The Irish actor stood out on October 27 during the Dublin marathon, which he finished pushing the wheelchair of one of his friends, Emma Fogerty, who suffers from epidermolysis bullosa, a rare disease.
Colin Farrell is that friend who wishes you well. On October 27, during the Dublin Marathon, the Irish actor touched the hearts of his fans by pushing the wheelchair of his friend Emma Fogerty, suffering from epidermolysis bullosa, over the last meters of the race. With an impressive time of 4 hours, 6 minutes and 45 seconds for these 42 km, his feat made it possible to raise 800,000 euros for Debra Ireland, the organizing association dedicated to the fight against this rare disease.
As they crossed the finish line, the duo was warmly applauded by the waiting public. After hugging his friend and putting the medal around her neck, the actor gave an interview to journalists from the Irish channel RTÉ News. “It all started when you found a way to live with EB (epidermolysis bullosa) and not live like a victim of EB. Even though you are suffering, you have had a full life that has been marked by more suffering than a human being should feel,” he said of his friend.
As reported Vanity Fair epidermolysis bullosa is “a rare genetic pathology, which manifests itself by the appearance of blisters on the skin and mucous membranes”. While nearly 300 people are affected in Ireland alone, Emma Fogerty is said to be the oldest among them. Aged 40, she was the one who initiated the marathon and contacted Colin Farrell to further shine the spotlight on the event. Note that this was his first marathon for him. Mission accomplished.
