Steve Trowern and his wife organized a fundraiser in New York City to support Hope for Gus, a nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. DMD is a genetic disease that causes severe muscle degeneration and weakness, primarily affecting boys. It leads to the inability to walk and eventually impacts heart and breathing functions, with most cases resulting in death before age 30. Hope for Gus funds research into treatments like stem cell therapies and nutrition to preserve muscle and slow the progression of DMD.