ALF肝臟生命挑戰賽成為2026年美國銀行芝加哥馬拉鬆的官方慈善合作夥伴

美國肝臟基金會 (ALF) is proud to once again be among the more than 200 non-profits participating as a member of the 2026 美國銀行芝加哥馬拉松賽官方慈善計劃 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, 從事以及 啟發 as we shine a spotlight on the urgent need for 肝病預防, 研究， 以及 患者支持.

新罕布什爾州納舒厄 居民 吉姆·奧康奈爾, 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 雪倫·弗拉庫斯-維特 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 原發性硬化性膽管炎, 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."

阿爾法的 2026年美國銀行芝加哥馬拉松隊 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 人團隊的其他成員包括：  

• 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.  
• 麥可·杜延：爭奪 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：爭奪 1^st time in honor of her husband who was diagnosed with 原發性硬化性膽管炎（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.
• Alex Kerr, 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：爭奪 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.
• 瑪麗娜·西爾維拉，醫學博士：爭奪 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.

關於美國肝臟基金會

美國肝臟基金會 (ALF) 是一個由患者、照護者和醫療專業人士組成的全國性社區，致力於幫助人們改善肝臟健康。我們提供指導和拯救生命的資源，是受肝病影響的100億美國人的指路明燈。我們為患者及其家人發聲，資助醫學研究，並向大眾普及肝臟健康和疾病預防知識。我們透過教育計畫和活動將人們聚集在一起，建立起一個終身支持網絡。 ALF 是專注於所有肝臟疾病的最大組織，也是肝病患者及其家人值得信賴的聲音。我們慶祝成立50週年，並引領未來50年的發展。欲了解更多信息，請訪問www.liverfoundation.org或致電：1.800.GO.LIVER (800-465-4837)。