KieRUN for Dementia

By Kieran Vanderwal

I'm raising funds for people with dementia!

My grandad, John, passed away on Christmas Day 2024 after battling dementia for over 10 years. Pa John was an incredible, accomplished man and an absolute inspiration to our family and his friends. Over the 10 years that John struggled with dementia, my family and myself grew to understand so much about the disease, however, there is clearly still so much to discover. 

I am running the London Marathon in April, to raise much needed funds for Dementia Australia. I ran my first half marathon in June last year and this will be my first marathon. Donations of any size will help Dementia Australia to continue their incredible work in finding a cure.

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Monday 14th Apr

My grandad, John, passed away on Christmas Day 2024 after battling dementia for over 10 years. Pa John was an incredible, accomplished man and an absolute inspiration to our family and his friends. Over the 10 years that John struggled with dementia, my family and myself grew to understand so much about the disease, however, there is clearly still so much to discover. 

I am running the London Marathon in April, to raise much needed funds for Dementia Australia. I ran my first half marathon in June last year and this will be my first marathon. Donations of any size will help Dementia Australia to continue their incredible work in finding a cure.

Thank you for your support.

Thank you to my Supporters

$211

Teague Kids

In memory of our Mum Maureen who we also lost to Dementia. Well done on your amazing achievement Kieran. Pa John would be very proud of you.

$211

Julian Kershaw-weih

Let’s go!

$33.15

Alfonso Baldacchino

Well done Kieran

$45.65

David Fisher

Congratulations Kieran!

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Roy Day

You legend 🙌

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Mark Tilley

Contrats on all the hard work you have put in Mate. Have a great run..you deserve it Pa John would be so proud of you.

$22.58

Charles Erasmus

Go get it brother! Much love Charlie x

$54.12

Michael Le Lacheur

Run well Kieran, you’ve done the work. The marathon is the training, the marathon is where you execute. Be really proud of yourself.

$54.12

Jackson Manning

$33.15

Kassim Creary

Good luck man we’re all rooting for you.

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Luca Trill

So proud of you mate for all your hard work. See you at the finish line!

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Bri And Cam Hoskins

Smash it Kieran!

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Julie Coller

Good luck Kieran from Libbys Auntie Julie

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Jack Tilley

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Cohen Mcelroy

Awesome mate, you’ll smash this!

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James Merrett

You're gonna smash it! Incredible thing you're doing for a great cause :))

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Imm & Jax

Nice work mate. All the best. Hope you run faster than you ski ;)

$59.41

Bruna Norrish

Great cause (awful diseases). Run Kieran Run

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Patricia Teague

Great cause that is obviously close to my heart too. Tomorrow will be one year since I lost my Mum (Libby’s Nan) to dementia too ❤️. You got this!

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Catherine (cate) Mcmahon

thankyou Kieran

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Aaron Taun-henderson

You’re my Vanderwal

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Patrick Petterlin

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Nicholas

Good luck kieran, lovely words about your pa! I’ll be with you in spirit. You got this! ❤️

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Reg Crawford

Go Kieran! Great cause and a great thing you are doing for Pa John mate. Save some energy for the last 10km...trust me, it hurts!

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Sally Garner

Go get 'em! What an amazing effort. So very proud of you. Beautiful words about PaJohn. Xx

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Sofia

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Dean Francis Sneddon

Smash it big dawg

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Helen Garner

Good on you Kieran, what a lovely tribute to Pa John x

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Libby Vanderwal

Keep KieRUNNING xx

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Kieran Vanderwal