Running for Children with Cancer

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Running for Children with Cancer


I joined Cisco in Feb 2022 as a Project Specialist with CX APJC, and the expertise has been wonderful to date. Among the numerous issues I really like about working at Cisco is how supportive the corporate is in direction of volunteering and giving again. Cisco provides each worker 10 annual ‘Days to Give’ to be able to contribute to the causes that imply probably the most to us; not solely that however Cisco additionally matches any donation we make to charity, greenback for greenback.

When I’m not at my desk, I’m an avid runner who has participated in lots of marathons (42.195km), each regionally and abroad. I ran my first marathon again in Dec 2018 on the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon and it was a life-changing expertise. While I suffered and hated myself for signing up, I noticed the fantastic thing about the space and was decided to coach correctly and cut back my time.From there, I set my objective to run the Boston Marathon.

Being the oldest marathon on this planet, it is usually probably the most prestigious due to its stringent qualifying occasions for runners in addition to being one in all six World Marathon Majors. Aspiring Boston Marathon time qualifiers have to attain a sure timing at one other marathon earlier than they’re accepted into the race. Due to this motive, Boston is usually considered the “holy grail” of novice marathoning.

My journey to qualifying for Boston was undoubtedly not simple, it required a lot of perseverance, sacrifice, and self-discipline, coupled with the fixed doubts in my head about whether or not I’ll ever make it. After years of placing within the work and never giving up, I ultimately ran a Boston qualifying time of two:59:16 on the 2022 Gold Coast Marathon.

Prior to the Boston Marathon, I knew that there was an avenue the place I may make my efforts not simply to get to Boston, however my a few years of coaching may rely to much more. My plan for this was to arrange a giving alternative on Cisco’s new Community Impact Portal which permits me to boost funds for a charity of my selection. I used to be stoked at this chance, because it was an incredible solution to do one thing I really like and in addition to present again to one thing higher than myself.

With that, I made a decision to boost funds for the Viva Foundation for Children With Cancer. I’ve at all times cherished kids, and I really feel that these few years of rising up are one of the best years a baby can have. I used to be blessed with a wholesome and robust physique rising up, which allowed me to pursue my desires in the present day. However, not each youngster is lucky sufficient to have that, and I hoped that this giving alternative would assist to alleviate the consequences of most cancers on these kids and their households.

On April seventeenth, 2023, I grew to become part of historical past books as I accomplished the 127th Boston Marathon in a time of three:02:58. With the assistance of supportive managers, colleagues, and pals, collectively we managed to boost a complete of SGD $17,393, together with Cisco’s 1:1 donation matching. I used to be so humbled by the quantity of help I obtained from the individuals round me, the influx of congratulatory messages for my feat at Boston in addition to the fundraising achievement was overwhelming. I wish to take this chance to thank everybody who supported my giving alternative, particularly group Cisco SG and CX APJC.

If you might be in search of varied causes to help, be it giving again through volunteering or donations, the Community Impact Portal is one of the best place to champion that. I hope you discover the means to present again in any method that you may, irrespective of the magnitude. I’m already trying ahead to my subsequent marathon and fundraising marketing campaign!

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