100km for Wendie
for Wendie
October 18th 2022 marks the 10th year that Wendie, my mum, hasn't been around anymore. In 2012 she lost her battle against breast cancer and I want to commemorate her and celebrate the beautiful life full of smiles she lived.
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To do so, I will take on Hong Kong's Maclehose Trail (100km) and aim to finish it in under 24hrs.
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October not only marks the month she lost her battle, but is also breast cancer awareness month. Besides raising funds, I also aim to raise awareness around breast cancer and show support to anyone who lost a mother.
The Maclehose Trail
The Maclehose Trail is a hiking trail in Hong Kong, running over some of its tallest mountains such as the Tai Mo Shan (957m). The trail has a total elevation gain of ±5000m and I am aiming to finish this in under 24hrs.
The Charity
The charity I have chosen to run and raise funds for is a Belgian foundation called Fonds Multidisciplinair Borstcentrum Leuven. This foundation aims to advance and support research, but also the realization of projects in the diagnosis, treatment, support and follow-up of patients with breast cancer.
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