Kai Mottershead

I am walking 35km to cure mito

Kai'S RESULTS!

Start

6:58:18 AM

Finish

11:18:54 AM

Total

04h 20m 36s

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Quick Facts

- One in 200 people carry a genetic mutation that could lead to mito.
- There is currently no known cure for this disease
-One in 4,200 people are actively affected by mito in Australia alone. That's almost two million people affected worlwide!
-Almost 8% of people living with mito in Australia are children

Symptoms of Mito

The symptoms of mitochondrial disease are highly variable, as they can affect virtually any organ in the body. Common symptoms include:
Neurological Issues: Seizures, strokes, developmental delays, cognitive impairment, muscle weakness, and impaired coordination.
Muscular Problems: Muscle weakness, fatigue, exercise intolerance, and pain.
Sensory Impairments: Hearing loss, vision problems (including retinopathy and cataracts), and optic nerve atrophy.
Cardiovascular Issues: Heart failure, arrhythmias, and cardiomyopathy.
Gastrointestinal Problems: Difficulty swallowing, dysmotility, and constipation.
Endocrine Dysfunction: Diabetes, thyroid problems, and growth abnormalities.
Other: Liver and kidney problems, anemia, and failure to thrive. 

35km to Cure Mito

GATHER ROUND YA'LL ITS MY FIRST (almost) MARATHON

I'm trying my best to walking 35km in The Bloody Long Walk to help Australians living with mitochondrial disease.

My goal is to finish this walk in 5 hours instead of the recommended 7 using a combination of both running and walking.

About Mito:

Mito robs the body’s cells of energy, causing multiple organ dysfunction or failure. It can affect anyone at any age.

Please sponsor my walk to fund research into desperately needed treatments and cures for this devastating disease.

Even a single dollar can make a difference!

(I'm actually only pledging to fundraise $100 but the website will only let me pledge a $350 minimum)



My 35km walk will be bloody tough, but with your support, I know I can do it.

THANK YOU!

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Raise $200 to reach CHAMPION status

Raise $350 to achieve HERO status

Raise $1000 to reach BLOODY LEGEND status

Raise $2,000 to reach MEGASTAR status

Reach my fundraising goal to cure mito

Thank you to my Sponsors

$54.30

Nicole Lehmeyer

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$21.72

Natasha

You’ve got this Kai!!! 👏🏼

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$3

Skye (the Better Cousin Of Us)

Get running

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$5.43

You better get to walking boy

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$1

Anonymous

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1st Event in the Mito Movement