Cathy Bell

I'm walking 42 km in support of my dad, Don.

My Progress

I'm walking 42 km for Kiwi hearts this May.

Raised for kids with cancer

I've raised

$194

Conquered for kids with cancer

I've moved

30KM

My distance target

My Target

42KM

It's time to face reality!

Yesterday my friend Annie invited me to play a friendly game of badminton and after only 30 minutes, I was exhausted!

I'm currently at my heaviest and feeling really uncomfortable in my body.  I'm always out of breath with minimal exercise and yesterday was a wake up call for me to start moving more and eating a more healthy diet.

Having a monthly challenge like this one (MyMarathon) is a great way to motivate me.  After my Dad was in hospital with a heart attack late last year, it also reminded me to look after my own heart.  I lost a friend many years ago from a heart attack and she was only 26.  Another friend of mine also had stents recently.  My Uncle is also getting stents soon.  This just shows how many people it can affect in one family, so I'm taking this challenge as a reminder to do something NOW.

Thank you to those who have already supported this fundraiser either financially or by giving me your awesome words of encouragement.  For sure I need them!!!!

Here's a photo of my friend Annie and I - taken yesterday after my game of badminton.

Support my challenge to save Kiwi hearts

This May, I’m taking part in MyMarathon to raise funds for heart research that will help save lives.

Every 90 minutes, a person dies of heart disease. It's the single biggest killer in New Zealand, and I want to do something to support the thousands of Kiwis whose lives are impacted by this disease every single day.

Please make a donation to support my challenge and help save Kiwi hearts.

Together, we can win the race against heart disease.

Thank you!

My Achievements

Returning MyMarathoner

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First Donation Received

Raised $90 Heart Healer

Raised $230 Heart Helper

Raised $470 Heart Protector

Raised $900 Heart Hero

Met $ goal

Logged First KM

Halfway to KM Goal

Reached KM Goal

Thank you to my sponsors

$65.39

Sonya Stopforth

Good luck

$65.39

Zhiyan Xia

You’re the best

$23.50

Vanessa Biggs

Great work Cathy

$20

Hannah

$10

Anonymous

$10

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