Why we are doing Jeans for Genes’ Bake it Blue?
We have signed up to do Bake it Blue. This raises money for Children’s Medical Research Institute and helps save more kids’ lives. We are supporting Children's Medical Research Institute in their quest to find cures and treatments for a range of genetic diseases affecting children, from metabolic disorders to autism, blindness, and cancer.
Here's just one story explaining why this cause is so important:
Harrison was a healthy, active child, until one day out of the blue, “He wasn’t quite right, and then the next day he just stopped walking, and we knew something was very wrong,” said his father, Adam.
Doctors found something wrong with his blood, and when his parents were told it could be leukaemia “everything stopped.” As terrifying as that word was for them to hear, it got worse as Harrison’s case was unique, and it took many DNA tests to determine he had acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). They were lucky to get the right treatment after the right diagnosis, but it could have gone very differently if that work had not been done.
“Medical research is so important to get any answers for any genetic condition,” said his mum, Naomi. “For Harrison, the research done prior to him getting sick is what helped save our son. Research needs to continue so the next child diagnosed with a rare form of AML or any cancer—it can help them.”
We care about the 1 in 20 Aussie kids who face a birth defect or genetic disease, 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.
Can you help by sharing this message with the people you know and asking them to donate too?
Together, we can make a meaningful impact in the lives of children battling genetic diseases.
Thank you for your support!
Latest updates
The baking begins......
We decided to get the oven cranking this weekend. Ivy rocks! First batch of blue themed cupcakes were delivered to few of our generous donors/supporters. Hopefully we can get more donations this week.Join me in making a difference...
Join me in making a difference through my fundraising initiative - Bake It Blue! We're supporting the Children’s Medical Research Institute in their quest to find cures and treatments for a range of genetic diseases affecting children, from metabolic disorders to autism, blindness, and cancer.
You
can show your support by donating directly to my fundraising page:
https://fundraise.jeansforgenes.org.au/fundraisers/HelenaTang
The
good news is that just for today (17/07/24), every dollar that you donate,
someone is matching that dollar. That means I could reach my fundraising target
sooner.
Can you help by sharing this message with the people you know and asking them to donate too?
Together we can make a difference for the 1 in 20 kids with a birth defect or genetic disease like cancer. The research you and I support today may one day help someone we know, someone in our family.
Thank you for your support!
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...
68
Hours of research
For every $50 raised, one hour of research is funded
Funds raised over the years
Biggest Donor
Jean-ius Donor
$211
Thank you so much to my biggest supporter, Jock Nee, for donating an incredible $211 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.
Thank you to our Sponsors
$150
Cheng Family
Bake it beautiful and blue 💙
$30
Matched Gift
Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$30
Anonymous
Thank you Helena wish you all the very Best with the Fundraising.
$30
Ivy Lim
$42
Jane
Thank you!☺️
$21
Trevin Choo
$200
Bottle_rescue Ng
$56
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Your donation has been matched!
$56
Jessie Lim
$20
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Your donation has been matched!
$20
Salem Mohd Hanafia
$30
Matched Gift
Your donation has been matched!
$30
Harue Wilson
$211
Eh Koh
$56
Anonymous
$11
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$11
Anonymous
Gd job!
$200
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$200
Johnny Koh
$20
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$20
Celine W
$37
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$37
Janice Chiu
$56
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Your donation has been matched!
$56
John Ss
Well done
$30
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$30
Eddie Williams
$211
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Your donation has been matched!
$211
Jock Nee
$32
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Your donation has been matched!
$32
Anonymous
$21
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Your donation has been matched!
$21
Anonymous
$150
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Your donation has been matched!
$150
Anonymous
$15
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Your donation has been matched!
$15
Anonymous
$104
Matched Gift
Your donation has been matched!
$104
Lily Loh
$26
Anonymous
$30
Siew Lim
$53
Serene
$50
Justina Zhuang
Hope you will reach your goal!
$56
Stephanie Low
Hey Helena. Support you all the way! It's so nice of you to put what you like (baking) to helping the children. Jia You!
$32
Wee-keng Chong
$104
Eng Pin Koh
$110
Jhony
Hope it helps. Thank you
$20
Jackie White
$53
Ej
Go Helena 💪
$91
"Bake it beautiful and blue 💙"