Together We End ALS
On March 15, 2026, I’ll be running the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon for the third year in a row. I’m honored to be running alongside my incredibly supportive friend, Lauren Shaw, as we raise money for ALS. This cause is deeply personal to me—on October 26, 2018, I lost my dad after a very short and devastating battle with this disease. Every mile we run is for him, and for all the families 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 cells in the brain and spinal cord. Presently, there is no known cure for ALS.
- 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.
I joined Team ALS to challenge myself in honor of those who no longer can. My goal is to spread hope, raise awareness, and help fund critical research and support for families affected by ALS—and I can’t do it without you. Please consider donating, because every contribution brings us one step closer to a world without ALS.
Achievements
$2,500 Raised
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
$4,016
Raised
$2,500.00
Fundraising Honor Roll
Jencap
$1,000
Brent Kowalkowski
$250
Anthony Manna
$250
Anonymous
$200
Halpern Family
$200
Melissa Yurich
$150
Linda Luna
$103
Daphne Alvarado
$100
JAB
$100
DiMola Family
$100
Kelsea, Kennedy and Lainey Sirignano
$100
Chris Zanchelli
$100
Stephen Cavallaro
$100
Nick Matsie
$100
The Guarino Family
$100
Lara Markel
Mackoul Risk Solutions
$100
Harris
$51
Jenny
$51
Maeve Murphy
$50
Luciana Ventimiglia
$50
Laurie Santo
$50
Chris Brooks
$50
Liz De Virgilio
$50
Jennie Saia
$50
The Reeners Family
$50
Mairead
$50
Gerard Weihe Jr.
$50
The Szczerba Family
$50
Hutch Ryder
$50
Roe & Tom Bragan
$50
Allison koutsis
$25
Lauren Persico
$25
Sara M
$25
Anonymous
Walt W
$25
Sam Kornet
Josh Idy
$10