Hopkinton Massage Therapist Headed to the 2012 London Olympics

Earlier this week Anna Gammal left for her second trip to the world’s games to work as one of 800 Massage Therapists.

Raise your hand if you’ve been to the Olympics; great. Keep it up if you were at the Olympics in Athens; probably less of you. Now, keep your hand up if you’re making your second trip to the Olympics this year to work as a part of the medical team in London; no one? Well that’s exactly what Anna Gammal is doing this summer Gammal grew up in Greece but moved to Hopkinton when she got married, after that she started Body N Beyond Massage Therapy in town. When she found out the Olympics were going to be in her home country she made sure she was there for them. “The Olympics are the biggest party and the biggest event in all of sports,” Gammal said. “They stop wars for the Olympic games.” Gammal has more at stake then just visiting the games, …

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1. Local Massage Therapists Heads to the Olympics: Yesterday Editor Sean O'Donnell got to talk to an Olympian. Well, she's not competing but by working with the medical team Anna Gammal will be one of the unsung heroes of the games. Look for her story later this week, but in the mean time, are you going to the London later this month? Share your story in the comments or email sean.odonnell@patch.com 2. Pet of the Week: Calling all dog lovers, Sheperella was adopted recently and is being returned to Baypath Humane Society for circumstances beyond her control. Baypath is heartbroken to have her return to the shelter, as she was very stressed there. They would really love to find her a foster home ASAP. If you don't have cats and are …

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