Patrick Quinn (ALS activist)
Patrick Quinn | |
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Born | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | February 10, 1983
Known for | ALS activism; Ice Bucket Challenge |
Spouse | Jennifer Flynn (divorced) |
Patrick Quinn (February 10, 1983 – November 22, 2020) was an American
Early life
Quinn was born on February 10, 1983, in
ALS advocacy
Along with fellow ALS activist and captain of the
The campaign started in Florida with golfer Chris Kennedy, who took the challenge to cheer a family member with ALS; the news soon reached Quinn and Frates, who took up promoting the challenge on social media.[9] Both Quinn and Frates undertook the challenge in support of the Cambridge, MA, based ALS Therapy Development Institute.[10]
Writing in their book, Ice Bucket Challenge: Pete Frates and the Fight Against ALS, authors Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge note that Frates went on to become Quinn's mentor, drawn by his "determination, grit, drive, and passion" and also the kinship from the fact that both were much younger than the average ALS patient.[11]
Quinn continued his advocacy after the challenge through his foundation "Quinn for the Win," to generate awareness of the disease and raise funds for research.
In a statement, the ALS Association, acknowledging Quinn's efforts, went on to say, "The Ice Bucket challenge dramatically accelerated the fight against ALS, leading to new research discoveries, expansion of care for people with ALS, and greater investment by the government in ALS research.”[12] Speaking of his specific role, the ALS Association said, "Pat changed the trajectory of the fight against ALS forever. He inspired millions to get involved and care about people who are living with ALS."[2] Frates had died of the disease a year earlier at the age of 34.[2]
Personal life
Quinn married Jennifer Flynn, his girlfriend at the time of his diagnosis with ALS, in 2014.[2][13] The union later ended in a divorce.[14]
Quinn died on November 22, 2020, at the St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, New York, after suffering from ALS for seven years.[15] He was 37 years old.[2][16]
References
- ^ a b c agencies, Staff and (November 23, 2020). "Ice Bucket Challenge co-creator Patrick Quinn dies aged 37". the Guardian. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ from the original on December 10, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Remembering Pat Quinn, ALS Hero and Co-Founder of the Ice Bucket Challenge". The ALS Association. Archived from the original on November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ Robinson, Meyer (August 15, 2014). "Why Did the Ice Bucket Challenge Go Big? Boston". The Atlantic. The Atlantic. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ a b "Ice Bucket Challenge co-creator Patrick Quinn dies at age 37". Reuters. November 22, 2020. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ Fonrouge, Gabrielle (November 22, 2020). "Pat Quinn, co-founder of Ice Bucket Challenge, dead at 37 after losing ALS battle". New York Post. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ "Justin Bieber Ice Bucket Challenge ALS – Justin Bieber Nominates Obama, Ellen & Chris D'Elia". Youtube.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ "King vs. president? LeBron takes Ice Bucket Challenge, tags Obama". Fox Sports. August 17, 2014. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ "Vision summer 2015". Issuu. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ "YFALS and the Ice Bucket Challenge: Five Years On". ALS Therapy Development Institute. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ISBN 978-1-5126-0159-6.
- ^ "Co-Founder of Viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Dies at 37 | Voice of America - English". www.voanews.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ "Hero ALS advocate and Ice Bucket Challenge founder opens up about life and marriage breakup". IrishCentral.com. January 18, 2019. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- from the original on December 10, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Pat Quinn, co-creator of viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, dies at 37". Hindustan Times. November 23, 2020. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Co-Creator Patrick Quinn Dead at 37". TMZ. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2020.