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...
$1,516
You’re helping fund research to find cures for kids with genetic diseases. Every dollar counts!
Biggest Donor
Hayden, Whitney, Milly and Reed.
$117
Thank you so much to our biggest supporter, Hayden, Whitney, Milly and Reed., for donating an incredible $117 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.
Our Impact
So far this year, we've helped fund...
30
Hours of research
Every $50 raised funds an hour of vital research.
Thank you to our Sponsors
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Jake, Nicole, Sadie And Max
Keep Skipping Aunty Yaya!!
$117
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Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$117
Debbie Morris
$6
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Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$6
Rebecca Zigterman
$61
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Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!
$61
Sharon Wilkinson
$117
Debbie And Allan Morris
Well done Shenae! Great work!
$117
Allan And Debbie Morris
Well done Tiarne! Good work!
$107
Georgia Henningsen
$55
Nikki Wilkinson - Jnc Building And Maintenance
Skipping your way to making a difference—go you! 💙✨
$56
Peter And Ginny Baldwin
Well Done Tiarne.
$56
Peter & Ginny Baldwin
Well done Shenae
$117
Hayden, Whitney, Milly And Reed.
Well done Shenae. From all of us.
$117
Hayden, Whitney, Milly And Reed.
Well done Tiarne. From all of us.
$40
Anonymous
Supporting children's medical research one skip at a time is such a wonderful challenge to do. Committing to 100 skips a day throughout August is a simple but meaningful way to raise awareness and support life-changing research for the children and their families. I believe Every skip represents hope, determination, and a brighter future. I’m Wishing you all the best as you take on this challenge your effort is inspiring, and every contribution makes a difference to their lives 💛
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Hedges Tiling Sealing Services
I’d love to see a video of you skipping Shenae 😂
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Izzy Lyons
$45
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