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I I learnt to walk with my son, now I'm running a marathon

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Given by 36 generous donors in around 3 months

I'm fundraising for Brain Injury New Zealand and inspiring others by running a marathon after I was told I would never walk again.

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After two years in hospital, following a severe traumatic brain injury, I was told I would never walk again. I was determined I would prove them wrong.

My inspiration was my 18 month old son. He was just learning to walk. The race was on!

From dealing with both of our nappies when I first left hospital, to supporting us both to learn to walk, my devoted wife Liz has been a rock.

Though we met just under a year before my accident, Liz has been by my side through my whole recovery, including doing a triathlon with me six years after I left hospital. The medics couldn't believe my miraculous recovery.

I ran my first marathon ten years after my injury, and I'm even fitter now than before. I'm determined to continue to defy the odds, and returning to NZ to run the Auckland marathon is my next challenge.

Brain injury survivors need support and inspiration on the long road to recovery. There can be setbacks, but it's important to keep focused and not to lose hope.

The brain is incredibly adaptable, and there is a chance things will turn out better than predicted. I want to take something positive from my experience and use it to inspire other survivors to be resilient - to stay focused on the best outcome for themselves and to become as good as, or even better than before.

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I've done it   3 November 2024

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Dan
Dan 6 days ago
Well done Jason, wonderful achievement
$100
jan
jan on 23 Nov 2024
Well done old biy
$50
Jason Le Masurier

Hi Jan thank you for your kind donation and support for brain injury NZ

Jason Le Masurier
Mairéad
Mairéad on 14 Nov 2024
Well done Jason on all your have accomplished. What an amazing effort!
$20
Aine
Aine on 13 Nov 2024
Well done, Jason, great achievement, Aine Mc Laughlin
$30
Kay
Kay on 13 Nov 2024
Well done Jason
$35

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This campaign started on 12 Sep 2024 and ended on 15 Dec 2024.