Horror 100km/h crash survivor joins former All Blacks to raise $125,000 in New York Marathon
Shane Thrower, a survivor of a near-fatal cycling accident, is training for the New York City Marathon to raise funds for a youth wellbeing hub. He will be joined by former All Blacks players to support the Te Tahi Youth organization.
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Highlights the intersection of personal recovery, community service, and high-profile athletic fundraising.
For months after a near-fatal cycling crash, Shane Thrower couldn’t remember who had visited him in hospital. He had to relearn life’s basics, from walking to talking.
Now, the West Coast businessman and former teacher is turning one of his life’s darkest chapters into something positive, running the New York City Marathon to help young people facing their own challenges.
When he hits the Concrete Jungle’s streets in November, Thrower will be joined by three former All Blacks in a fundraising effort for Te Tahi Youth. The team hopes to raise $125,000 for the organisation’s new health and wellbeing hub, ensuring more young Cantabrians have a place to turn when life throws up challenges of their own.
S hane Thrower knows first-hand how quickly life can change.
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