When running becomes more than just running, it takes on a life once never imagined. This is the ‘normal’ for those who run for others, where finishing is more important than winning, and never more is this true for 32-year-old Mrs South Africa Semi-Finalist 2017, Nicole Capper, who recently completed the Old Mutual 2 Oceans Marathon for NPO Rare Diseases SA.
A Johannesburg pharmacist, and a mom to four-year-old Josh Capper, Nicole Capper welcomed daughter, Tatum, into the world two years ago. Baby Tatum was soon diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-limiting genetic disease affecting the lungs and digestive tract, throwing Nicole’s busy lifestyle into turmoil, never to be the same again.
Nicole met Kelly du Plessis, founder of Rare Diseases SA (Rarediseases.co.za). whose son was born with an extremely rare combination of diseases. Kelly had scoured the world to find just a few other kids that had the same condition. Kelly then founded Rare Diseases SA (Rarediseases.co.za), to raise awareness for rare diseases and advocates for patient rights. In some instances, it requires fighting legal battles to save these children’s lives. Rare Diseases SA has been extremely effective at creating awareness and saving lives.
It was then that Nicole joined Rare Diseases SA, (Rarediseases.co.za), fighting for something bigger and more important than her own life. Not one to sit and accept a troubled hand, Nicole Capper says that every day is a conscious choice to focus on the possibilities.
Says Nicole Capper, “I chose to run the Old Mutual 2 Oceans Marathon for Rare Disease SA because I have been forced to face a very uncertain future, and am only strong when I choose to focus on something, someone, stronger than I am, Tatum Sloane Capper, and others in a similar predicament. If Tatum can fight this disease every day, then I can do the once-thought impossible and run a marathon for her and others. This is my life and I will not waste another minute of it.”
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