CARL RUSSO/Staff photo Lisa and her son Nathan, 6, have some fun with the photographer. She is wearing a colorful headband designed with puzzle pieces, the most iconic and recognizable symbol of autism.

Lisa Cordima of North Andover is running the Boston Marathon (now in September) for her son and the Doug Flutie Jr Foundation to battle Autism. 3/16/2020

200405CRUAUTISMRUNLISA CORDIMA OF NORTH ANDOVER IS RUNNING THE BOSTON MARATHON NOAGE 6. AND THE DOUG FLUTIE JR FOUNDATION TO BATTLE AUTISM.