21st August, 2014. My life changed forever.
I was making my way home from a previous job, riding my moped, when a van coming the opposite direction turned across my path. I couldn't avoid the impact. When the ambulance arrived I was comatose and my blood oxygen saturation was 12%, I was intubated and taken to the Royal Brisbane where I woke 12 days later.
I had sustained a severe traumatic brain injury, among other injuries, and had to learn to walk again, talk again, eat again, everything. I was cared for by the team at the Royal Brisbane for 49 days before going to the brain injury rehabilitation unit at the Princess Alexandra for 50 days.
I wouldn't have my life without the Royal Brisbane. My children, who were four and one at the time of my accident, wouldn't have a living father without the Royal Brisbane.
This year, starting on the 11th of June and ending 24 hours later during Royal Giving Day, I will be running a treadmill challenge on the Royal Brisbane's ground floor. I will run a 6.71km 'lap' starting on the hour every hour, for 24 hours. This will add up to a grand total of 100 miles.
Your donations would be amazing, and will help improve the tomorrow of the next unfortunate person who finds themselves in the position I found myself in.
All money donated to my fundraising page will assist in advancing life-saving research and patient care at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
Click 'Donate' to make a secure online donation and help me reach my goal. Every donation, big or small, will help me get there. Please donate today.
All donations over $2 are tax deductible and you will be issued with a tax-deductible receipt via email as soon as you make your donation.
Thank you so much for your support!
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Nutrition and hydration
Sunday 2nd Jun I got out last Sunday for six hours of backyard ultra laps, mainly to put my nutrition and hydration strategies to the test and was shown that I needed to eat and drink more, my H2O, sodium and carbohydrate intake would need to increase dramatically.Thank you to my Sponsors
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Lily Black
On behalf of Lily B, Lilly D, Sharni, Finn and Ally from 9AS we are extremely proud of you Reece and we hope our donation helps you! You have all of 9AS supporting you! GOOOO REECE!!!
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Van Der Merwe Clan
Reece, we stand in awe of what you've accomplished so far, from the time of your accident. You've made a remarkable recovery. We love the fact that you are so passionate about helping others and wanting to give back 'life' to them, by fund raising and running 100 miles! It is awesome that you are able to work at the Royal Brisbane and that you help others that are going through the same trauma that you have been through. You're using a very challenging time in your life to the good of others, that is so amazing! Good luck with the running, the entire Van Der Merwe clan is cheering you on!
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Cath And Ben
Go Reece!! What a fantastic effort.
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Tony
You are a champion and inspiration. Great work mate.
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Leanne
You’ve got this Reece!
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Steve And The Watkins Family
Congratulations Reece, that was such an amazing achievement.
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Flora Di Lizio
Thank you for looking after for my mother Elda Di Lizio
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Nigel & Paulette Moser
Well done Reece..
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Donny Crawford
Congratulations keep up the good work luv Dad & Sue.
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David Jones
Wishing you all the best in this run Reece!
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Craig Fraser
Truly inspirational. Your whole family is.
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Jonah Rhodes
Great work Reece! - from Jonah and Rach
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Charles Chambers
Love your work mate
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Ann Crawford
Good luck, love you. Mum
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Emma Hull
You are such a weapon Reece!! So incredibly proud to work along side you!! You got this!!
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Peter
Good luck Reece!
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Margaret Cahill
Fabulous effort Reece! In awe...
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Tom Ross
Hope you get chafe
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Ellie Hawkins
100 for 100! Go Reece!
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Prue Mcrae
Keep running Reece!
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Tahnee
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Jennifer Watterson
You are a true legend bro so proud of you how lucky I am to have shared runs with you
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Karen Hannah
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Andrew Statham
Run hard Reece
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Angela Vivian
You’re amazing Reece! I had no idea seeing you around the wards that had happened to you! Well done for your fantastic efforts
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Beth Cunningham
Go Reece!!!
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Sarah Cody
Rocking it Reece!
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The Hockings
Incredible work Reece! From the Hockings
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Justine Giddy
Youre an inspiration Reece
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Matt Stirrat
Awesome effort - was good to join you for a couple of hours on the graveyard shift
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Mardi Fielding
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Laura D
Go Reece! You've got this
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Darren Mcmillan
Great work Reece. You’re an inspiration!
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Hayley Caton
Hi Reece - you are an amazing supporter of the RBWH Foundation and the Royal Brisbane. I'm looking forward to seeing you in action (and joining you for a few kms on the treadmills) on Royal Giving Day.
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Liana De Michele
Amazing work Reece!
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Willow Mandirigma
The dude that challenged you with a dance in the foyer ! Wishing you all the best ❤️ you’re an inspiration
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Catherine Willis
So proud of you Reece
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Peter Donahoo
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Chloe Pearce
You’ve got this Reece! Backing you all the way!
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Juliette Mcaleer
You’ve got this LEGEND!!! See you on Giving Day!! 🙌🏃🏻♀️🤩
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Donna Buckley
Reece, you are a wonderful inspiration to everyone as to what you can achieve after a life changing event.
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Louise Oriti
Go Reece!!!!
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Jackson Family
You are amazing!!
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Mike Reilly
See you at 4am
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Grace
GO REECE!!
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Ellen
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Sam Hagan
GO REECE!! You've got this!
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Anonymous
Reece! You are amazing - thank you for what you do.
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Andrew Mclennan
Good luck Reece!
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Kareen Stringer
Goodluck!!!
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Karen Cloherty
When you are given a second chance like this. It is for a much bigger reason that just raising funds. But it is a an amazing step (pardon the pun) of gratitude. All the very best for the future
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Heidi White
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Trevor Lum
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Genevieve Brazel
Good luck Reece!! I believe in you
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Sophie Trenouth
GO ON REECE!! Wahooooo you got this!
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Paui Williams
Well done Reece. We met you yesterday (Tue 11/6) when you popped into our Cancer Group Exercise Class.
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Kasey Mason
All the best!
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Mark Cruickshank
Go Reece!!
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Ian C Hutchison-strachan
So glad to have meet you on 6A South last year
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Lauren
Absolute legend!
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Ruth Curran
Good luck Reece!
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Wendy Bruce
Run Forest run!! Such an inspiration my friend ❤️
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Michael Tarnawsky
Well done Reece you absolute legend!!
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Courtney Burke
Reece you are amazing for all you do to raise money to help others on their recovery
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Nadler
Great cause ! You’ve got this !
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Izzy Edwards
Go Reece!!! Always in awe of everything you do - you’ve got this!
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Ryan Craig
You're an amazing man and I can't wait to see all the good your challenge will do!
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Emily Hall
Insane effort! Amazing cause! Inspiring stuff! Thank you!
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Anonymous
Go champ!
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Martina
Go Reece!
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Martin Macrae
Amazing effort Reece, and for a great cause. Keep powering through 💪 From the Banchory 100 team in Scotland
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Emily Ronan
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Sinead Ayala
I'm so glad you have found your passion in running. I definitely don't share this passion but I understand the importance of engaging in things that 'fill your cup'. I'm very glad you found this for you and are now using it for such a great cause!
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Tyne Ellis
Well done Reece!!! You got this 👍
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Louise Cleaver
You’re a bloody legend, an inspiration and mate to many people recovering in hospital.
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Olivia Wright
Unreal effort & impact. Go Reece!!
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Tracy
Best wishes for your challenge you legend!
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Hayley Futcher
Go Reece! You can do it!
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Wendy Whalley
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Bridgette Hewitson Bevis
We will come and support you.
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Helen Lee
Well done
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Elise Reid
Go Reece! Amazing
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Princess Carmelo
LEGEND! May you be blessed a thousand folds!
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Rachel K
Reece, you're a bright light ⭐️
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Ellen Macdougall
The world is too small… saw you on Justine’s fb story so had to donate! Amazing effort, glad you’re well! :)
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Bridgette Hewitson Bevis
You are a legend Reece. Lots of love Bridgey and TM
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Karen Lee-steere
Amazing effort Reece! You are such an insipation.
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Eliza Watson
Absolute legend!
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