Turn the clock back 5 months ago and I
couldn’t tell you a thing about Leukemia except for the fact I knew it was some
type of cancer. Since signing up along
with my team for the Stadium Stomp I have found out so much about Leukaemia and
also the Leukaemia foundation.
Many tears were shed for me, and even more
were held in as I tried to remain composed and brave like the families that
stood before me at the Melbourne Aquarium today.
I got a little insight on how much such a
dreadful thing like Leukaemia can affect a family and anybody it come into
contact with.
Sometimes we don’t count our blessings and
realize we have it pretty darn good in comparison to some families out there!
About
the Leukaemia Foundation:
The
Leukaemia Foundation is Australia's peak body for blood cancer, funding
research and providing free services to support people with leukaemia,
lymphoma, myeloma and related blood disorders, and their families.
We
have an unwavering focus on reducing the impact of blood cancer and related
blood disorders by providing free practical and emotional support, and funding
research to improve treatments and find cures. Our work also includes raising
awareness of the impact within the community, advocacy, and contributing to the
international blood cancer sector to improve quality of life for the person and
their family.
I was introduced to soo many lovely faces
and extremely brave people that had been through things I couldn’t even begin
to think about- but yet they wore smiles and even shared laughs.
The reason Shayne, Prue and myself (parts
of the Fast Flyers team) did what we did today is to get an insight of what the
Leukaemia Foundation does for families even after they are in remission and
beyond.
Speaking to the families I don’t think you
will hear one of us whinge when we head to the MCG for the Stadium Stomp.
What
is the Stadium Stomp?
Stadium
Stomp takes stair climbing and endurance events to a whole new level. It's the
ultimate stair climbing challenge held at some of Australia’s largest and most
well known stadiums. Participants climb up, down and around the stairs within
the stadium bays, traversing literally thousands of stairs along the way.
The
course options available make this event open to all levels of fitness. These may vary from venue to venue so please
refer to your preferred event for details. There will be rest stops along the
way, drink stations scattered throughout the course and music to keep you going
Now more then ever we want to try to raise
as much funds as possible to help bring to light new life for those families
suffering the effects of Leukaemia and its destructive path.
The Leukaemia Foundation is looking to
build a block of apartments especially for those families who little ones are
going through treatme
What
is the Building of Hope?
Each
year hundreds of blood cancer patients relocate from regional and rural areas
across Victoria
I think it is very important to keep a
family unit together in times like these and that is why I want to, along with
my team (the Fast Flyers) raise as much as we possibly can for this foundation!
If you would like to donate please head to
the link below- every little donation will help to create a better future for
Leukemia patients, and maybe one day
even find a cure!
