"She was such a giving person, I have been seeing her in my dreams and she is really happy and smiling a lot. She was such a great person, I remember joking with her about being so little and getting her doctorate, we both would laugh like crazy. She was fun to be around with."

"I didn't know Cynthia as well as some other teammates did, but the morning of the marathon we were in the suite together. We were all calling her the doctor and wishing each other a good run. That was the last time I saw Cynthia. I feel a special connection to Cynthia. I have learned a great deal about her this past week. I have a passion for running and I am a student myself. Cynthia seemed to have a lot of the same interests as me and I wish I had known her better. Though she is no longer with us, Cynthia's accomplishments are a huge inspiration to me. I have been bothered a great deal by the fact that this was the time for her to really enjoy her life after years of hard studying. I know she left this place doing something she loved and I just have to keep reminding myself of that.

With deepest sympathy,

"…honoring Cynthia is based on living our lives the way Cynthia lived. She would want us to continue with our good work in an effort to make a difference in the world." " I know it has been difficult for many of you to enjoy your incredible accomplishment since the marathon. But again, Cynthia would want to congratulate all of you for running the marathon and making such an incredible contribution to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society." "I do not expect to ever fully recover from Cynthia's loss. I do, however, expect to be inspired by the way Cynthia chose to live and attempt to live my own life in similar fashion."

Remembering Dr. Cynthia Lucero,

"I just wanted to share that I ran mile 12-14 with Cynthia, talking with her throughout. We had fun high-fiving all the Wellesley girls. I remember her smile, her determination, and her name written on her leg, which evoked many well-earned cheers from the spectators. It's such a shock to hear of her loss. I would have never suspected. I wish now that I hadn't pulled ahead of her after Wellesley College, and had spent more time talking with her. What an amazing woman she was! The heart of a true servant. I am praying that God will comfort all those who are mourning the loss of Cynthia.

Sending my love and prayers,

I want you to know that Cynthia meant a lot to me as a friend. I ran the Rock-n-Roll marathon and trained with Cynthia. We had intended to run together on the day of the marathon, but we lost each other before we got to the starting line.

A couple of days after the Rock-n-Roll marathon, while I was still in California, I received a phone call in my hotel room. My older sister was calling to tell me that our mother, who was otherwise generally healthy, had to be transferred to a hospital 3 hours from home to undergo emergency surgery on her esophagus. She ended up in the hospital for 4 months. After the initial shock wore off and Cynthia and I got back in touch with each other after the marathon, she was a great source of comfort to me throughout that very difficult time. She would occasionally come over to my apartment at 6:30 AM and go running with me and we would talk, or rather I would talk, and she would do one of the things that she did best...listen.

I travel for work almost 100% of the time, and as busy as Cynthia was in the first few months of this year, we didn't have an opportunity to see each other. The last time I saw her, she came over to my apartment for dinner on New Year's Day. Fortunately I was able touch base with her and catch up with her over the phone about a week before she gave her dissertation, which I regret missing. She was so excited that her family was coming to visit her, and perplexed about what she would do with her time after the marathon. I only wish I would have given as much to her as she gave to me. She was an inspiration. I often marveled at her determination and courage. I was so proud to have her as my friend.