My Kilometres for Kids challenge is dedicated to the celebration of my friend, Holly O'Connell
I’m running 100km in March to raise money for Starship, dedicated to an amazing little girl called Holly
On October 1st 2024, 5-year-old Holly had her first seizure. After that, her seizures steadily increased to up to 70 a day, with constant activity in between.
Despite multiple treatments, her seizures were drug-resistant, and no medication could stop them. After months in and out of Wellington Hospital, she was airlifted to Auckland’s Starship Hospital for further testing where it was confirmed Holly had Rasmussen’s Encephalitis, a rare neurological condition that causes seizures, cognitive decline, and paralysis or weakness. Without treatment, it would have continued to destroy her brain function.
With no cure, the only option was a hemispherectomy, a major surgery where half of Holly’s brain was removed. Her family spent 3 months at Starship.
My Activity Progresss
My Goal
100.0km
100km
Fundraising progress
Raised
My Goal
$732
$500
My team
Thank you to my supporters
Absolute legends
$107
Chris MacKay
Good on you Hannah 😀
Silver stars
$33
Kiwiana Immigration
Thank you! Your donation has been matched by Kiwiana Immigration
$33
Tracey
$35
Janine Roberts
That's awesome Hannah!
$58
Hannah van Vliet
$35
Sarah Harrison
Awesome! Go Hannah & team!
$58
Bob Gregory
Kia ora Hannah all the best.
$58
Makao Bowkett
Hi Hannah, kia kaha!
$65
Eileen Cullen
Dear Holly , such a very special girl that inspires us,and makes us love and treasure our families Xxx
$58
Tarryn Harrison
Go Hannah!!
$67
Liz Keating
Go Hannah. Awesome cause x
$56
Donna McCabe
Great first fundraiser Hannah , such a great cause.
Proud supporters
$23
Harriet
$10
V A
Fantastic cause!
$23
Georgia
Go Hannah! x
$12
Deena
My Achievements
Fundraising page
Updated Profile Pic
Added a Blog Post
Received 5 Donations
Reached Goal
Increased Target
Thank you to my Sponsors
$22.58
Harriet
$10
V A
Fantastic cause!
$107.15
Chris Mackay
Good on you Hannah 😀
$33.15
Kiwiana Immigration
Thank you! Your donation has been matched by Kiwiana Immigration
$33.15
Tracey
$22.58
Georgia
Go Hannah! x
$35.23
Janine Roberts
That's awesome Hannah!
$58.35
Hannah Van Vliet
$35.23
Sarah Harrison
Awesome! Go Hannah & team!
$11.65
Deena
$58.35
Bob Gregory
Kia ora Hannah all the best.
$58.35
Makao Bowkett
Hi Hannah, kia kaha!
$64.67
Eileen Cullen
Dear Holly , such a very special girl that inspires us,and makes us love and treasure our families Xxx
$58.35
Tarryn Harrison
Go Hannah!!
$66.77
Liz Keating
Go Hannah. Awesome cause x
$56.42
Donna Mccabe
Great first fundraiser Hannah , such a great cause.
