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First posted on Erick Von Parreño Fredeluces facebook page
Harrieth Kay Amores (right) helping a fellow runner cross the finish line (Source: ASICS London 10K)
A young Filipina nurse dropped everything in the recently held Asics London 10K Run just to help a runner who was about to pass out.
Harrieth Kay Amores, an ICU nurse from Cleveland Clinic London, bearing the Philippine Flag on her running shirt, has gone the extra mile a few meters away from the finish line just to lend a hand and save a fellow runner from exhaustion due to scorching heat and fatigue.
Amores claimed she was aiming to beat her previous 10K record of 1 hour and 3 minutes so she anticipated to be faster this time. Apparently her "caregiver calling" was too loud to ignore as she dropped everything, risking her goal, just to be of help to the lady in need. She helped her fellow runner push with determination until they stepped onto the glory of the finish line. Amazingly, Amores was still victorious in beating her previous time record by steadfastly achieving 59 minutes!
She said "Naririnig ko mga cheers ng mga kapwa ko Pinoy saying, Go ate kaya mo yan. Nakakaproud lang." ( I can hear the cheers of my fellow Filipinos saying, Go you can do it. I feel proud.)
Now, Harrieth is preparing for another challenging milestone to hike Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano, the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world.
Way to go Harrieth, the Filipinos are proud of you!
