Supporting Breast Cancer Research
I'm putting my foot down to stop breast cancer in its tracks!
A note for my Wife
On Dec 18, Our life as we knew it was changed forever. Sarah was told that she had Stage 4 breast cancer and that it had metastasised and spread to her lymph nodes and bones. Unfortunately, this is not curable, but it is highly treatable.
Sarah is a highly devoted mother to our 3 beautiful children, Eva 9, Isla 7 and Max 3. If she isn’t at work as a Client Manager for Woodards Real estate then she is taking the girls to Netball, Basketball and juggling to take all 3 to birthday parties or play dates at the park. She lives a very active social life many say. She has many friendship groups including lifelong friends still from kindergarten and primary school. She has lived her whole life in Sunbury and has worked in many suburbs in the West. This means we rarely go out and not see someone that Sarah knows, we often have friends say, “you know everyone Sarah”. Much like Sarahs family she is well regarded and well liked across our community. And if there was ever a time to prove that that is now.
We have just celebrated our 10-year anniversary however not in the way we had planned but just as special, nonetheless.
Sarah was diagnosed with the Her2 tiple positive cancer. This type we know is a very common type amongst younger women under 40. There is a lot of light shun on older women or men that are more likely to get breast cancer. However, if there is one thing that I have learnt in all this it is that cancer does not discriminate. Sarah one day decided to check her breasts and was left shocked and worried when she felt something she hadn’t felt before. Unlike some, she immediately had it checked. Sarah had a 3cm lump that potentially had formed over many months.
At that point, time proceeded to fly very quickly. it was within a matter of just 10 days from when she found the lump to when we were told that she was stage 4. During that period, she had a Mammogram, and Ultrasounds, a Pet Scan and multiple blood tests. As you can imagine this turned our lives completely upside down. We went through the emotional roller coaster that cancer causes everyone, however Sarah has kept being the positive strong women she is even continuing to work to provide for the family even as she attended the Peter Mac centre for treatment.
Sarah has a long battle ahead of her. Because of her diagnosis she will need to continue treatment every 3 weeks for the remainder of her life. We have had a massive overwhelming response from family and friends, and we will never be able to thank everyone enough for their support.
While she is continuing to battle for time, I am going to put all my effort into fighting this beast, to give her and everyone effected by breast cancer the forever they deserve. This can only happen with the treatments like what Sarah is receiving. The treatments can only happen from the research the amazing people do to create them, and the research can only happen from all the generosity of others through fundraising and awareness.
This year we have called to arms everyone that Sarah has touched in her life to join us for the Mother’s Day classic to help raise funds and awareness to fight breast cancer.
Tragically, 57 Australians are diagnosed with breast cancer every day. 12 Australians lose their lives to these awful diseases every day.
Please help and support me and our family by joining us and or donate to our team.
The funds raised go directly to research for a cure and to give everyone the forever they deserve.
Support our efforts in the 2024 Mother’s Day Classic!
Our team is participating in the Mother's Day Classic, Sunday 12 May!
Together, we'll be lacing up our running shoes and taking a step forward for women's cancer research, and we'd really love your support!
We're walking the talk and joining the Mother’s Day Classic to help raise funds and awareness to fight breast and ovarian cancers.
Tragically, 12 Australians lose their lives to these awful diseases every day.
Please make a donation today to support our team. There’s only one way to stop breast and ovarian cancers - together!
Thank you for supporting our team.
Thank you to our Sponsors
$1.06k
Tom Calleja
$530
Woodards Pascoe Vale
$500
Emma Hazeldene
$212
Rod Peirce
A great cause Michael. Well done.
$212
Kelvin Anderson
Love to a beautiful lady. Donna & Kelvin Anderson. ❤️
$212
Helen & Mark
With you 100% of the way. Such a strong, beautiful family. All our love from the Ryan's.
$200
Boost Juice Sunbury
$150
James Boland
$111
White Family
Wishing you and your family all the best Sarah. Cheers, Stroppa
$106
Sj & Tom
$106
Andrew And Stephanie Symington
All the best in this battle Sarah. Hundreds of people behind you, like your gorgeous auntie ♥️ love you Clare
$106
Meaghan Lake
What a beautiful gesture girls. My mum just had major surgery with her 3rd round of breast cancer. It's a savage thing and every bit counts. Much love ❤️
$106
Lee Kooijman
Stay strong and look after yourself.
$106
Meow Meow
Well done and good luck with the walk
$106
Scott Bowler
I wish your family all the best
$106
Ken Fickel
$106
Grace Di Geronimo
Dear Clare and Livinia what a beautiful thing to do for your niece Sarah. I wish Sarah all the best and pray for her to have a speedy recovery in her fight against this terrible disease. Thinking of you all during this time lots of love Grace xxx❤️😘
$106
Therese Arthurson
$106
Nick Anderson
Well done Mick.
$106
Mark Williams
$106
Hendry Family
$106
Michael O’connell
Hi Sarah, great initiative from you. Wishing you well from the O’Connells
$106
Dr Maree And Wayne Withers
Run Forrest Run (Good onya Mick👏)
$106
Naomi Miller
You guys have got this ... #teamsarah
$100
Caitlin
Let’s go!! ❤️
$100
Michael Tabone
$100
Rachael Powell
$100
Greg Wilkinson
Well done Clare
$100
Shane Mclauchlan
Good luck mick
$85
Caitlin Wallace
$68
Annmaree Ennis
$65
Darragh Mcgovern
$62
Laura Ellenby
$58
Emma Racky
Sending lots of love, Nick, Emma and Olive x
$58
Frank Restuccia
So proud of you
$58
Jennifer Miles
xox
$58
Stephanie Taylor
$58
Sandra Grima
Dear Lisa, Well done on participating in such a great cause! All the best of luck in reaching your goal! Love Sandra, Nigel and family xx
$58
Trish
You go you 💪🏼 Riley Girls 🩷 L 🩷 C 🩷
$58
Kirbie Trebilcock
$58
Michelle Mackay
$58
Justine & Garreth Phillips
Good Luck Mick! Xxx
$58
Tracy Spiteri
$58
Paul Mckay
$58
Liz Dimitroff
You’re an amazing young woman Sarah. I watch your posts/stories on social media and am seriously in awe of your strength and positivity. You go girl… kick this crap disease in the butt xx
$58
Cathy Mckenna
$58
Mila & Evie Allison
We love you Aunty Sarah… your our Hero xxxx
$58
Julie Riley
Our thoughts are with you Sarah. Hope you’re feeling ok. xx
$58
Anonymous
Sending you and your family all of my love and support. Please give Sarah a hug from me. It’s been a long while since we’ve seen one another but she won’t be leaving my thoughts any time soon.
$58
Nat Ward
$58
Ben Lukic
$58
David Ennis
$58
Glenn M
$58
Sophie Dillon
Such a great cause Louise ❤️❤️
$56
Clare Hermans
$55
Stephen Beirne
$55
Kath Streete
Proud of you Brod and team 💗💗
$55
Cherie Machowicz
Proud of you Lisa. Well done!!
$53
Marie
💚🙏🏻🥰 you are amazing Louise
$53
Carolyn Arney
A great cause.
$53
Jessica Bonacini
$53
Melissa Smillie
$53
Nicole Sanza
$53
Kim Cutting
$53
Ross Lea
Happy to you and your family during this time 👍🏻
$53
Lisa Leask
Always so kind helping others my beautiful friend! Go get em’ Laura and BT. Big love to Sarah and her family. Xx
$50
Michelle Kuzara
Great work Clare ❤️❤️
$50
Lara Reeve
$42
Jade Northcott
$41
Dannielle Alkemade
$39
Jessica Goss
$32
Tracy Spiteri
$32
Debbie S
Awesome work Louise
$32
Nicole Buttigieg
So proud of you Louise!
$32
Felicity Navuni
$32
Mauz
Great work Laura, for a great cause 🩷
$32
Kelly Grech
Sending love & prayers 😘
$32
Carol Franceschi
$32
Rosanna
❤️
$32
Kirsten Sullivan
Wishing you both all the best for the run and more importantly for your fight
$32
Alberto Gorgioski
Well done Mick! Great cause!
$32
Lisa Grech
Sending lots of love 🩷
$32
The Triulcio Family
$32
Mariangela Galtieri
$32
Aprile Marangos
$32
Steve Hildebrand
Congrats Mick, great cause, I lost my mum to this this cancer Well done mate
$32
Trish Campbell-burns
$32
Khayla Beams
$32
Leigh Mahady
Well done Louise. You're a champion 🏆
$32
Natalie Chaplin
Great job Eva! 💕
$32
Natalie Chaplin
Amazing effort Isla! 💗
$32
Kylie
Well done! Thinking of all of those affected by this disease. X
$30
Louise Goss
$30
Ashleigh Delmastro
$28
Chloe Goss
$27
Melissa Caumont
Hope you raise heaps Clare xx
$25
Jess Braszell
$21
Imelda Pagarigan
Forever Friends
$21
Emily Bartlett
❤️
$21
Jen Panos
Sending love and support 🌸
$21
Jo Pangalos
$21
Lillianne North
Way to go Laura!!!
$21
Tim Nankervis
$21
Kylie Smith
You go ladies…. What a cause for such a beautiful friend
$21
Genine Legudi Stivala
All the best Laura !
$21
Fiona Wilson
$21
Belinda Best
Good luck and I hope you smash the fundraiser xxx
$21
Annette Michelle Volkov
$21
Sandra Jenkins
$21
Mick Hanneberry
👏👍Good luck Mick
$20
Michelle R
Great job Clare and livinia xxx
$20
Paige Bentley
$20
Pat
$11
Isara
$11
Vanessa Axiak
Good luck Lou-Lou ❤️
$11
Kylie Benbow
Awesome effort Clare & Livinia xx ❤️
$11
Kylie Smith
Go missy A… the smiths are so proud of you all, supporting the best of friends.
$11
Kylie Smith
You enjoy the ride mumma gives you, standing side by side for such a beautiful friend…
$9
Sallyanne Bentley
$8
Sending love to you and your family