In a surprise twist, Jeffrey Allen, an unemployed dad, took home $10 million on MrBeast's new reality series, Beast Games. Contesting against 1,000 participants, Allen initially signed on to promote awareness about his son Lucas's rare brain condition, creatine transporter deficiency (CTD). Though he had personal obstacles of his own, such as unemployment and his son's ailing health, Allen won the contest, breaking records with the largest-ever cash payout in a reality TV show.
With his new wealth, Allen intends to set up a special needs trust for Lucas and has already made donations worth $200,000 towards CTD research. He plans to raise another $40 million to support clinical trials for possible therapies. Allen's story is not just about his wealth but also about his determination to rally behind families battling rare diseases.
Source: Hindustan Times