One Junee resident is using the pain of a traumatic experience as fuel to help others in need.
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Kelly Lawson was severely injured at work in November last year, and has since registered with Run Melbourne to raise funds for Make A Wish Australia in an attempt to help others experiencing physical and emotional pain.
Mrs Lawson said the charity run, which takes place on July 30, was the culmination in a long road to recovery.
“It’s been a pretty traumatic process to get to where I am today,” she said.
“I’ve been on a bit of a roller coaster ride and as a part of my rehabilitation I decided I’d like to do something to give back to other people who might be going through similar or worse situations.”
Mrs Lawson has raised more than $3,000 so far, $1000 of which was donated by correctional services group GEO last week.
Further donations can be made at runmelbourne2017.everydayhero.com/au/kelly.