WHO IS INSPIRING US ? developing vasculitis in her left foot , which ultimately led to the amputation . Her doc laid it out bluntly : “ We can do a nice , neat , and tidy amputation , and you can live that active lifestyle you want .” And while that sounds like a strange sales pitch , it turns out he was right .
Erin comes from running royalty - her dad , Mark , has a whopping 28 Comrades Marathon medals to his name . No pressure , right ? But Erin ’ s doing more than just keeping up ; she ’ s crushing it . The father-daughter duo has already ticked off two half marathons together - The OUTsurance Gun Run and Johnson Crane - and next up is the Balwin Marathon Series , where they ’ ll tackle the 21km . Oh , and in case you thought they would stop there , think again . Erin and Mark are gearing up for the London Marathon . Yep , one of the biggest races in the world . What a way to make your full marathon debut !
Cheering her on every step of the way are her mom Marilyn , sister Jenna , and her boyfriend Reade . Oh , and did I mention she balances all this with her day job as a Forex Dealer at Investec Business ? Erin ’ s life motto should be : “ Why walk when you can run ?”
So , if you see her on the road at the Balwin Marathon Series in Jeppe , give her a high five or a cheer . In the meantime Erin , keep enjoying those 50 % off pedicures ( hey , the benefits of having just one foot to pamper !) and keep smashing one blade in front of one shoe at a time .
Happy birthday , Stompy !
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Get in touch
Here are ways to contact Erin , as well as handles for those that both support and inspire her journey :
erin . lazarus @ gmail . com Instagram : erin _ lazarus Facebook : Erin Lazarus TikTok : erin _ lazarus Lupus organization : lupus _ uk Prosthetics : ossurza Prosthetists : gma _ op Biokeneticists : adjust _ ability My inspirations : @ turbo _ trav @ millypickles @ phantom _ toes
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