2024 TCS New York City Marathon: Brennan Butler

I am running with Team ALS to raise funds that will support individuals and families affected by ALS. This awful and unforgiving disease took the life of my stepdad, Terry Watson. Terry was an incredible man and I was blessed enough to have him be a second father figure for nearly two decades. Since I was 8 years old, Terry was one of my biggest supporters in life. Whether it was spending countless hours at the rink watching me play hockey, or always taking my side when my mom and I got into arguments over something silly.

Though Terry is no longer with us, it is my utmost honor and privilege to be running the 2024 NYC Marathon for Team ALS and for Terry. This will be my second year running for Team ALS. Together, we will continue to raise awareness and funds that will lead us to a cure.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," is a progressive disease of the nervous system that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.

Every ninety minutes, someone is diagnosed with the disease, and someone passes away from it.

90% of ALS cases occur without any known family history or genetic cause. The remaining 10% of ALS cases are inherited through a mutated gene with a known connection to the disease.

55 is the average age of onset with most people who develop ALS between the ages of 40 and 70. However, cases of the disease do occur in people in their twenties and thirties.

ALS is 20% more common in men than women. However, with increasing age, the incidence of ALS is more equal between men and women.

Military veterans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with the disease than the general public for yet unknown reasons.

This is why running with Team ALS is important to me. Please help me move a cure for ALS over the finish line by donating today.

Please feel free to send this page to any friend or family member who might be interested in donating.

Achievements

Raised $5,000

Raised the amount of money defined for this milestone

I Made a Difference!

I supported this event with a personal donation.

Personal Progress:

of Goal

$7,107 Raised

$4,500.00

Fundraising Honor Roll

Baron Family Foundation

$1,500

Graeme and Claire

$250

Taylor Jubitz + Lawrence

$250

James Holcomb

$200

Nethanel Samuels

$118

Cameron Hesson

$103

Michael Butler

$103

Ashley Donohoe

$103

Lynn Gorcyca-Trout

Francis

$103

Debbie Neill

$103

Sarah Mutarelli

$103

Paul fagan

$103

Emily Sheft

$103

Sibyl Davis Quayle

$103

Anonymous

$103

Smith Family

$103

Maggie

$103

Ryan Kautz

$103

Mackenzie Broatch

$103

Bob and Deb Broatch

$103

Terry Watson

Chimento Family

$103

Grace Nardiello

Terry Watson

$100

The Mallaros

$100

steve carr

$100

Francesca Tempesta

$100

The Butlers

$100

Shannon & Alex Shearer

$100

Anonymous

In Honor of Brennan Butler

$100

Elle

$54

Robert Fischer

$51

Kirsten and Bill

$51

Jillian Locke

$51

Kathy Song

$51

Molly Soule

$51

Gaby Nielsen

Robert Thomson

$51

Jennifer Reid

$51

Sasha Grossman

$51

Debi Stanton

$51

Annette

$51

Katie Burke

$51

Leigh Anne Connors

$51

Stephen Mallaro

$51

Brandon Phelps

$51

Franchesca and Jack Nardiello

$51

Brooke Reid

$50

Krista Berger

$50

Janet Bliss

Anonymous

Jake Wilhelm

$50

Ashleigh Macey

$50

Andrew Triscari

$50

Taylor Noss

Becca Stern

$50

Ian West

$50

Terry Watson

$50

Katie Gilligan

$50

Riley Douglas

$50

Elisabeth Stratford

$50

Carson Chircop

Taylor Wright

Brennan butler

$36

Marisa Chiovarelli

Ellen

Jeffrey Gross

$25

Christine Tackach

Kyra Mangasarian

Brennan Butler

$25

Ziggy Hallgarten

Garrett

$20

Anonymous

$20

Chandler Cheak

$20

Sue McCreary

$20

Abby Fagan

$20

Lisa A Mitchell

Izzy S

$20

Alexis Bergan

$10

For Terry