“The face of one young
man with a disease
that affects so many”
Help our fight against
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
2025 TCS NYC Marathon
Join us as proud sponsors of the 2025 TCS NYC Marathon on November 2, 2025! Secure your spot for this thrilling event, and receive official race day shirts while supporting a noble cause. Discover how your love for running can truly make a meaningful difference. Don’t miss out!
Michael’s Cause Team Conquers the NYC Half Marathon!
Our incredible team of 11 runners took on the 2025 NYC Half Marathon this past Sunday, raising over $15,000 for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research and awareness. Join us in celebrating their amazing accomplishment and the impact they’ve made.
Read more about the race and our dedicated runners.
About Michael
Michael Capolongo is a 17-year-old senior in high school on Staten Island, NY. Michael has a magnetic personality. Michael was diagnosed with Duchenne in November 2010 and has endured more in the past 11 years than many have in a lifetime.
About DMD
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder that involves rapidly worsening muscle weakness. It is a recessive x-linked (passes mother to son) form of muscular dystrophy. It results in muscle degeneration, difficulty walking, breathing, and ultimately death. 1 in 3,500 boys is affected worldwide.
Michael’s Cause Helps The Community
Michael’s Cause distributed Lunch tote snack bags to Staten Island University Hospital North and South nursing staff as a thanks for all of the hard work in treating and caring for so many Covid patients over the past several months.
Michael’s Cause was proud to contribute to St. Peter and Paul and Assumption Food Pantry yesterday with the donation of food that was collected from the supporters of Michael’s Cause as well as the Monsignor Farrell Football team. In addition because of funds donated to Michael’s Cause, we were able to present a check to Father Michael Chichon in the amount of $2500 to help keep the pantry stocked in the upcoming weeks. We want to thank Linda D’ Auria Petrocelli and Michelle Petrocelli for making us aware of this very worthwhile cause. We would like to thank all of you for once again helping Michael’s Cause in order to allow us to help the community during this very tough time
Thank you to our sponsors, donors and volunteers for supporting Michael’s Cause.
Help our fight against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
