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Mary Hennessy

100km in 30 Days

Help me reach my goal of €1,000

My Activity Tracking

152
kms

My target 120 kms

I’m Taking on 100km in 30 Days

Cancer has touched my life in more ways than I can count.

I lost my Mam to a brain tumour when I was 13 & my Dad to oesophageal cancer in 2009. Other close family members & friends have also been taken by cancer, but thankfully many more have come through their own battles & are living proof of how important every breakthrough in research really is.

In 2020, I had my own mini scare. Thankfully, for me, “benign” will always be the greatest word in any language.

Today, I have friends who are facing cancer journeys in very different ways: some are just starting treatment, some are in remission, others unfortunately facing difficult futures. Watching people you care about go through this reminds you how important the support they receive is.

That's why I'm taking on the 100k in 30 Days Challenge in June to support the Marie Keating Foundation. All funds raised support the foundation's free cancer support services, including nurse helpline support, education programmes, early detection awareness, & community outreach across Ireland.

On a personal level, this challenge comes at a time when I'm struggling with my mental health. Committing to getting out & walking every day will give me purpose, structure & a positive goal to focus on. If I can improve my own wellbeing while helping raise money for such an important cause, that's a win worth walking for.

Thank you for any support, donation or encouragement along the way. Every step & every euro makes a difference.

I'm fundraising for the Marie Keating Foundation - so they can keep supporting those impacted by cancer.

Raised

€1,208

My Goal

€1,000

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Wow… where do I even start?

Wednesday 1st Jul

I am so grateful to every single person who donated & supported me throughout my 100km in 30 Days Challenge for the Marie Keating Foundation. 💕


I started out with what I thought was a modest fundraising target but thanks to your incredible generosity, I smashed it! As I got into the rhythm of my daily walks, I decided to push myself even further, increasing my distance goal from 100km to 120km and raising my final fundraising target to €1,000.


I’m delighted to say I didn’t just meet those goals, I surpassed them, finishing with over 150km walked! 🥳


Your support kept me motivated every step of the way, especially through the full smorgasbord of Irish weather. From being so drenched I could barely see through my glasses 🌧️ to waiting until 9/10pm to avoid melting. 🫠


Thank you for believing in me and, more importantly, for supporting the incredible work of the Marie Keating Foundation. Your donations help fund free cancer support services, education programmes, early detection awareness, and community outreach across Ireland.


From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Every donation, message of encouragement and share meant more than you know. ❤️


Final tally:

152 km walked🚶🏼‍♀️

€1,080 raised 💚

Week 1 Complete

Sunday 7th Jun
Thanks so much to everyone who’s donated. So appreciate it 🫶🏻
I’ve one week down & a third of the way to the original target so I’m raising the stakes & setting a new one to reach 120km in the 30 days. I might regret that if the weather doesn’t pick up but that’s what it’s about - being consistent.
❤️
Mary

First Day Done

Monday 1st Jun
Simple 3km route to kick things off today. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Peter & Marta

Way to go, Mary

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Danielle Renton

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Tara Spain

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Susan Hickey

🥰🥰🥰 Well done Mary!!

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Noreen

Well done

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Eoin Macdonnacha

Well done Mary. It is a great cause!

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Caolán Scully

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Snafu

Well done, Great cause

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Kevin Hanley

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Declan Finn

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Conor O Brien

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Muir

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Thomas Williams

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Serena Mccarthy

Amazing Mary, you should be very proud of yourself ❤️

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Bert Jenkins

Aw the best Mary

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Francis Hennessy

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Anne Hennessy

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Mike Hennessy

Keep up the good work! 💪

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Tara Hagen

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Lisa Cavern

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Carly Justin

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Barbara Tabarelli

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Lisa Asher

Take care, Mary. Wishing you all the best.

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Susan Hickey

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Yasmin Gaemers

wishing you the best!

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Joanna Wells James

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Michelle Tobin

You are a superstar ♥️

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Donnacha Kerins

Best of luck 💪🏻🔴

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Keelan Mcdermott

Go get em Mary. This is great work!!

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Pádraic Mullins

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Lira Mishra

Your friends from all over the world love and support you.

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