Tony and Vicki Martell have been working tirelessly over the last 34 years to help find cures for some of the most deadly diseases. It all began with a promise to their son, T.J., who died of leukemia in 1975. Prior to his death, T.J. asked his father to raise a million dollars for lifesaving leukemia research so that “ no one else will have to experience what I am going through.” Since then, the T.J. Martell Foundation has raised more than a quarter of a billion dollars to support not only Leukemia, but Cancer and AIDS research as well.

The Mount Sinai School of Medicine honored Tony Martell on May 15, 2009 with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree for his commitment to philanthropy and the establishment of his highly successful foundation.
CONGRATULATIONS TONY!!!

Unfortunately, we are still losing loved ones to these diseases and there is still a need to find cures. By participating in the walk as an individual or as a team, you are helping to raise money that goes directly to the T.J. Martell Foundation. Over 94% of the money that you raise goes directly to the support of Medical research to find cures!