St Pat’s Wellington makes it a run to remember

Tuesday, March 25th, 2014

Almost 200 students from St Patrick’s College, Wellington New Zealand, pitched in to honour the memory of a former classmate at this year’s Relay for Life.

Nick Linney died in August after an 11-month battle with a rare form of bone cancer, Ewing’s sarcoma.

The 16-year-old Wellingtonian was an inspiration after his diagnosis, through his determination to beat the cancer and the upbeat way he accepted his fate when it became clear he would not make it.

St Pat’s teacher MaryAnne Ennor said the power of Nick’s legacy was clear when 190 St Pat’s students adopted his nickname to become “Team Schnick” at this year’s relay. Continue reading

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