attack
Fucarile lost most of his right leg and suffered severe burns and shrapnel wounds. Two other people in his group also lost legs.
Doctors, nurses, other employees and relatives were in the lobby of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital to bid Fucarile good luck. He has made 16 trips to the operating room for a total of 49 surgical procedures.
Fucarile, a 34-year-old roofer who wore a “Boston Wicked Strong” T-shirt, said going...