Duhacek’s ‘Help Me Bury Cancer’ tour comes to Wellington County

Mike Duhacek did not walk alone through Arthur on Feb. 7, when he began day four of his seven-day, 212km “Help Me Bury Cancer” campaign to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. “The response I’ve had from small towns has been phenomenal,” he said. “People stick their heads out of car windows yelling “Go Mike go! It’s just been amazing!” Duhacek arrived in Arthur on Monday night, after pulling his 220-pound sled from Mount Forest. He planned to arrive in Elora on Tuesday night and in Aberfoyle on Wednesday evening, and is expected to reach his final destination in Burlington on Friday. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp

Family Support - Mike Duhacek takes a moment to pose with his family before heading out from Arthur's north end Tim Hortons to continue his Help Me Bury Cancer journey on Monday. Duhacek arrived in Arthur on Sunday night, after pulling his 220 pound sled from Mount Forest to raise funds for cancer research. From left, sons Jesse and Jace Duhacek and sister Nicole Girodot. "I couldn't do this without them," he said. Duhacek spends most nights in a rented RV. "I've only been getting about 3 hours of sleep," he admits. "I just lie there and I'm so glad that I'm not moving anymore because everything is so sore". Photo by Sue Hogenkamp

It takes a village - Mike Duhacek did not walk alone through Arthur on Monday while he began Day 4 of his Help Me Bury Cancer campaign to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. "The response I've had from small towns has been phenomenal," he said. "People stick their heads out of car windows yelling 'go Mike go!' It's just been amazing!" Photo by Sue Hogenkamp

Mike Duhacek strides through Elora on Wednesday morning pulling his 200lb sled. Photo by Duncan Hossack

Mike Duhacek received a hero’s welcome at Elora Public School on Feb. 8. Duhacek posed for a photo with his wife Erin and daughter Josie, a grade one student at Elora Public School. Behind them, showing their support, are Josie's grade one classmates, teacher Ms. Mark, and new principal Natasha Skerritt, who came out to cheer on Duhacek. Photo by Duncan Hossack

Mike Duhacek received a hero’s welcome at Elora Public School on Wednesday. Photo by Duncan Hossack