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Page Creator: David Currie
Event: Buller Half Marathon
Event Date: 11/2/2012

Check out my story… http://www.nzwomansweekly.co.nz/your-stories/weekly-people/gin-and-tonic-brought-me-back-life/story/4105390

Each day 16 New Zealanders die as a result of coronary heart disease. That's one person every 90 minutes. And many of these deaths are premature and preventable.

What's this got to do with me? Well, I was one of them! Thankfully Nelson has a world class cardiac unit and I was in good hands, being cared for by Dr Andrew Hamer, the leader of the National Cardiac Clinical Network.

Cardiovascular disease (heart, stroke & blood vessel disease) is the single leading cause of death in New Zealand. It causes 40 percent of all deaths annually in our country - making it more deadly than all forms of cancer.

The nature of who is affected by it is changing. New research shows that young adults in their 20s and 30s are being admitted to hospital for heart attacks more than ever before, and that this age group is dying at a faster rate than people of the same age in previous generations. Much of this change is due to unhealthy lifestyles - poor eating habits, lack of physical activity and being a smoker.

But the good news is that many risk factors for heart disease are preventable, if people make healthy lifestyle choices.

So, help me as I join the race to beat heart disease.

I've signed up as a Heart Racer to raise money to support the Heart Foundation. By donating through my webpage you will be helping the Heart Foundation continue its vital work in research, cardiac rehabilitation, education programmes and resources.

I'll do all the hard work (train for and complete the event), but I really need you to make a difference to the hearts of New Zealanders.

So, please could you sponsor me?

Select the "Make a donation" button below. It's simple, fast and totally secure and the money goes directly to the Heart Foundation's bank account.

If you live in New Zealand your donation is tax deductible and a receipt will be issued.

So please help me today! And pass it on to your family and friends!

Many thanks for your support


My Online Sponsors To Date:
Date Name Amount Comment
21/2/2012 Donna $20.00 Well done Dave, you are an inspiration to us all to keep going when the going gets tough
17/2/2012 0pus $25.00 Way to go Dave - congrats and well done
17/2/2012 James, Esther, Cassie and Joseph $20.00
17/2/2012 John Broughton $25.00 Great Effort Dave
17/2/2012 Nicky Smith $25.00 Great effort.
17/2/2012 Anne-Occupational Therapist $25.00 Together you and Opus have been a great team in coming back from the dead!!Congatulations on the half marathon
17/2/2012 Gregg Morrow $20.00 Good on ya Dave, well done and keep up the great attitude.
17/2/2012 Mr & Mrs Herbst $25.00 Well Done Dave, keep on walking.
11/2/2012 Pete,Lisa, Jack & Olivia $500.00 Bloody top effort David
Now rehydrate
10/2/2012 John & Kate $100.00 All the best Dave
10/2/2012 Al, Deb & Elena $20.00 Dave, your determination and motivation is inspiring. Go the legend!
9/2/2012 Opus Blenheim $100.00 Opus Blenheim Staff Collection.

Your an Inspiration Dave.
Well Done.
8/2/2012 Katrina Aldridge $20.00
6/2/2012 Alex & Katherine $200.00 Walk strong David. Will be thinking of you.
5/2/2012 ma & pa inlaw $25.00 Good luck to you David (our miracle man) & Nicole
5/2/2012 Chris and Bev S $30.00
4/2/2012 Sarah & Matt $20.00 Go Dave!
3/2/2012 Dad $100.00 Go hard David, but don't burst your Fu-Fu valve.
3/2/2012 Raphaelle Cardyn $25.00 You are awesome Dave. Enjoy the half marathon.
2/2/2012 B Morgan $150.00 You are an inspiration Dave.
1/2/2012 Mike Darnell $30.00 Go Dave!!
1/2/2012 Richard Taylor $50.00 Hi Dave - I haven't had the pleasure of meeting you yet, but am delighted to hear you are taking on this challenge. Well done, and enjoy every step. Cheers, Richard
1/2/2012 Rex Humpherson $25.00 GO hard Dave
1/2/2012 Martin Butler Opus Auckland $20.00 Good luck David with this and future endeavours.
1/2/2012 Thayalan $15.00 Hey Dave,

You are an inspiration to so many of us out there. Good on ya mate!!!!
31/1/2012 Royce Greaves $15.00 Thanks to Friday Fryday we can make this generous donation! Good luck!
23/1/2012 DeBuyzer Whanau $100.00 Walk David Walk - Move over Forest Gump.
Good luck.
20/1/2012 mum $200.00 go david -proud of you
9/1/2012 DEBS, ANDREW & KIDS $25.00 GO FOR IT DAVID, IT'S AN AMAZING WALK & A GREAT CAUSE!
5/1/2012 Stephanie Lawlor $50.00 Good luck Dave, enjoy the walk and have a well-deserved G&T afterwards.
22/12/2011 T M P $25.00
21/12/2011 Graeme Dunnet $35.00 Good on you David, enjoy the walk, a great place to do it.
15/12/2011 Adele Jones $25.00 Have fun!
15/12/2011 Chris Chapman $25.00 Good luck Dave!
15/12/2011 Matt Smith $30.00 Best of luck Dave
15/12/2011 Viv Sutton $40.00 Go well!!!
14/12/2011 Andy & Ali $50.00 You need a titanium stick!
13/12/2011 Daryl & Leanne $25.00
13/12/2011 Chris Porteners $300.00 Good on ya Dave. Enjoy the walk, soak up the scenery and well deserved beer(s) at the finish preferably
23/5/2011 Shelley & Steve Muirhead $25.00 We're very proud of you David!
23/5/2011 Barbara & Peter James $100.00 good walking
20/5/2011 furthurthanieverran $50.00 stillfurthurthanieverran!
19/5/2011 Jana de Buyzer $5.00 Good Luck David! xx
Total Raised Online: NZD$2,740.00
Total Raised Offline: NZD$0.00
GRAND TOTAL: NZD$2,740.00
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My fundraising progress so far:

54.8% achieved54.8% achieved

My Goal: NZD$5,000.00
I've Raised: NZD$2,740.00
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