Sant Pau Hospital’s Parkinsongs Choir Takes Center Stage in La Marató de 3Cat 2026 Campaign

The 35th edition of La Marató, dedicated to neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases, features the participation of Sant Pau’s choir of people with Parkinson’s disease in a reinterpretation of a song by Joan Dausà as part of the awareness campaign.

Sant Pau Hospital is participating in La Marató de 3Cat 2026 through Parkinsongs, the hospital's choir, made up of people with Parkinson’s disease, who lend their voices to one of this year’s campaign songs. The initiative, which will take place on December 13, will dedicate its 35th edition to neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases, aiming to raise public awareness of their impact and promote scientific research.

Parkinsongs is participating in a special version of Joan Dausà’s song Per nosaltres i els de dalt, which has been transformed into Per neuraltres i el badal. This reinterpretation is featured in La Marató’s promotional video and is also included on this edition’s charity album.

Sant Pau’s Parkinsongs Lend Their Voices to the Campaign

Under the slogan “La Marató que parla Neuro” (“The La Marató That Speaks Neuro”), this year’s campaign uses the prefix “neuro” to highlight people living with these diseases, as well as their families, caregivers, and the healthcare professionals who support them.

The creative concept plays with words that change or disappear to represent how neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases can affect everyday abilities such as speech, movement, and memory.

In this context, the participation of Sant Pau’s Parkinsongs helps raise awareness of people living with Parkinson’s disease and places their voices at the heart of the public awareness campaign.

More Than 300,000 People Affected in Catalonia

Neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases encompass more than 750 conditions impacting the nervous system and muscles. In Catalonia, approximately 300,000 people live with one of these diseases, which can lead to a progressive loss of independence and significantly impact quality of life.

Currently, many of these conditions have no cure, although scientific advances have made it possible to develop treatments that can help manage symptoms or slow disease progression in certain cases.

Research is essential to advancing early diagnosis, developing new therapeutic options, and improving comprehensive care for affected individuals and those around them.

A Charity Event to Advance Research

On Sunday, December 13, La Marató will offer special programming on TV3, Catalunya Ràdio, the 3Cat platform, and social media. Raquel Sans and Miki Núñez will host the television program, while Roger Escapa will present a special edition of El suplement on Catalunya Ràdio.

Throughout the day, more than 40 people will share their personal experiences, with particular attention given to caregivers and the impact of these diseases on family life.

The La Marató 2026 charity album, featuring Parkinsongs, will go on sale on November 29.

Since its first edition in 1992, La Marató has raised €271.9 million and supported 1,122 research projects. This year, the initiative once again highlights the importance of solidarity and scientific research in improving the future of people living with these diseases.