ALS Ice Bucket Challenge co-founder Pat Quinn died at the age of only 37. He was diagnosed with the disease in 2013.
Pat Quinn, one of the co-founders of the "ALS Ice Bucket Challenge", died on Sunday at the age of 37. The ALS Association announced. The statement reads: "Pat fought valiantly against ALS and inspired everyone around him. Those of us who knew him are devastated but grateful for everything he has done to advance the fight against ALS."
The "Ice Bucket Challenge" became an internet phenomenon in 2014. More than 17 million people took part, according to CNN, by pouring ice water from buckets over their heads to raise awareness of ALS. As a result, more than $ 200 million has been donated to the ALS Association worldwide. The organization stated at the time that this was "probably the largest donation outside of a disaster or emergency".
Diagnosis 2013
Quinn, who lived in Yonkers, New York, was 30 years old when he was diagnosed with ALS in March 2013. According to the ALS Association, following his diagnosis, he formed a group of supporters, "Quinn for the Win", to raise funds to help fight ALS and raise awareness of the disease.
In December 2019 Pete Frates died at the age of 34, he too made the "Ice Bucket Challenge" famous. The former US college baseball player was one of the first to respond to the later viral "ALS Ice Bucket Challenge" in 2014 and ensure coverage. The athlete fell ill in 2012.