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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022
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A legacy of grit and courage Erin Kavanagh-Hall
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Blanche Thompson’s beloved Dad passed on many pearls of wisdom throughout his life, one of his favourites being “there’s no such word as can’t.” This advice won’t be far from Blanche’s mind as she sets out on a 30km fundraiser run for New Zealanders living with bowel cancer The Masterton local and mum-of-four is taking part in the Bowel Cancer Awareness
Month Move Your Butt campaign – encouraging Kiwis to raise money for Bowel Cancer New Zealand by being physically active. For her contribution, Blanche decided to set herself a particularly demanding challenge: a sponsored run from Blairlogie-Langdale Road to Riversdale Beach. She aims to raise $2000 to support counselling and rehabilitation services for bowel cancer patients – and has so far raised over $1600, putting her in
From a young age, Dad always taught me there’s no such word as ‘can’t’ – and to set myself a task and see it through to the end. fifth place on Move Your Butt’s individual leader board. Blanche’s fundraiser was inspired by her father, Gavin Kennedy, who passed away three years ago after a long battle with bowel cancer. In Gavin’s memory, Blanche was determined to push herself beyond her comfort zone –to honour her Dad’s fighting spirit and the courage
with which he faced his illness. Though she is a keen gym-goer and enjoys the occasional jog, she confesses she’s “not a runner” – and anticipates the trek to Riversdale will be a tough undertaking. “It’ll be hard – but running 30km is nothing compared to what Dad went through when he was fighting cancer. It’s nothing to what
anyone living with cancer goes through,” Blanche said. “Dad’s experience taught me all about grit and determination — and I’ll be pulling from that within myself on my run. “People often talk about someone losing their battle with cancer. When I think of Dad, I don’t think of it that way. “From a young age, Dad always taught me there’s no such word as ‘can’t’ – and to set myself a task and see it through to the end. “Even now, he’s still
Blanche Thompson with her late father Gavin Kennedy - who inspired Blanche’s sponsored 30km run for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.
teaching me those things. In a way, he’s won his battle – because I’m taking his determination and carrying it on.” According to Ministry of Health data, bowel cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in New Zealand – killing more people than breast and prostate cancer combined. Approximately 3000 New Zealanders are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year. Continued on page 3 PHOTO/SUPPLIED
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