Lukáš Hlavatovič
Foundraising to help Lenka Poláčková, right now running 2000km across the entire Alps to support the Childrens Cardiology Center at the Motol University Hospital in Prague (Czech Republic) and to be able to acquire the latest ultrasound equipment, which will make it possible to detect heart disease extremly early, or to monitor the result of heart surgery immediately after the operation.
Hey friends,
When I was a little child I used to enjoy running through the woods of nearby Little Carpathians, outside the little, charming village of Dechtice, where I grew up and spent my childhood.
I swapped those local woods for the grand Swiss Alps when I grew up and I continued enjoying running there. I love running because it makes me a stronger person and always helps me to overcome difficult life situations. What I however really gained through my running and living in the mountains are humility and gratitude. I am so grateful for my strong and healthy body.
Sadly, not every child is given the same opportunity of a start in life, not everyone has a strong heart. And that is the reason why I decided to join the Lenka Vacval Polackova challenge.
Lenka is currently completing a run through the whole Alps, a track called Via Alpina from Slovenia to Monaco and she has been collecting donations to purchase a machine for the Prague Motol Hospital. This machine can save many children’s lives by uncovering defects in their hearts from birth as well as monitoring their recovery after heart operations.
I will be joining Lenka to run a part of her track near my home, this track is 30km long with the elevation of 2000 vertical metres. This route will start at a little town Altdorf, through Surenenpass and all the way to Engelberg town. This is roughly 1,5% of Lenka’s total track size and that is why I am trying to get donations worth 1,5% of the total needed sum.
Please, come and support me and let’s make a miracle happen.
Who does this fundraiser help?
See exactly where your support is going.
I will run 2000 kilometers across the entire Alps to support the Children's Cardiology Center at the Motol University Hospital and to be able to acquire the latest ultrasound equipment, which will make it possible to detect heart disease as early as the 12th week of pregnancy, or to monitor the result of heart surgery immediately after the operation.
These endeavors and narratives serve as a testament that when numerous individuals unite, remarkable achievements can be accomplished. The cumulative amount of CZK 3,235,346 was raised last year, serving as a benchmark for this year's fundraising goal. The initial two million CZK for the Children's Cardiology Center situated at the Motol University Hospital. Upon reaching this objective, further plans will be divulged, which are bound to be extraordinary.
2000 km
8 Alpine countries
44 border crossings
And one common goal that will heal many children's hearts.
8 Alpine countries
44 border crossings
And one common goal that will heal many children's hearts.
VIA ALPINA
“The Alps by length" is actually Plan B. However, it's exactly the type of route that reminds you that to grow, we must set higher goals. These goals should surpass our current capabilities and instill a sense of trepidation.
The 2000 km route is twice the distance of any I have previously finished, making this endeavor an immense physical and psychological challenge. Despite the skepticism surrounding my abilities during my initial project in 2018, I find myself here embarking on my seventh long-distance trail, driven by the desire to make a positive impact.
And not just me - my husband Honza provides unwavering support (along with our dog and cat), and my family and friends encourage me from afar. Additionally, thousands of strangers who have (never) met me have adopted my kilometers because they "believe in my journey”.
Thank you for that, and I promise that as long as I can, I'll keep running. And when I can't, I'll at least walk ...
Wild Hearts Club
The phenomenal mountaineer Reinhold Messner said, "The best things are the things we do, not the things we have."
So, let's achieve this big goal together. How? Wherever you are, with what you he up with your personal challenge.
- Create a sub-challenge to the 'Ver svojej ceste' project at www.darujme.cz/versvojejceste
- Complete your challenge during the project's duration.
- Believe in your journey.
- Share your challenge with your family, colleagues, and friends, and ask them to support you by adopting your kilometers.
As a thank you for completing your challenge, I invite you to celebrate our joint success, which will take place on July 1, 2023.
Join me and create your challenge. We're founding the Wild Hearts Club.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for standing (or running :) alongside me throughout my seventh endeavor. Your support means the world to me, and I genuinely believe that acts of kindness are reciprocated manifold throughout our lives.
You can follow our daily progress here (sorry Slovak & Czech only):
instagram.com/lenkavacval
instagram.com/janpolacekcom
As well as you can check tracker where am I here:
share.garmin.com/versvojejceste