Nigel Reed – Solo Walker
Posted by planetultramarathon on June 11, 2008
Hi Everybody! Its Nigel Reed.
If you’re thinking life is tough! Be born on April Fools day and then be called Nigel.
But hey do not go yet ! Things get better. My father was shot down and killed in 1943 and as a result of that my mother bailed out as well.
IBut it is not what happens to us that determines the outcome of our life, but how we deal with it - ”Nigel Reed and many others before and after me.”
First let me say thank you for visiting my website.
Besides being a Charity Walker, as you can see by my photo I also raise funds for people less fortunate. In this case the children and families that Zoe’s Place Help.
They are families who have a child with a terminal illness like cystic fibrosis, cancer, muscular dystrophy and Baten Disease.
I wear many hats. I undertake public speaking engagements. Talking about how to make the most of what ever life has dealt you. Sharing with you the stories of the children who joined me along my walks. I also tak about the generosity of some corperate leaders that have helped me along my way.
John Skinner said
Nigel,
I am among the worst correspondents in the world but I think about you often. You may remember my son Johnathan, he has CF but is still going fairly well. He’s in the hospital about two weeks out of eight these days. He’s graduated from college with a degree in Meteorology and is a Storm Chaser.
Because he can’t work steadily he occasionally submits his videos of tornadoes to local (Colorado and Kansas TV Stations. Nobody has paid him yet. We are very proud of him. He is a wonderful young man with legions of friends and an insatiable lust for adventure. He’s been to France with his French class in High School twice and to Peru(on a mission trip) against what Rhonda and I considered better judgment. Now he wants to go to Haiti on another mission trip. He’s 25 now and trying to get all of his life in.
Our Lions Club is still going, I believe Roger Stromberg and I are the only members left who were there when you came through Colorado. We hope you are well and still walking. God Bless, John
John Skinner said
I forgot to check the e-mail reply box.
Nigel Reed said
Dearest John, It is so good to hear from you like you i often think about Johnathon and you both i have spoke of his courage on many occations when speaking of my wonderful adventure that led to Queensland first childrens hospice. Of which you in some way are responsible.I have both your letter to me and the photo’s we took in Aspen.You are wonderful parents and people to have raised such a galant and brave person I have moved over to New Zealand with Jocelyn my wife and have just purchased a bike to continue riding for charity the knees are playing up a little.Please give Rhonda my love lets keep in contact love God bless Nigel ps check zoesplace.com.au it is the hospice name after Zoe my daughter.
Robert Jeremy said
Hello Nigel. I am in the process of raising funds to substantiate an offer to take over the assets (lease, buildings and all equipment) of Zoe’s Place at Mount Ommaney. [Zoe's Place went into voluntary receivership recently, and closed down on 13th July.]
Free Spirits World Wide is totally focussed at present on raising funds to build more “Zoe’s Places”. The present favoured name for them will be “Kookaburra Lodge”.
Please send me your phone number in NZ, email address, etc.
I wish to ask you about the setting up and operation of Zoe’s Place.
Best wishes,
Robert of Goodna.
Terri forrest said
hello nigel,
It been a long time, thought of you often, but life can get in the way sometimes. i only found out you have moved to New Zealand. Life has been busy interesting and a learning curve. Ashley is now 28 and he is still doing so well, I am proud and so happy at what he is acheiving, he still has the picture of Zoe by his bed, and he has done quite a bit of travelling, recently has taken up kite surfing !!!! I could send some photoes if you like, kind regards
Terri.