My Story
Let me tell you about a really amazing person - his name is Dean Laws and I have the great privilege to call him my friend. He is the kind of person everyone needs in their life - the world would be a better place if we were all a bit more like Dean. Always there to help, always kind, always practical, and always ready to make you laugh.
Also, Dean was always one of the fittest guys I knew, when Dean was 52 he began to feel tremors in his hand. After some time, he thought he had better go and see someone about it, and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Despite the worry, the stress, the constant testing, and the impacts that Parkinson's has on sleep, concentration, and mobility, he doesn't skip a beat. Dean hasn't let his condition define him -- it was just the context of his life, a life he preferred to live brilliantly rather than under a shadow. Instead of the illness diminishing him, he has continued to be an exceptional human being, inspiring and challenging those around him to greater efforts.
This everyday hero has taken on the challenge of running a marathon. It’s not his first - but this run is made significantly more difficult because of his condition. In true Dean form, he chose a path which made the event specifically not about him. He has turned his run into a opportunity to overcome, and to encourage many (like me, who have NEVER run) to be part of the “Dean Team”. His passion and story captured the imagination of the Parkinson’s NSW (PNSW), who have made him their ambassador.
With Dean, I am running the 2021 Blackmores’ Sydney Marathon -- our ultimate goal is to raise $100,000 to support Parkinson’s NSW. Dean will be running the full 42kms. For the first time ever, Blackmores have provided a special exception to allow his friends to join him on planned legs of the race. I have set my own personal goal to run 10kms and raise $10,000 - with your very generous help I know I can achieve this.
Yes, I need your help to meet this goal. But I can honestly say that you would be contributing to something bigger than even the Dean Team: you would be contributing to ‘leaving Parkinson's behind’, and joining a great story of overcoming.
This is the beginning of a one-year countdown to the big run: stay tuned for updates about my progress and the Dean Team’s successes!
Thank you to my Sponsors
$100
Esther Angrisano
$54.50
Danielle Sinclair
Great Work Esther!! Bring on the big run!!!
$54.50
Katherine Kladis
Well done Esther, Danielle and team! Very moving story and all the best in achieving your goals!!
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Stephen Flynn
$109
Fiona Jessiman
Esther, your introduction is so beautifully written - it an absolute privilege to have worked with both of you this year - thanks for being incredibly awesome!
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Mario Garrido
Go Esther!! You are an inspiration!
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Sue Moorhen
Great cause. Go for it.
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Jay Sewell
A fantastic cause Esther- Good luck!!!!
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Donations .
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Belinda Megaly
Praying for Dean & his team. God bless all x
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Megan Mann
All the best for the run Esther. What a great cause xx
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Paul Murray
Fantastic Esther - good luck!
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Vikas Sharma
Great initiative Esther..!!
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Amanda
Amanda W attending Birthday Fundraiser
$120
Anna
Anna & John attending Birthday Fundraiser
$50
Boniface
We are cheering you on Esther! Run and never quit.
$60
Carl Mikael
Mikael S attending Birthday Fundraiser
$60
Catherine
Catherine M attending Birthday Fundraiser
$163.50
Chantelle
Well done, Esther!
$163.50
Chunxia
$250
Claudia
$60
Claudia
Claudia A attending Birthday Fundraiser
$390
Claudia
Chloe & Daniel attending Birthday Fundraiser
$180
Connie
Connie, Jessica & Erica attending the Birthday Fundraiser
$60
Daniella
Daniella E is attending the Birthday Fundraiser Event
$180
Danielle
Lattuca x3 attending birthday fundraiser
$109
David
Well done Esther! David
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Denise
$109
Diana
So beautifully written Esther ?? Run girl! I believe in you ??
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Diana
Diana S attending Birthday Fundraiser
$60
Eric
Eric B attending Birthday Fundraiser
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Esther
Birthday Fundraising Event
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Esther
Birthday Fundraiser additional funds
$120
Fiona
Fiona N & Charlie B attending Birthday Fundraiser Event
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Fiona
Fiona Jessiman attending Birthday Fundraiser
$109
Fiona Navarro
Go team.
$109
Fiona Navarro
Go team.
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Geoff
Go Esther!
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Geoff
Geoff J attending Birthday Fundraiser
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J
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Jay
Jay I attending Birthday Fundraiser
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Jenny
Jenny H attending Birthday Fundraiser
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Jobbe
Jobbe Y attending Birthday Fundraiser
$54.50
John
$60
John
John H attending Birthday Fundraiser
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Jonathan
Go Esther!
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Josh
Go Esther!
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Julia & Glenn
Thank you for showing us what it means to be relentless
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Kylie
$420
Leah
Leah & Homer attending the Birthday Fundraiser
$150
Leah
Leah & Homer additional Birthday Fundraiser Donation.
$109
Lucy
$109
Lyndall
Great cause honey. Well done!
$120
Maria
Maria & Cosimo attending Birthday Fundraiser
$109
Mark
Well written, great initiative. Inspires me to run (more) ...
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Pamela
$60
Pamela
Pamela H attending Birthday Fundraiser
$54.50
Paul
$10.90
Rochelle
$60
Ruby
Ruby Z attending Birthday Fundraiser
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Ruby
Lots of Love Ruby Zhang
$120
Shane
Shane & Rosanna Laws attending Birthday Fundraiser
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Steven
Go Go Go !!! Esther
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Sue
Go the Dean Team
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Team
Go Esther! All the best from the Household Capital team.
$54.50
Tobey
$250
Torrance
Good on you Esther. You are awesome. Thankyou for everything you did whilst at BT.
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Torrance
Torrance K attending Birthday Fundraiser
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Tracey
Run Esther run! Good on you xx
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Vernon
in support of Esther
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Wendy
Wendy L attending Birthday Fundraiser
