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For participating in 2025 Royal Victoria Marathon

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My Story…

In October 2023, I weighed 460 lbs. I had grown complacent in my obesity, feeling like it wasn’t having that negative of an impact on my life of watching film and Survivor, until I joined the Victoria Curling Club that month and realized I could no longer participate in something I loved. From that point on I dedicated myself to becoming active an healthy. I adopted the mantra of “because I can”, nothing was stopping me from completing anything ever again. After my youngest sister took her own life in 2019, my relationship with my other sister increased tenfold. We committed to trying what the other loves: I loved Survivor so she played an Online Reality Game, she loved ultra-marathons and I had to start somewhere. So here I am, completing my first half-marathon because I can.

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Sep 12 John Luu Thanks for sharing your story and good luck with your race!! CA$27.60
Jul 23 Kevin & Alicia CA$54.31
Jul 22 Lilly Petzold What an incredible journey & charity; go John!! CA$27.60
Jul 22 Catherine Thompson CA$27.60
Jul 22 Kelly Carson CA$27.60
Jul 22 Bill & Tracey Our hearts are with you John CA$54.31
Jul 22 John Supporter Undisclosed amount
May 09 Shania Chand CA$27.60
May 09 Carley CA$27.60
May 09 Maddie Millsip CA$54.31