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...
$4,749
You’re helping fund research to find cures for kids with genetic diseases. Every dollar counts!
Biggest Donor
Barrett Family
$250
Thank you so much to our biggest supporter, Barrett Family, for donating an incredible $250 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.
Our Impact
So far this year, we've helped fund...
95
Hours of research
Every $50 raised funds an hour of vital research.
Thank you to our Sponsors
$104
Williams Family
$50
Brad Sparrowhawk
$88
Emily Rawling
How good!!!!! You are amazing! Not like me to leave things till the very last minute 🤣🤣 you are incredible x
$45
Fiona Turnbull
So lovely to see you my dear friend. Long time since the spinal unit 1998!!!
$40
Dot Pretlove
I am absolutely so damn proud of this effort girl , I bet you will keep that rope and keep skipping 😳❤️
$61
David Fabry
$55
Angela Swan
That's my buddy! You are hilarious and have a heart of gold xo
$24
Sharon C
You are a legend!!
$35
Rach Banks
Yr Amazinnnng! Love the outfits too!
$61
Dee
You are a skipping fool, Sian. Glad you added a link to donate. Love you. Happy skipping..
$40
Abi Bynre
Love you
$61
Catherine
Go girl! Love the outfits!
$56
Hilary
$24
Annie Paterson
$61
Erina Seike
Good on ya mate
$60
Sarsha
Queen Skippy 🙌🏽💜
$55
Lucy
You’re pure gold! Love you!
$29
Riss
You are so wonderful. Thanks for spreading joy for a great cause!
$25
Narelle Richards
$61
Kate
Awesome job and you are very entertaining 😂😂
$61
Tash Schmitt
$12
Kerrie Bell
Go gir!!!!!!
$40
Masumi
Go LM!
$24
Tanya Doust
Well done Sian, what a great cause to fundraise for. Loved watching your skipping clips, made my day. Looking forward to more x
$104
Christine Chalmers - Cousin
Love your skipping LM...good job and have fun. Love Christine xx
$40
Mark Holmes
$40
Anonymous
Skip to my Lou my darlin!
$55
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Megan Blair
$34
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$34
Nikki Blackham
Keep jumping, you absolute superstar!
$250
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Barrett Family
Way to go Sian! A cause also close to our hearts.
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Storm
Your the best my Sista 💖💖💖
$60
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Leanne Miles
Great job Lily!!!!
$40
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Julie Newton
Go girl!!
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Bok Bok
Go Lily! Well Done
$61
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Hayley Piggott
$24
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Carolyn M
You’re a superstar!
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Tanya And Ben Cawood
Good on ya LM !
$24
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Tanya And Ben Cawood
Go for gold Dave!
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Uncle Ricky
$20
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Nicole Dye
Way to go Sian!
$110
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$110
Fluffy & Co.
Putting the ROO in the Skip. We're so proud of you! Legendary Shania!
$61
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$61
Kai Kai
Go Mae Mae!!
$35
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$35
Kristy Warren
Great job Siany!!! Proud of you, keep on skipping!! xx
$20
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Aubrey Piper-lilley
$18
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$18
Kate Burns
$18
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$18
Kate Burns
$24
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$24
Kate Burns
$35
Nben
Love your work 🫶
$12
Phillippa
$117
Meriel Evans
Good work MaeMae xxx
$24
Shona Marshall
You’re amazing
$61
Jenny Burns
That’s my girl!!
$61
Jenny Burns
You go Dave!
$61
Jenny Burns
Good on you Lily Mae!!
$40
Ruane Family
Good on you my friend ☺️ Proud of you x
$24
Amber Strachan
$20
Maria Yuen
$61
Matthew Kempin
$61
Lyndall Hertzler
Go Sian!!!! Good cause and good for you too. I should do this lol
$61
Meriel Evans
👏👍🏽
$61
Meriel Evans
$24
Sally
$106
Meriel Evans
Good on you my lovely xx
$60
Keith
$60
Keith Maynard
$55
Keith Maynard
$21
Facebook Donation
$24
Tara Jones
$20
Jessie Piper
$55
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$55
Lily Mae Evans
$61
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$61
Sian Maynard
$55
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$55
Great work Sian!!