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Help Val raise money

For participating in 2022 Cleveland Marathon

My Story…

Max Tuerk was a force to be reckoned with - he never backed down from a challenge, and lived his life to the fullest.  He was well-loved by family, friends and teammates, and is missed every day.  Max showed tremendous strength of character and determination in all that he did, including his fight against CTE. CTE is a neurodegenerative disease that causes a host of devastating mental and physical symptoms which rob us of our loved ones, even prior to death.  We are forming this team in the Race to End CTE to honor Max and support Concussion Legacy Foundation’s efforts to promote research to prevent, diagnose and treat CTE.  Let’s rock this team in Max style – let’s get as many runners and donations as possible to END CTE.

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CTE is a degenerative brain disease that has devastated the lives of contact sport athletes and military Veterans. The Concussion Legacy Foundation is leading the fight to End CTE through prevention, research, and education. 

Runners are raising funds for programs like: 

  1. The CLF Global Brain Bank, a network of experts at Boston University and in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Brazil working to learn how to diagnose and treat CTE.
  2. Tackle Can Wait, which aims to prevent CTE in children.
  3. The CLF HelpLine, which provides 1-on-1 support for patients and caregivers battling suspected CTE.



2022 Race to End CTE, sponsored by the Cleveland Marathon

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
May 23 sherri klutch Undisclosed amount
May 21 Jim & Gina Gordon We love you Tuerk family and are humbled by your strength. Max will ALWAYS be in our heats! $268.47
May 21 Rich Hein and Lori Hack $536.02
May 21 Anonymous What a great cause you are supporting!! $27.68
May 20 The Sweet Family We love you Tuerk Family! Undisclosed amount
May 18 Jay and Jane Snyder You are always in our hearts and prayers. Undisclosed amount
May 17 Ray & Adreana Trejo Love to the Tuerk Family. Happy to help! $268.47
May 17 Debbie & Mark Attanasio $1,071.12
May 15 John Tierney and Robert Brichacek We're honored to be able to pitch in for Max. Love you! Undisclosed amount
May 15 Lisa Clark Happy to join the fight to End CTE in memory of Max. $107.94