An Australian man run 300km in just his undies for charity. In January Braden Hayes jokingly posted on social media that he would run 323km if the Hobart Hurricanes beat the Melbourne Renegades. Unexpectedly, they did. During his run, he made $17,000 for his local charities MND (Motor Neurons Disease) Tasmania and Diddy's Day Out through Run For A Cause.
My Opinion:
I think that it is great that he kept his promise and he actually did it! And, he even made money for charity.
Source:
I found this information on Kiwi Kids News.
My Wondering:
What is MND?
Answer: (Information from southerncross.co.nz)
Motor neurone disease is a neurological condition that causes the progressive degeneration of specialised nerve cells, called motor neurons, in the brain and spinal cord. It has no known cause and is invariably fatal, with a likely life expectancy of 2 - 4 years from diagnosis. In New Zealand about 300 people have motor neurone disease at any one time. Slightly more men than women develop the disease.
Motor neurone disease symptoms can include generalised muscle spasms, exaggerated reflexes and a progressive wasting and weakness of muscles responsible for speech, chewing and swallowing. As the condition progresses, sufferers may be unable to walk, speak, use their arms and hands, or hold up their head.
Motor neurone disease symptoms can include generalised muscle spasms, exaggerated reflexes and a progressive wasting and weakness of muscles responsible for speech, chewing and swallowing. As the condition progresses, sufferers may be unable to walk, speak, use their arms and hands, or hold up their head.
Words:
Quip: a witty remark.
Jokingly: in a humorous or flippant manner.
Record: the sum of the past achievements or performance of a person, organization, or thing.
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