Degree® Donates $50,000 and Features Achilles Athletes on "Not Done Yet" San Francisco Marathon Team

Degree® aims for a world where everyone has the confidence to move more by smashing the barriers that hold them back. It recently launched the Not Done Yet Marathon Team, giving them a second chance to run 26.2 miles at the 2022 San Francisco Marathon on July 24. The team features members of the Achilles community including:

Sagirah Ahmed Norris (Houston, TX) – A Chicago native who started running as a coping method after losing her father, and was soon after diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Upon being told she would lose her ability to walk, Sagirah sought out an alternative treatment that has given her the ability to keep running. Unfortunately, a malfunction prevented her from completing her last marathon attempt. Sagirah is eager to run the San Francisco Marathon and inspire others to have the tenacity to keep pushing through their limits.

Michael Zampella (Philadelphia, PA) – A New York native who suffers from a degenerative eye disease and was forced to leave his career as a public-school administrator after losing his vision. After powering through a unique set of training obstacles to ensure his ability to run his first marathon, an injury stopped him from reaching the finish line. Michael is excited to be running the San Francisco Marathon to prove what people with his disease can do.

Degree® tapped marathon runner, author, and television personality Tyler Cameron, to lead the team and serve as the Not Done Yet Team Trainer. Cameron will share personal tips from his own marathon experience with the runners to help motivate them and prepare for the race.

To further the commitment to champions of movement and the campaign, Degree® is donating $50,000 to Achilles International to help athletes get to the start line of a race.

"The generous donation from Degree® Deodorant will empower more Achilles athletes with disabilities to get to the start line and achieve their race goals. Like Degree®, we're committed to breaking down barriers to achievement," said Emily Glasser, President and CEO of Achilles International.

Supporters can share personal stories of times they've embodied the "Not Done Yet" mindset in the comments section of the brand’s Instagram posts or partner posts including Cameron to help fuel the donation.