Midmar 2017

Carol Sacke is raising funds for CHOC

How do I begin to tell this story. A story so gut wrenching. Only GOD KNEW KELLI 'S COURAGE, Her pain, Her ANXIETY. WHEN I SWIM THE 8 MILE = 12,8 KM = 4,098 LENGHS = ABOUT 4 Hours plus plus It will be in memory of Kelli my precious daughter KELLI ANN SACKE BORN 5TH MARCH 2002 AGE 8 YEARS -184 AND A HALF DAYS OLD SHE DIED SEPTEMBER 9TH 2010 MIDNIGHT 20TH JANUARY 2009 IT TOOK 45 SECONDS TO CHANGE HER LIFE AND our lives She suffered a massive brain hemorage (stroke) SHE WAS EXCITED TO FINALLY BE GOING TO BIG SCHOOL. CLIFTON SCHOOL (NOTTINGHAM ROAD )A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN' WHO LOVE TO MESS IN THE MUD, RUN IN THE FORESTS , BREATH IN THE RICH FRESH COUNTRY AIR. SHE WAS 6 YEARS OLD. SHE WOULD NEVER MAKE IT TO SCHOOL THAT DAY 20 MONTHS 600 DAYS 14400 HOURS 864,453 MINUTES 3,110,400,00 SECONDS That's what it took to take Kelli from us. A FREEZING COLD NIGHT , MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTRY HOUSE R103 BETWEEN A ONE HORSE TOWN ROSETTA AND A THREE HORSE TOWN MOOI RIVER KELLI'S LITTLE HEART 210 BEATS PER MINUTE. "DO YOU WANT US TO DEFIBRILATE HER." MY MIND CONFUSED MY HEART TORN INTO SHREDS ......? WHAT MUST I DO .............GOD HELP ME SHE HAD FOUGHT HER FIGHT SHE HAD RUN HER RACE SHE HAD KEPT HER FAITH KELLI DIED FROM AN INOPERABLE BRAIN TUMOUR. THAT TERRIBLE NIGHT ETCHED IN MY SOUL FOREVER SHE WOULD LOOK STRAIGHT INTO MY SOUL AND SAY "MOM PULL YOUR SELF TOGETHER" IN THE END SHE COULD NOT WALK, TALK, SWALLOW AGONIZING TO WATCH ....................AND THEN SHE COULD NOT BREATH. I learned compassion to be grateful that my fingers worked that I had feet and hands and eyes I COULD SEE TO BE GRATEFUL BE GRATEFUL FOR LITTLE THINGS TO SWALLOW TO BE ABLE TO RUN TO BE ABLE TO SWIM WITH OUT DROWNING. IF YOU HAVE A CARING HEART AND REAL COURAGE Small or BIG MONEY OR NO MONEY BUT LOTS OF TIME TO CARE, TO TEACH WE NEED YOU HELP THESE CHILDREN. JUST DO IT

overall progress

raised R3 050,00 goal R10 000,00

30%

donations

Name Message Donation
Linda and Bob Hatting Dear Carol We never knew your Kelli - ann but she sounds strong and beautiful-just like her Mum. Well done on swimming a very courageous 8 Miler and for all the work you do for CHOC Love Linda and Bob R250
Leigh-Anne Aitken You are strong! You are courageous! You are beautiful and your lovely daughter is very proud of the amazing lady she got to call "Mom". Hugs and prayers always! <3 R250
Larissa Clinton I will be praying for you dear friend! Well done you are such an inspiration to many! Have a good swim!!! R600
Joh Hansen R500
Karen Clark I'm so proud of you my beautiful friend. go forth and smash it. R400
Karen Clark For such a fabulous cause. I'll sponsor you, you sponsor me. Good luck to us my special friend. R400
Ivor Caldecott Hi Carol, you are doing this for such a wonderful cause. Keep it up R500
Fay Vickery Well Done Carol - great effort in memory of your daughter R150

Supporting children with cancer and life-threatening blood disorders, and their families; improving early detection and facilitating effective treatment.

http://www.choc.org.za/
086 111 3500
headoffice@choc.org.za
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