I'm giving two years of my life to raise $250,000 for leukaemia sufferers - Malcolm Law

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Overview

When I was just 9 years old I lost my brother to leukaemia. Ever since then I have wanted to help others who are fighting this cruel illness - one that afflicts some 10,000 New Zealanders.

So last year, after 12 months training and preparation, I became the first person ever to run NZ's 7 Great Walks in just 7 days. In so doing I raised over $85,000 for the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation.

This year I’m back for more! I am planning a second ultra-endurance run that will see me covering another 350 kms of gruelling trails over just 7 days. It's called the 7in7 Challenge and you can learn more at www.7in7.org.nz

Over two years I will have run some 7,000 kms, worn out 16 pairs of running shoes, and donated thousands of hours of my time to this venture. But by the end of it all I hope to have raised that much-needed $250,000.

Some have called it Pure Madness. I’d rather think of it as Pure Inspiration.


I need

  • Donations to the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation
  • Runners to join in the 2010 Challenge
  • Sponsors to help cover the costs of the Challenge

 

We've given

  • $2500 donation to the cause
  • Publicity

101 Comments
     
  • “Congratulations on your admirable achievements, and best of luck for this coming year too. An inspiration to us all.”
    - EnviroNinja, Fri, Oct 15, 2010 01:46 p.m.
  • “Well done you! Really inspirational.”
    - Chez, Fri, Oct 1, 2010 11:24 a.m.
  • “In April this year, I cut my hair that was down to my butt to really short and raised $1,000 for the Leukaemia and blood foundation. Such a fantastic and worthy cause. Good on ya mate for your dedication and passion to help help this cause....your truly fantastic!”
    - Crystal, Fri, Oct 1, 2010 09:09 a.m.
  • “how amazing you are”
    - nga, Fri, Oct 1, 2010 07:30 a.m.
  • “Well done indeed, a chastening inspiration to us all, and never mind the madness! Bob Crew, London, September 2010.”
    - bob, Fri, Oct 1, 2010 02:12 a.m.
  • “Finally got to see last year's effort - Amazing. Keep up the good work and enjoy this years journey”
    - casper, Thu, Sep 30, 2010 10:30 p.m.
  • “What an amazing person you are. Inspirational.”
    - Lexi, Thu, Sep 30, 2010 10:03 p.m.
  • “You are doing an amazing job, man. Keep it up, You Legend.”
    - M, Thu, Sep 30, 2010 09:51 p.m.
  • “Malcolm, its people like you that make us proud to be Kiwis. Thanks for putting it on the line for Lukemia. What a wonderful man you are.”
    - LynT, Thu, Sep 30, 2010 09:15 p.m.
  • “I'm truly inspired :) All the best!”
    - BN1, Thu, Sep 30, 2010 08:58 p.m.
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