From Cancer to Coastguard

On 5 April '16, I received a diagnosis of stage 3 colon cancer. While recovering from surgery and with a new outlook on life, I knew I wanted to help others. My passion for boating led me to volunteering for Coastguard. It was a natural fit. I'm now a trained radio operator and I'm keen to do more. At the same time I began walking in the Waitakerie ranges to regain my fitness. I'm now walking the GR5, 700 kms across the French alps, from Lake Geneva to Menton, climbing over 40,000m, 5 times Mt Everest!

My wish is to raise as much as possible for Coastguard as the charity saving lives at sea. This will help fund essential search and rescue equipment and provide us volunteers with training to help us continue being there for kiwis when they need it the most out on the water. Even $1 makes a difference to the nearly 7000 kiwis bought home to safety each year by Coastguard Volunteers. Thank you!