"We came to China to change lives; ours have been changed. We came to China to inspire; we have been inspired. We came to China to ignite hope; a flame has been ignited deep within us. We came to China to be part of history; but we have been embraced and leave as part of the future."
After running the more than 4.5 million steps over 3 months, extreme adventurers and philanthropists, David Grier and Andrew Stuart concluded their 4200 kilometer run of the Great Wall of China on 3 July 2018. The run, which they undertook in partnership with Fresenius Medical Care, has created widespread awareness of kidney health and chronic kidney disease (CKD) throughout China and the wider Asia–Pacific region.
David Grier first ran the Great Wall of China 12 years' ago, with his journey starting in Jiayuguan City. In completing the run now — in the other direction — David has become the first person in history to run the Great Wall of China in both directions.
We asked these generous men to share some of the inspiring, as well as the more challenging, moments of their journey.