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Why we’re doing Jeans for Genes

As Part of Calvary’s being for other, I have signed us up to Jeans for Genes to raise money for Children’s Medical Research Institute and help save more kids’ lives. In support of Jeans for Genes. To support Jeans for Genes, I encourage you to wear jeans on Friday 2 August 2024, and if possible, consider donating to this important cause.

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.”

1 in 20 Aussie kids 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.

Wear jeans on Friday 2nd August 2024 to show your support, share this message and donate if you can. Thank You!

Our Impact

So far this year we helped provide...

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For every $55 raised, one hour of research is funded

Thank you to our Sponsors

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