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Walking Through Grief for Dad 🤍
This June, I’m walking 45 miles (maybe more) for the Irish Cancer Society in memory of my Dad.
If I’m honest, the last few months have been some of the hardest of my life. Some days, even getting out of bed has felt heavy. Grief has a way of following you into everything.
But instead of sitting still in it, I want to try put some of that grief somewhere. So I’m going to walk. On the good days, the bad days and the days where I don’t feel like it at all.
Every mile will be for someone.
For my dad.
For families going through cancer.
For people grieving.
For anyone trying to keep going when life feels very heavy.
The Irish Cancer Society supports so many families through impossible times and I’d love to give something back, even in a small way.
If you can donate, share the page or even cheer me on along the way, I’d be grateful. 🤍
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Friday 5th JunFirst walk done 🤍
I haven’t properly gone for a “walk walk” in about 3 years. To some people that might not seem like a big deal, but to me it really is.
When I signed up for this Walking Challenge back in May, I honestly kept thinking, “What if I can’t commit to this?” Every day I said I’d start tomorrow and every day life, grief and my own head got in the way.
But this morning I finally went.
The last few months have changed me. Losing Dad has broken my heart in ways I never knew possible. He wasn’t just my dad, he was my best friend & my constant. I never realised it was possible to miss someone’s presence this much. His laugh, his smile, his slagging, the phone calls, the small things that were never really small at all.
This week especially has been hard. My eldest daughter started her exams and I couldn’t help but think how Dad would have been checking in everyday, asking how she got on and more than likely sneaking her a folded €50 like he always did. The small things are the big things when someone is gone.
Today’s walk wasn’t about fitness.
It was about breathing.
Clearing my head.
Trying to put some of the grief somewhere instead of carrying it around every second of the day.
And if doing this can help me a little, encourage someone else to take the first step too, while also raising much needed funds for families affected by cancer, then I’ll keep going.
Dad loved helping people. He hated social media, but I know if sharing this helps raise even a few euro for the Irish Cancer Society he’d be saying, “Go on.”
If anyone would like to donate or share my page, I’d appreciate it so much 🤍
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Anthea & Mark Kelly
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Edwina Diamond
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Anonymous
Kate - you can do this for yourself and for your wonderful Dad… in turn you’re helping others travelling the same ‘road’ .. well done 💕💕
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Roseanne Hagan-laverty
I know that you’re Dad and Grace are so proud of you Kate. ❤️❤️
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Bryan & Mary Dunne
The Light of Heaven to Dad and Grace. Very proud of you Kate. You young people are amazing🙏
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Anonymous
Best of luck Kate.
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Ciara Beattie
Good on you Kate. Thinking of you all x
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Anthony And Mags Briscoe
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Aliceá Thompson
Lots of love and strength. Your Daddy would be so proud ❤️
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Well done Kate, your Dad would be so proud of you, we'll all be with you in spirit along the way x