Hello! Thank you for considering donating to help in the fight against ALS!

I am honored to have been selected to run the NYC Marathon with team ALS, and I'm running in honor of my sister-in-law, Elena Coccio. Elena's courageous battle with ALS began with her diagnosis in 2023 and sadly ended in March 2024.

Through this marathon, I am determined to raise awareness and funds for ALS United Greater New York. This organization provides vital support services, resources, and funds local research to improve the lives of those affected by ALS. 

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.

Your support means the world to me and to all those battling ALS. Let's come together to honor Elena's memory and work towards a future free from ALS. Thank you for joining me in this important cause.