The Team Fox community brings together people of all ages. In this ongoing series, we talk with younger Team Fox members who are getting an early start on raising funds and awareness for Parkinson’s research.    

Ian Norden, 16

North Haven, Connecticut

Hamden Road Race 5K, Connecticut Irish Festival 5K, Independence Day 5000, Woodmont 5K Funds Raised: $750

Why Team Fox: My grandfather has been living with Parkinson’s for over 15 years.

Why races: I enjoy running — I’m on the cross country team at my high school.

Greatest challenge: Having to watch my grandfather deal with the disease and knowing that there is no cure.

Greatest reward: Knowing that I am doing what I can to help people with Parkinson’s. What’s next: I am running a half marathon in October for Team Fox and focusing on my junior year while looking at colleges.

How I think/able: Don’t get hung up on raising huge sums of money — every little bit helps.