{"id":318879,"date":"2024-07-30T09:07:32","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T07:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/?post_type=news&p=318879"},"modified":"2024-07-30T09:07:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T07:07:32","slug":"colin-farrell-to-run-dublin-marathon-for-friends-miracle-40th-birthday","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/news\/colin-farrell-to-run-dublin-marathon-for-friends-miracle-40th-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Colin Farrell to Run Dublin Marathon for Friend\u2019s \u2018Miracle 40th\u2019 Birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"

 Hollywood actor Colin Farrell is set to take on a meaningful challenge by running the Dublin Marathon in a heartwarming show of support for his close friend, Emma Fogarty, as she celebrates her ‘miracle 40th birthday’. Emma, who is Ireland\u2019s longest-surviving person battling the most severe type of agonizing skin condition, epidermolysis bullosa (EB), has been the source of inspiration for Farrell.<\/p>\n

Despite doctors predicting that she would not live beyond a week after birth, Emma celebrated her 40th birthday last month, having also survived cancer twice in her lifetime. For Farrell, the marathon, known as ‘Emma\u2019s Run to 40’, holds a special significance as he plans to raise \u20ac400,000 for Debra, the national charity supporting 300 people in Ireland living with EB.<\/p>\n

Emma will join Farrell in a wheelchair for the final stages of the marathon. In a touching tribute to Emma, Farrell expressed, \u201cEmma Fogarty is not only the strongest person I\u2019ve ever met and a true warrior, I\u2019m lucky enough to call her a friend. For years now, I\u2019ve been fortunate enough to witness not only her courage and her vulnerability, but her humour, her stubbornness, and her great, great heart too.\u201d EB, also known as \u2018Butterfly Skin\u2019, comes with a life expectancy of 30-35 years, and causes excruciating blisters at the mildest touch, requiring Emma to change bandages every second day to prevent wound infection.<\/p>\n

Emma’s resilience and fighting spirit have inspired Farrell, who hopes to raise funds for Debra to support pioneering research and improve the lives of people living with EB in Ireland. Emma emphasizes, \u201cI\u2019m asking everyone to donate to Debra, who has been like a family to me, so everyone with EB in Ireland can live the longest, fullest life possible.\u201d This noble endeavour serves as a testament to the enduring friendship between Farrell and Emma and a beacon of hope for those battling EB. Everyone looking to extend their support to this initiative can visit the official website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

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