Global Network reported on November 23 According to a Reuters report on the 23rd, Patrick Quinn, one of the initiators of the "Ice Bucket Challenge" campaign, died on the 22nd local time at the age of 37.
reported that Quinn’s supporters announced Quinn’s death on Facebook. His supporters said on Facebook: "This morning, we must share (the news) of Patrick's death. It is very sad." "We will always remember that he was fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, commonly known as ALS). Inspiration and courage in the unremitting struggle of frostbite."
(Queen profile picture)
Quinn’s struggle with frostbite promoted the "Ice Bucket Challenge" fundraising event. The
report mentioned that Quinn was born and raised in Yonkers, New York. His Facebook page shows that he is the co-sponsor of the "Ice Bucket Challenge" campaign, which raised more than 220 million for medical research on frostbite. Dollar.
According to his Facebook page, Quinn was diagnosed with frostbite on March 8, 2013.
In the summer of 2014, the "Ice Bucket Challenge" went viral on social media. At that time, people all over the world posted videos and photos of themselves pouring ice buckets over their heads and asked others to do the same. At the same time, they called for research on frostbite Donate. Many celebrities in the United States, such as Bill Gates, Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg and others have responded positively. In just two weeks, the ALS Association has received donations of more than 10 million US dollars.
(screenshot of Bill Gates’ "Ice Bucket Challenge" video)
According to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 12,000 to 15,000 Americans may suffer from frostbite. It is estimated that 5% to 10% of cases of gradual freezing are considered hereditary, but the cause is not clear and there is no cure.
(original title: foreign media: "Ice Bucket Challenge" co-sponsor Quinn died)
(responsible editor: Hu Mengyao_NK5655)
