Thank you for supporting Team Nahal!

This is the second year we are participating in Strides for CJD and walking in honor of Nahal, beloved mother, wife and grandmother who we lost last July 14, 2025 after just five weeks from onset of symptoms. 

Nahal was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) just 13 days prior to her passing. CJD is a rare, neurodegenerative disease that happens to one in one million people. At present, there is no treatment or cure. This walk is so important to us because the CJD Foundation is raising awareness and funds to help with the research needed to be closer to a cure, so that no other families have to experience the pain of losing a loved one to this disease. 

Please consider joining our team and making any contribution you can in honor of our Nahal to support finding a cure to CJD, together, we can make a lasting impact. 

Love, 

Firooz, Lily & Cathy

About Fundraising

Donations of $250 and above are considered sponsorships.

Sponsorship Levels:

  • Premier: $20,000
  • Diamond: $10,000
  • Platinum: $5,000
  • Gold: $1,000
  • Silver: $500
  • Bronze: $250

Premier, Diamond, and Platinum Sponsors will have their name or logo* displayed on participant T-shirts, the Strides for CJD website, and signage. Gold Sponsors will have their name or logo* displayed on the Strides for CJD website, and will have their name (not their logo) listed on participant T-shirts and signage. Silver and Bronze Sponsors will have their name listed on the Strides for CJD website only.

The deadline for Sponsors' names (individuals) or logos (companies) to appear on participant t-shirts is Sunday, August 9th at 11:59pm Eastern time. Sponsorships made after the sponsorship deadline will have their name or logo* displayed on the Strides for CJD website only. 

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Please note, sponsorships/donations do not include registration; rather, sponsorships/donations and registration are separate transactions. To register*, please click here.

*Registration fees do not count toward the sponsorship and team fundraising deadline or the fundraising competition. They will not appear on the team or individual fundraising thermometers.

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    Awarded when a Team reaches 100 % of goal

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Our Supporters

  • Deni Peric A day ago
  • The Khajehnoori Family 2 days ago $106.00
  • Tanya Rombilus 2 days ago $53.00
  • Corina Bardwell 2 days ago $53.00
  • Rachel Murray Sending you lots of love and support, Cath & team 3 days ago $21.20
  • Oscar Porcaro 3 weeks ago $530.00
  • Chris Porcaro Last month $266.80
  • The Shirazi Family Sending your family so much love.  3 days ago $265.00
  • Yash Davoodi 1 week ago $250.00
  • Sepi Elmi 4 weeks ago $250.00

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About Strides for CJD

Strides for CJD is an annual walk/run to raise awareness of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rare neurodegenerative disease that has no treatment or cure. Through this event, anyone -- anywhere -- can pay tribute to their loved ones and raise funds for the CJD Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Funds raised support our programs including:

  • Our 24/7 helpline, support groups, conference, and other family programs throughout the year.
  • Research grants to help scientists make important discoveries and bring us closer to a cure.
  • Medical education to help raise awareness and understanding of prion disease.