Tarneit’s Dante Di Marco will put on his walking shoes this week as he strives to take as many steps as possible to help research into childhood diseases.
The 11-year-old has signed up for the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s fund-raising step-a-thon, which encourages children to secure sponsorship for every step they take from September 1 to 7.
Dante says he’s taking part because he’s passionate about helping other children in need. He hopes to raise $2000.
“I just want to help … the money I raise will be used to find a cure for a special child,” he said.
Dante’s mother, Jo says she’s proud that he’s trying to help other children while battling Tourette’s syndrome and autism spectrum disorder himself.
To donate to Dante’s fund-raiser visit www.stepathon.everydayhero.com/au/dante-dimarco.
