Running with Faith, Endurance, and Purpose — honouring those touched by heart disease, Endometriosis, and chronic pain

Campaign Summary

I’m Cate — an author, business consultant, and runner. Since returning to running in 2016, I’ve completed a series of charity road races, including four half-marathons (21.1 km) and 12 km, 5 km, and 4 km events, along with 100 m and 400 m track races. Over the years, I have raised several thousand dollars for the Heart Foundation through these events.

I currently train for distance running, preparing for my first full marathon.

At school, I competed across all track and field events, consistently placing first, second, or third in my year group. My adult life with Endometriosis and chronic pain has been challenging, but running has given me back a sense of purpose, health, and faith.

I was left with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) as a consequence of a hysterectomy required to treat advanced Endometriosis.

I run in memory of my dad, Brian, who passed suddenly from an aortic dissection — a rare and often fatal heart condition. Through running, I raise awareness for heart health, Endometriosis, chronic pain, and post-polio syndrome — the condition that took my mother’s life.

This campaign supports my ongoing training, physiotherapy, and coaching, as well as my outreach work developing free leadership and entrepreneurship resources for people in developing communities.

A proportion of all funds raised will be donated to heart-research initiatives.

Together, we can run the race that restores strength, compassion, and faith in others.

Prayer of Purpose

Lord, strengthen every step taken in pain and purpose.

Let each mile bring healing, each breath carry hope,

and each act of generosity remind us that endurance

is the quiet language of faith.

“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” — Hebrews 12:1