My name is Sean and I will be running the 2026 Jersey City Marathon to raise money for The IgA Nephropathy Foundation. In 2023, my youngest son Joseph was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy. IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) is a rare autoimmune disease that attacks the kidneys. It affects how blood is filtered in the small blood vessels of the kidneys. IgAN occurs when an abnormal protein damages the filtering unit (glomerulus) inside the kidneys. It is estimated that 20-40% of the people who have IgAN will develop end-stage kidney disease, which means they will need dialysis or kidney transplantation to survive. There are a number of treatments for the disease, but no cure. Please help me raise money for IgAN research and to assist other people who are afflicted with this disease.

We Can for IgAN: Every Step. Every Story. Every Hope.

This year, the IgA Nephropathy Foundation is honored to have been selected as an official charity partner of the Jersey City Marathon

— a recognition that gives our community the incredible opportunity to share our mission on one of the region’s biggest stages.

As Team We Can for IgAN, we’re running, walking, and fundraising to bring visibility to IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) — a rare autoimmune kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure.

For us, every step represents strength, every mile carries a story, and every finish line moves us closer to a cure.

The IgA Nephropathy Foundation is the only nonprofit 100% dedicated to supporting IgAN patients and their families through education,

financial aid, mental health support, and groundbreaking research.

Being part of this marathon isn’t just about running — it’s about standing together, showing what’s possible, and turning awareness into action.

We run for our loved ones. We run for hope. We run because We Can for IgAN.

💙 Join us. Support us. Believe with us.

Donate to our team, become a fundraiser, or simply share our story.

Together, we can do what once felt impossible — and cross the finish line for a future free from IgA Nephropathy.