Colin Farrell Raises Over €500,000 for EB Charity

Colin Farrell is running the Dublin Marathon to raise awareness and funds for epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare and severe genetic skin condition affecting his longtime friend Emma Fogarty. Fogarty, the oldest survivor of EB in Ireland at 40, was born with recessive dystrophic EB, the most severe form, which causes her skin to blister from the slightest contact. The 'Run to 40' campaign, which Farrell and Fogarty launched, has successfully raised over €500,000 for Debra Ireland, an organization supporting EB patients. During the marathon, Farrell will push Fogarty in her wheelchair for the final 4 kilometers, symbolizing each decade of her life. Their joint appearance on RTE's Late Late Show alone garnered €415,000 in donations. This initiative aims to enhance understanding of EB and support those affected by it.