Why we’re skipping
We’ve signed up to do 100 skips a day throughout August to raise money for Children’s Medical Research Institute and help save more kids’ lives. Can you help by sharing this message with the people you know and asking them to donate too?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.
Join us. Share this message. Donate. Thank You!
Raised so far
With your help, we have raised...
$3,089
You’re helping fund research to find cures for kids with genetic diseases. Every dollar counts!
Biggest Donor
A.I.M Muscles and Joints
$516
Thank you so much to our biggest supporter, A.I.M Muscles and Joints, for donating an incredible $516 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.
Our Impact
So far this year, we've helped fund...
62
Hours of research
Every $50 raised funds an hour of vital research.
Thank you to our Sponsors
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Peppa And Tillie
Keep jumping and we’ll keep getting in your way!!! Peppa and Tillie 🐾
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Dad And Mum
We are so proud of you… keep jumping little Bunny!!! Love Mum and Dad xoxo
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Robert Medford
We are proud of your effort and that of your team. A worthy cause indeed.
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Keep skipping!!! You Rock
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Philip Ring
Well done Liv! From Bec, Phil, Sienna & Ivy
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Jennifer Ernst
Go Liv! Such a caring soul So proud of you ❤️
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Josh Yates
Epic effort Liv you champion! And all for a great cause. We are all Super proud - love Uncle Josh, Aunty Loz, Phoenix and Maeve
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Sandra Stephen
Great cause Olivia so keep skipping ❤️
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Amanda And Scott Medford
Just keep skipping, just keep skipping! Great cause to support Olivia. I hope you and your team meet your funding goal.
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Sonny Beloff
Just keep skipping, skipping, skipping! Go Liv!!!
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The Booths
Go Team. Great work in supporting such a great charity. Good luck with all the skipping!
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