Johann Watremez, 40, has just started training for the Deauville marathon, for which he will run for the benefit of the Wonder Augustine association.
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In this month of “golden September” and to promote research against pediatric cancers, the sportsman Hérinois Johann Watremez challenged himself to complete this test of over 42 km in four hours, and wanted to combine physical effort with good action. Recommended and supported by his partner Cécilia, who was moved by the announcement of the child’s death on the dedicated Facebook pageHe created an online kitten to raise money for this regional association.
A booth for Wonder Augustine in the race?
Cécile hopes to get the race organizers’ agreement to have a stand there as well. Johann’s training sessions consist of regular one to two and a half hour sessions, which fit into his schedule between his professional obligations and his family life. He had already participated in the Paris marathon last April for his 40th birthday. ” My goal is to finish the race because on average a quarter of the riders do not cross the finish line “. This time, as the event is scheduled for November 20, we can follow all its preparation, encourage it and make a donation on the page Facebook
: “My marathon challenge, Deauville for Wonder Augustine”.
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The missing angel also had a family in Hasnon
The Wonder Augustine association was launched for a bubbly little girl from Wattrelos, who was diagnosed with brain stem tumor in 2018, two days before her fourth birthday. Her illness killed her two months later. For her last birthday, she received a Wonder Woman costume that she adored. This is why the association is called Wonder Augustine, in homage to all these little heroes who fight against cancer. His family created the association to mobilize, like the 60,000 people who followed the evolution of the disease on the family’s Facebook page. Only 3% of the research funding granted by the state is earmarked for pediatric cancers, despite over 2,500 new diagnoses and 500 children dying each year, figures that are steadily increasing. The association’s objective is also to make these figures known to the general public and to raise awareness in order to raise funds to help financially research, providing support to affected families.
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