A local lady who has a rare progressive neurological disease, has vowed to take on the All New Moo 2020 in a bid to raise funds for Willen Hospice.
While Hen, 26, was recently at the hospice for the second time, preparing to return home after hospital admission, she noticed a poster for the Moo event.
Her mum Jan said: “Hen had been talking about doing something for the hospice.
"When she saw the poster at reception, she realised that it is something she would like to tackle as she can do it in her own time and take as long as she likes. Because Hen uses a power chair with head control, she’ll be ‘driving’ it with her head. It will be quite a challenge for her.”
When Hen found out that hospice social care assistant Jurate Aukstiejute was also planning to walk the Moo, they teamed up to take part together on Saturday (September).
Speaking through her Eyegaze, a device that enables Hen to use eye motion to type out short sentences, she said: “I’m looking forward to doing the Moo and raising funds for Willen Hospice. Fingers crossed for good weather!”
Tracey Jago, Willen Hospice events manager said: “I’m delighted at how enthusiastic Hen is about helping us. She is truly inspiring to be taking on the Moo despite the physical challenges she faces, and we can’t wait to cheer her on!”
The All New Moo takes place on Saturday 12 September 2020 between 8am and 6pm. Families, friends and colleagues can sign up to run, walk or scoot 5, 10 miles or longer.
Participants are encouraged to record their challenge on Strava and send the results in to receive their medal. A team will be waving them off and welcoming them back via Zoom as they start and finish, and if they pass the hospice on their route, staff will be out to cheer them on at the lakeside.
