ALF肝脏生命挑战赛成为2026年美国银行芝加哥马拉松赛的官方慈善合作伙伴

美国肝脏基金会（ALF） is proud to once again be among the more than 200 non-profits participating as a member of the 2026 美国银行芝加哥马拉松官方慈善计划 Free Introduction 11月XNUMX日，星期日。 This 26.2-mile elite road race through Chicago is considered one of the fastest marathons in the world and it begins in iconic Grant Park.

“As thousands prepare to run in this single-loop course, ALF is honored to be an official charity partner for the upcoming Bank of America Chicago Marathon once again and to have a dedicated team of runners helping to raise awareness regarding liver disease as they run through the vibrant streets of Chicago,” said Lorraine Stiehl, Chief Executive Officer, American Liver Foundation.

Liver Life Challenge is ALF’s official endurance program where dedicated athletes across the country join Team ALF to use their passion and commitment to go that extra mile in honor of a loved one and on behalf of  the liver community. The Chicago Marathon is the ultimate achievement for elite athletes and everyday runners. For ALF, this marathon is not only a celebration of endurance but a powerful platform to 教育, 从事和 启发 as we shine a spotlight on the urgent need for 肝病预防, 研究， 和 病人支持.

新罕布什尔州纳舒厄 居民 吉姆·奥康奈尔, is the 2026 ALF Team Captain who runs in honor of his late father. Jim has committed himself to doing something positive in honor of his dad, so he ran the Boston Marathon with ALF for 10 years, and this is his second year running in the Chicago Marathon. Jim said “We lost my dad to liver cancer at far too young an age and it impacted our family greatly as that loss is still felt today. He was an amazing friend to so many, and an even better Dad we still miss very much. I have met so many amazing people through ALF with similar stories to mine, but also people who have lived with liver disease, doctors and nurses who know about liver disease all too well, and even liver transplant recipients who are not only thriving - but have run alongside me! It's all just so inspiring, so continuing to raise money to benefit ALF is deeply important to me.”

芝加哥居民 悉尼·弗拉库斯-维特 works in research at the University of Chicago where she explores gut microbiomes and its impact on liver health. She stated: “This is the second year I’m running in the Chicago Marathon in honor of my husband who was diagnosed seven years ago with 原发性硬化性胆管炎, a rare autoimmune liver condition, that currently has no approved therapies to slow its progression.Watching him navigate this journey is a constant reminder that we need new scientific understandings to address these underlying problems. I am running to help fund the research that will one day provide better answers for families like mine."

ALF的 2026 年美国银行芝加哥马拉松队 is working hard to reach their fundraising goal. All funds raised will go towards ALF’s mission to support those affected by 肝病. Team ALF is made up of runners with varying levels of experience from novice to advanced, most of whom have a connection to liver disease.

ALF 43 名团队成员的其他成员包括：  

• Kathleen Doyen: Running the Chicago Marathon for the 1^st time in honor of her mother, ALF board member, 安妮·多恩, who is a liver transplant recipient because Kathleen was a match and became her mom’s living liver donor.  
• 迈克尔·多因：争夺 3^rd time in the Chicago Marathon in honor of his wife and ALF board member, Anne Doyen, who is a liver transplant recipient. Their daughter, Kathleen, was her living liver donor.
• Madelyn Dulin：争夺 1^st time in honor of her husband who was diagnosed with 原发性硬化性胆管炎（PSC） when he was 18. In 2021, while they were both in medical school, he received a liver transplant. Now they are both working as resident physicians where he received his transplant.
• 梅根·霍夫曼:Running for the 1^st time in honor of her patients and their strength as well as to give back to the liver community that inspires her every day as a liver transplant social worker at The University of Chicago. She witnesses the courage it takes to face liver disease, the resilience required to undergo transplant, and the strength it takes to rebuild your life after the transplant.
• 亚历克斯·克尔, Running the Chicago Marathon for  the 1^st time to honor his father who was diagnosed with a rare liver disease. He is also a new ALF board member.
• Amanda Neal：争夺 1^st time in honor of a child named Beckett who she donated a part of her liver to as a living liver donor. She said It was the most meaningful decision of her life and it changed how she thinks about health, generosity, and the power of people rallying together to save a life.
• 玛丽娜·席尔维拉（马里兰州）：争夺 1^st time to honor all of her patients living with liver disease. She is a  hepatologist with a special interest in autoimmune and cholestatic liver diseases at the Yale School of Medicine.
• Alex Whiteaker: Running in memory of his father and for all the miles he can no longer put under his feet as he passed away in 2007 while waiting for a second transplant. After receiving his first transplant in 1996, Alex's dad dedicated his new life to fitness and bettering himself every day. Alex's dad went on to run the NYC Marathon twice and competed in many World Transplant Games.

Learn more about ALF’s 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon team at Home - Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2026.

关于美国肝脏基金会

美国肝脏基金会 (ALF) 是一个由患者、护理人员和医疗专业人士组成的全国性社区，致力于帮助人们改善肝脏健康。我们提供指导和拯救生命的资源，是受肝病影响的100亿美国人的指路明灯。我们为患者及其家人发声，资助医学研究，并向公众普及肝脏健康和疾病预防知识。我们通过教育项目和活动将人们聚集在一起，建立起一个终身支持网络。ALF 是专注于所有肝脏疾病的最大组织，也是肝病患者及其家人值得信赖的声音。我们庆祝成立50周年，并引领未来50年的发展。欲了解更多信息，请访问www.liverfoundation.org或致电：1.800.GO.LIVER (800-465-4837)。