Why this Cambridge teacher is carrying a desk for 43 km

Yes, this is a desk on my back. This is the exact desk that a Cambridge Elementary teacher will be carrying from Hespler to Hamilton this Saturday. I'm carrying this desk to raise money for the pediatric oncology unit at McMaster Children's Hospital. I'm doing that because my son, Wade, spent a lot of time there. He started chemo on his third birthday, and there's going to be families that are still there. They were there for Halloween, they'll be there for Christmas, they're there 365 days a year. How did you come up with the idea to carry a desk? I was searching for a symbol of normalcy. So in my world, a desk is a symbol of normalcy for students who get to do everyday life, go to school, play with their friends, etc. When you're in the hospital, you don't get that normalcy. Life has changed. Life has changed drastically. Believe it or not, this is the first time I've ever done something like this. So I'm giving myself 12 hours. I have no idea what to expect. I'll be taking breaks, but if I can walk five kilometers an hour, I'll get it done sooner. How is your son doing now? He's great. He's a rambunctious little boy. He likes to jump off picnic tables and do crazy things like that. And after years of being on medications and blood thinners, it's good to see him being able to just be a regular active kid.