Jason's Run for ALS
Jason Ryan
Jason Ryan
Please help me support Team Gleason by contributing to my fundraiser and sharing this page with your family and friends.
My brother Joe was recently diagnosed with ALS, and I am running the Marine Corps Marathon in October to help raise money for Team Gleason - an amazing non-profit that helps provide essential technology for people living with ALS. This disease leads to loss of mobility, speech, breathing, and swallowing but with proper technology, people living with ALS can continue to do the things most of us take for granted.
Running has taught me many lessons and changed my life for the better in the past 2 years. During my first marathon in Portland, I hit the dreaded 'wall' everyone told em about - it was mile 17 for me. I was extemely emotional - I felt like smiling and crying at the same time! Instead of cursing myself for the fatigue and pain I was feeling I was flooded with an abundance of gratitude I had never felt before. I realized how lucky I was that I could hit this wall and have more left to push through. How many more people in the world were hitting their own wall but one that was far more difficult and painful. I thought of everyone in my life who got me to that moment in time, and I felt like the world stopped for a second. I understood how much I take for granted.
That wall I experienced may have been impactful but it was a joyful experience. Nothing compared to the wall those diagnosed with this disease face. I hope that any money I help raise allows someone the ability to keep going and make every second count.
I’m running this in honor of my brother who has completed several ironmans and has continually pushed his body to the limit physically. He is now embarking on his most arduous challenge to date. One that I absolutely hate he must battle but I know that his courage, grace, and his sense of humor will inspire so many to keep living, smiling, and loving.
Thank you for the support.
All love
J
PS: I will keep you all posted on my training journey and add some fun challenges along the way.
#runforjoe
My brother Joe was recently diagnosed with ALS, and I am running the Marine Corps Marathon in October to help raise money for Team Gleason - an amazing non-profit that helps provide essential technology for people living with ALS. This disease leads to loss of mobility, speech, breathing, and swallowing but with proper technology, people living with ALS can continue to do the things most of us take for granted.
Running has taught me many lessons and changed my life for the better in the past 2 years. During my first marathon in Portland, I hit the dreaded 'wall' everyone told em about - it was mile 17 for me. I was extemely emotional - I felt like smiling and crying at the same time! Instead of cursing myself for the fatigue and pain I was feeling I was flooded with an abundance of gratitude I had never felt before. I realized how lucky I was that I could hit this wall and have more left to push through. How many more people in the world were hitting their own wall but one that was far more difficult and painful. I thought of everyone in my life who got me to that moment in time, and I felt like the world stopped for a second. I understood how much I take for granted.
That wall I experienced may have been impactful but it was a joyful experience. Nothing compared to the wall those diagnosed with this disease face. I hope that any money I help raise allows someone the ability to keep going and make every second count.
I’m running this in honor of my brother who has completed several ironmans and has continually pushed his body to the limit physically. He is now embarking on his most arduous challenge to date. One that I absolutely hate he must battle but I know that his courage, grace, and his sense of humor will inspire so many to keep living, smiling, and loving.
Thank you for the support.
All love
J
PS: I will keep you all posted on my training journey and add some fun challenges along the way.
#runforjoe
.png){kind=logo}
Comments