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...
$4,007
You’re helping fund research to find cures for kids with genetic diseases. Every dollar counts!
Biggest Donor
Cyber SMSF
$238
Thank you so much to our biggest supporter, Cyber SMSF, for donating an incredible $238 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.
Our Impact
So far this year, we've helped fund...
80
Hours of research
Every $50 raised funds an hour of vital research.
Thank you to our Sponsors
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James & Hollie
Well done for a great cause xx
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Chantelle Anderson
You’re awesome!!! Happy skipping!!
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Anne Anderson
Happy happy skipping. I am with you in spirit 😊
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Matthew Edwards
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Cyber Smsf
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Ash
Loving skipping with you Bestie, let’s keep being young together
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Alan Blackbeard
Keep skipping!
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Andrea Blackbeard
Good job Ashy, keep it going!
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Andrea Blackbeard
Keep going!
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Stephen Eising
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Amanda Mcewan
Go Emma!!
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Devin Braxton
You’re crushing it Ash! So proud of you 👏
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Robert Braxton
Hey Ash, here’s my contribution to your cause. Keep up the good work.
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Sheldon B
Keep up the great work team!
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Cyber Smsf
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Cyber Smsf
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Cyber Smsf
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Granny & Popdog
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Terrills
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Ann Terrill
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Mcaskill Realty
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Tracy Ruhle
Best of luck Em, what a great cause.
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Lil
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Nan Jo And Shaun
Go Emma. With loads of love from Nan, Jo and Shaun xxx
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Lisa Ruhle
Hope you get to your goal and this donation helps the next generation 💞
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Lynne Muirhead
Good on you lovely, good luck xx
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Kirsten Afflick
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