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I'm raising awareness and funds for children with dementia.

By Catriona Muir Join Me

Tragically, hundreds of thousands of children across the world suffer from dementia. It’s caused by more than 100 life-limiting neurodegenerative disorders, many of which are not yet understood. In Australia, a baby is born every 3 days with a childhood dementia disorder from which they will die, most likely before their 18th birthday. Before they die, they live with chronic, increasingly severe symptoms. Childhood dementia causes a similar number of deaths in Australia to childhood cancer for patients aged 0-14 years. Yet most people are unaware of childhood dementia. Correspondingly, finding care and support is extremely difficult for families. Research is scant and there are no cures or treatments. Your donation supports ongoing, urgent work to accelerate research, improve care, and to make childhood dementia a health priority. Thank you for your generosity.

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Wednesday 7th Oct
I began running back in 2012, like many people to improve fitness, & before long a warm up on a treadmill turned into 5km which transitioned onto the road, to 10km, half marathon & my first marathon in 2014.  I then discovered trail running & the distances slowly increased over the years.  A 100 mile event has been on my radar for a while although the distance is quite terrifying (the furthest I've run has been 100kms & believe me, there is walking involved!) I figured now is the time & why not try?  Charlotte is my 1st cousin's daughter & she has to try every single day to do tasks most kids take for granted.  Charlotte's tenacity & bravery will help me keep going when the training gets tough & in return I can help raise awareness & much needed funds for kids like her.  The image above is of me crossing this year's 100km finish line at Tarawera: next time I need to traverse 100 miles to get there.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$540

Anonymous

Happy 2nd birthday present from Rhonda and me.

$300

Blake Wilson

💪

$216.50

Mandi

You got this you wonderful and inspiring hooman! 💕🙌

$200

Roslan And Paul

Good luck Catriona, what a great cause to walk for. Sending all our love to Charlotte and family as always. From Ros and Paul Phelan

$161

Di & Troy

$1 for every km. You will smash this Cat. Charlotte is gorgeous and we hope this small amount will help the cause.

$106.75

Catriona Muir

$106.75

Peter And Julie Matthews

By placing one foot in front of the other you will succeed👍

$106.75

Fiona English

What a wonderful challenge! You’re amazing xox

$106.75

Kate And Richard

$106.75

Full Potential Paediatrics

Such a great cause for a beautiful girl! Good luck in the run - I’m sure Charlotte will get you through the hard times.

$106.75

Tarryn

$106.75

Helen Vaxevanis Whyte

Go Cat! You’re I inspirational

$106.75

Karli And The Boys X

You are a superstar, will be following along and cheering you all the way xx

$106.75

Brendan Duyvestyn

Yr a legend Cat!! Run with joy!!

$106.75

Deb Walton

You got this Cat

$106.75

Justin Matthews

What a champ

$100

Elke And Carlo

xxxx

$55.95

Angela Schmerl

Go Cat! You’ve got this!

$55.95

Sue Zenz

You Go Girl!!

$55.95

Sandra Browne

What an important cause Cat, well done for raising awareness and taking on such a huge challenge.

$55.95

Belinda (bel)

You are a superstar 🤩 With the most beautiful heart ❤️

$55.95

Matt Cooper

$55.95

Kerryn Mccormack

$50

Clare B

Go Cat!! What a phenomenal reason to run. Good luck, we are all cheering for you xx

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Tessa, Jonah & Murphy

We are backing you all the way!! Such an inspiration to us. Love Tess, Jonah and Murphy ❤️❤️❤️ xxxx

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Kate & Benny

Good on you Cat!! You've got this ❤️

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Sean And Eva

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Jo Kershaw

Go Cat!

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Clarissa

You’re amazing Cat!