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...
$2,472
You’re helping fund research to find cures for kids with genetic diseases. Every dollar counts!
Biggest Donor
Kate Mollard
$107
Thank you so much to our biggest supporter, Kate Mollard, for donating an incredible $107 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.
Our Impact
So far this year, we've helped fund...
49
Hours of research
Every $50 raised funds an hour of vital research.
Thank you to our Sponsors
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Candice Graham
$61
Rose & Benn
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Roseann &graham
Great work Kayla. Anything for our Miss Kenny 💞💐
$107
Emily Gleeson
Love ya Kenny girl xx From your lil bestie filly
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The Comoonity Play Cafe
So proud of you! 💚
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Megan Wason
$24
Tara Szepanowski
$24
Emma P
$12
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Taylor O’leary
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Steph Mace
Brave, Strong, Inspirational 💕
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Casey V
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Alexis Carpenter
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Erin Salvair
Gr8 work for a gr8 cause! Keep on skipping 😀
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Brittany Cameron
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Avalon
If love could cure the world 💕
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Danielle Unwin
Behind you and Kenny and the fam always xx
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Trish Gilluley
Keep skilling fir a great cause.
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Roy Aloysius
$12
Emma Moon
Love the Moon Family ❤️
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The Orths
Keep up the awesome work🫶
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Shelly Flint
Much love to you and Kennedy darling 🩷🩷🩷
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Chelsea Bailey
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Trudy Agius
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Brooke Mcleod
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Sharyn Clarke
G’Ma
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Kate Mollard
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Fiona Mcbryde
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Reg Sypher
Hey mate I hope you reach beyond your target.
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Alysha O’sullivan
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Catherine Brown
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Kelsey Williams
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Shanna-lee Clarke
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Karyn Toolen
Good on you...such a great cause!! 👏🤩 Well done so far and keep up the good work!
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Uncle Troy & Auntie Liz
$12
Reg Sypher
I sincerely hope that you reach your goal. I can't donate much, but as the saying goes " from little acorns do big Oak trees grow"
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Pete
Way to go Tez, such an important cause x
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Amanda
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Anonymous
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Theresa King
Watching you from the sidelines over the past year has been nothing short of incredible. You continue to inspire me every single day with your grit, determination, unwavering strength, and that deep, unconditional love you pour into motherhood. Your resilience is truly something to admire, and it’s been a privilege to witness your journey.
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