75km of Hope

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I’m walking 75km to raise funds for my friend Rachel fighting cancer!

Auckland

I’ve spent nearly 75 days doing hard things. 75 days averaging around 19,000 steps a day, minimum 45 minutes outside, and just keeping going especially when the weather was bad and the body was tired.

But that is nothing in comparison to what my friend Rachel has gone through. She has valiantly soldiered through brutal cancer treatment, all the while being a wife and an amazing mother to her four children. Not only that, their family has now willingly offered their home to foster a very young child while still undergoing costly treatment.

So in honor of her and her family, I am going to be walking 75 kilometers on the 3rd of August.

Will you join me? Maybe for 500metres, maybe a kilometer, maybe even 10? Or maybe you can’t join us but you’d like to help in some way.

Heidi Schmidt's involvement (page creator)

I’ve known Rachel for 15 years and we have children the same ages.

Use of funds

Conventional treatment has concluded and has resulted in permanent damage and dangerous side effects that are now being treated out of pocket with holistic medicine including IV vitamin C at $286 per infusion.

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Amazing!!  1 August 2024

Wow guys, you’re all just amazing! Thanks so much for the support so far! Just 2 days until the walking starts.

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Leah
Leah on 12 Aug 2024
$20
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 12 Aug 2024
$100
Marielle
Marielle on 12 Aug 2024
Well done Heidi! Praying that God will bless these funds as they are used to restore Rachel's health.
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Carla
Carla on 12 Aug 2024
God bless you for your endurance to fight cancer while raising a family. Also, congratulations on Heidi for accomplishing such a big challenge!
$50
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Guest Donor on 12 Aug 2024
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Paying to a verified bank account of Rachel Den Hartigh
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This campaign started on 23 Jul 2024 and ended on 14 Aug 2024.