Geelong brother and sister duo Nigel Rendell and Gorgi Coghlan are back for the 2024 edition of Run4Geelong.
The annual fun run is the biggest fundraiser for Barwon Health Foundation, which supports Barwon Health by funding medical equipment, facilities and research and providing for the wellness of healthcare workers.
Last year Mr Rendell, then 45 years old, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, a rare blood cancer that typically affects people aged 60 to 70.
Thankful of the care he received at Barwon Health, Mr Rendell and his sister decided to join Run4Geelong 2023 as ambassadors, and while Mr Rendell was ultimately unable to participate on race day, Team Rendell raised $23,000.
Mr Rendell said he was thrilled to return as a Run4Geelong ambassador this year.
“It gives my family and me the opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to this incredible organisation,” he said.
“I have proudly had 100 per cent of my treatment for mantle cell lymphoma here in Geelong, which demonstrates the brilliant layers of services available locally. ”
Barwon Health Foundation executive director Zoe Waters said her organisation “could not be more thankful” for Mr Rendell and Ms Coghlan’s support of the 2024 event.
“These two incredible siblings and their amazing community had such a huge impact on last year’s Run4Geelong making a difference in patient comfort and care across the region,” Ms Waters said.
“We cannot wait to see what they achieve together this year. It truly is a special event that brings our community together.”
Run4Geelong is on Sunday, November 10. Visit run4geelong.com.au to sign up or go to barwonhealthfoundation.org.au/fundraisers/teamrendell306 to donate to Team Rendell.
