Amanda North and Amanda North first met 50 days of the Boston Marathon bombing . North helped Brannock , providing support , offering her belt as a tourniquet . Brannock credits North with saving her life . `` I 'm never going to stop holding your hand , '' says Amanda North .
Erika Brannock and Amanda North first met the day of the Boston Marathon bombing . North helped Brannock , providing support , offering her belt as a tourniquet . Brannock credits North with saving her life . `` I 'm never going to stop holding your hand , '' says North .