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Step Up for a Cure: Join Michael’s Cause 5k Run & Walk 2025!
Mark your calendars! The Michael’s Cause Step for a Cure 5k Run & Walk is back on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in Staten Island! Join hundreds of dedicated individuals as we run and walk to raise critical funds and awareness for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Your participation directly supports groundbreaking research and helps families in need.…
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2025 NYC Marathon
Join the Michael’s Cause team and participate in the 2025 NYC Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, November 2, 2025. Michael’s Cause is dedicated to raising awareness for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, channeling all funds towards cutting-edge medical and scientific research for improved treatments and a potential cure. Typically, individuals affected by Duchenne experience a loss of the…
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Michael’s Cause Runners Shine at the 2025 NYC Half Marathon!
A huge round of applause to the incredible 11 runners who represented Michael’s Cause at the 2025 NYC Half Marathon this past Sunday, March 23rd! Your dedication and determination were truly inspiring as you tackled the challenging course. More importantly, your efforts went far beyond the finish line. Together, you raised over $15,000 to support…
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.