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Holly

My Kilometres for Kids challenge is dedicated to the honour of my friend, Holly

Running for Holly and Starship

I’m running 100km in March to raise money for Starship, dedicated to an amazing little girl.

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.

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100.0km

100km

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My Goal

$742

$1,000

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Holly’s Heroes

Hannah Cullen

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$732

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Glenn Eveleigh

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Thank you to my supporters

Absolute legends

$107

AND. Arch

Silver stars

$58

Kirsty Szeto

$100

Bec

💜🧡🩵

$35

RA

$54

Ellie Nation

$58

Rebecca

$100

Legacy Fit - Kokiri Whakamua

Love your mahi Kristen, all the best from the legacy fit whānau 💙

$58

Karin Perica

I know Holly is a very special little girl that deserves all the help she can get to reach her full potential.

$60

Kristen

$50

DAN Hay

Get those K's

Proud supporters

$28

Rachael Rogers

$23

Robyn M

Great cause and sure you will nail the kms. ❤️

$10

Stef

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