Why I’m doing Jeans for Genes
I care about the 1 in 20 Aussie kids who face a birth defect or genetic disease. That’s one in every classroom, maybe someone you know or love. Every day, many of these kids wake up to pills, injections, hospital visits (or worse). They never get the chance to run around and just be kids. If they can endure that, and keep smiling, then the least I can do is fight alongside them. That’s why I’m doing Jeans for Genes and raising money for Children’s Medical Research Institute. I want to give these kids better treatments and maybe even a cure.
I’ve signed up to Wear Jeans, so I can raise awareness and start the conversation—we need to do all we can to help save more kids’ lives. Can you help by sharing this message with the people you know and asking them to donate too? I (and millions of Aussie kids) thank you for it!
Here's just one example of how, together, we can change things:
When Kalarny was born, he couldn’t hold his head up. He couldn’t move. He was fighting just to breathe. He was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and his parents were told he wouldn’t survive to his first birthday. Thanks to research, he survived, but he needs regular spinal injections and a wheelchair to get around. If he’d been born just a few years later, he could have received gene therapy. Infants treated with just one injection of gene therapy seem to be cured. It’s early days, but signs indicate that they will go on to lead normal, healthy lives. It’s so effective, SMA has been added to newborn screening and the gene therapy treatment is covered by PBS. A disease that was incurable, a death sentence, just a few years ago, is now curable. Amazing. That’s what I want for more kids and more of the 6000 genetic diseases out there.
You might think you won’t need this research, that it’s not personal, but genetic diseases are a ticking timebomb. Most families don’t know they carry the gene for a disease, and many genetic diseases are not even inherited—they happen randomly, out of the blue. Like Kalarny’s. Like cancer. Most people don’t know that cancer is caused by changes in genes—but almost everyone will be touched by it. So, the research you and I support today may one day help someone we know, someone in our family.
There’s lots of work to do, but there is also lots of hope.
Join me. Share this message. Donate. Thank You!
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...
414
Hours of research
For every $50 raised, one hour of research is funded
Funds raised over the years
Biggest Donor
Jean-ius Donor
$350
Thank you so much to my biggest supporter, Kellie Mason, for donating an incredible $350 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.
Thank you to our Sponsors
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Poynter Swimming
Hope for cures.
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Elspeth Humphries
Wonderful result Archer - keep it up!
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Nicola Todd
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Karen & Ollie Fish
Go Archer and the Brady Family, you guys are amazing!
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Megan Eccleston
Go Archer!!! Such a great effort Brady Bunch ❤️
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Liz Gooden
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Maddi
Archer so proud of how much you have raised!!!
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Junee Collection
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Clare D’arcy
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Junee Preschool
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Louise Wallensky
Go Archer!!!
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Hazlett Family Family
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Katrina Halliburton
Almost at 20k! Great work Brady Bunch
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Marmor Family
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Alison Burr
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Leigh Bush
Hope we get to 20k Much love the Bush Family x
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Pete Trace
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Mater Dei Primary School
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Anonymous
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Carolyn Forster
Well done Archer, best wishes to you and all the Brady family.
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St Joseph’s Primary Junee
Well done everyone!
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Anonymous
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Lynette Harris
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Rosie Handley
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Fiona Spencer
We are so proud of you Archer. Love, Fifi and Pup
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Paul
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Molly Turton
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Will Brabin
Archer, I hope we find a cure the disease that you have. From Will Brabin
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A Kearins
What a fantastic effort guys!!
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Ella Brabin
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Alison Beveridge
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Heffernans
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Coe
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Georgiena Ryan
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Elsie Spicer
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Casey Ryan
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Lowana Sweeney
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The Jones’s
Love your work Archer and Brady family!
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Madden & Harper Chisholm
Amazing work Archer!!
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Andrew Wilson
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Penny Kerr
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Bev
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Kaye Corbett
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The Rankins
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Zoe Skewes
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Kristie And Tony Wallace
Great cause
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Wagga Wagga Veterinary Hospital
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Becci Brabin
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Brady Farms
Archer. You are an inspiration to all of your family and friends with your positive attitude. Keep up the good work and your lungs will continue to grow. Love mum and dad. Xx oo
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Jemima Brady
Archer. We always have lots of fun and love you to bits. You always make me laugh. Love Jemima.
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Oscar Brady
Archer. You are my favourite little brother. I love you heaps. Keep up the good exercises.
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Hudson Mcalister
Well done Archer
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Tania Carter
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Ben, Fliss, Olive, Anne And George
Great job Archer!
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Therese Cowled
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Anonymous
Hope you reach your goal Archer well done
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Shaw Family
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Lyla Duck
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Abbi Duck
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Aleah Fisher
Lots of love The Fishers xo
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The Gray Family
Well done, BB and family, on another year of fantastic fundraising.
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Sophia
Go archer
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Tracey
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Lynette Borkiet
Very proud of you Archer
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Rebecca Hart
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Evi Duck
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Cristy Vergano
Love supporting a great fundraiser. Go Brady’s
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Bec Moloney
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Kylee Huard
Awesome As Always Brady Family Love The Huard Girls Xx
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Janet & Ron Chitts
Well done Archer
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The Macaulays
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Body Compass Health
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Austen Family
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The Brown Family Xx
Go team Archer……
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Mrs Dowell
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Kate Drum
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Rosann Harrigan
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Nicole Vos
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Tahlia Crane
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Helen Sheridan
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Elsie, Pippa And Alby Hedluns
Fantastic Effort Archer 🙌
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Felicity Molineux
Go Archer!
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Mint Condition Breathing
Love your work Archer! Thanks for working with me this year 👌
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Shelley Mccormack
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Clinto
Great work kids keep it up👊🏻👍🏼
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Luci Stivens
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Julie Halloran
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Brandon Family
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Deb Mcelroy
❤️
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Lucy And Ray Bristow
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Oliver Family
Well done Team Brady, we’re so proud of our little mate Archer!
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Sarah H
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Angiline Leeds
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Chelsea’
Lots of love!
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Margaret Rafferty
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Miranda And Charlotte
Go team Brady!
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Daff
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Harpley Family Xxx
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Simone Maloney
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Susan Stewart
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Heidi & William White
Proud of you! From Heidi & Will
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The Salmon Family
Awesome effort Arch!!
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Emma
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Advanced Roofing & Plumbing
A cure in our lifetime 🤞🏼
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George Harris
Great job Archer, from your mate G 🙌🏻
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Sienna Riley
Proud of you Brady's! Go Archer!
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Cam Ballard
Go Archer
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Indy & Shay Heydon
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Shannon Corbett
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Kelly Collingridge
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Lisa Harris
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Russell Seears
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Brady Snrs
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Jaclyn Spicer
Goodluck and thankyou!
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M J Warner
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Nikki Duck
$56
Angela Scott
Well done Archer!! Keep up the amazing work you are doing.
$91
Bianca Brady
$52
Tamara Angel
$110
Croker Family
$110
Doug Caldwell
$91
Jenny Thompson
Happy 50th
$110
Marliese And John Heffernan
Happy Birthday James! We had an amazing time at your party! 🎉
$55
Craig And Tracey Jones
Happy Birthday
$106
David And Kate Curran
We are grateful to have been included in your 50th birthday celebrations!
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Glenn And Kerri Calverley
Happy Birthday Yuc! Love the Calverley’s
$110
Scott And Amber Hillam
$110
Molineux Family
Great job Archer!
$135
Kate Sharman
$106
Jack And Will Smirl
Happy 50 th Birthday James Lots of Love The Smirls
$104
George & Camille
$89
Andrew &fiona Hamilton
$110
James & Sarah
Happy Birthday James Love Sarah & James
$110
Joe And Elissa Drew
Happy birthday King! Great gift idea❤
$150
Andrew And Lisa Oliver
Happy birthday James, we hope your night doesn’t get too ‘wild’. From the Olivers
$110
Bernard & Samantha Star
$54
Tom De Mattia
$350
Kellie Mason
Happy Birthday Brades! Looking forward to celebrating with you tonight. Maso, Lando, Ray Meagher, Tommy C, Lachie Roche, Sutto and Shep
$150
Becci And Steve Brabin
Happy birthday James
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Alicia & Adam White
$56
Ged Ryan
$91
Jules And Rob Ramsay
Good job Archer!
$211
David Spencer
$105
James Meckiff & Katie Last
Good job Archer!
$56
Kirsty Pockley
$108
Deanna Austin
$110
Karen Coe
$56
Aaron James
$91
Matt Hocking
Always happy to support a good cause, especially for a legend of a kid!
"Hope for cures."