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Amelia’s Story: One in a million

Team Amelia is raising money for the incredible work being done at Children’s Medical Research Institute. Every donation will help kids like Alessia live a long and healthy life. Read more about her story below.

When Amelia was born, her parents knew something wasn’t right. 

She struggled to breathe. There was a hole in her heart. Her blood sugar levels and platelet count were dangerously low. 

Doctors knew something was wrong — but no one knew what. 

After months of uncertainty, genetic testing finally gave them an answer: Amelia had Kabuki Syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects development, mobility, and life expectancy. 

Since then, Amelia has shown remarkable strength. She’s had intensive physio and occupational therapy, wears leg braces, and battles painful symptoms like brittle bones and frequent knee dislocations. 

But there is hope. 

Thanks to research by scientists like Dr Mark Graham at Children’s Medical Research Institute, new discoveries are being made that could transform the future for children with Kabuki Syndrome. 

Medical research is giving families answers, and children like Amelia a chance at a brighter future.

Donate now to help fund the research giving kids like Amelia the chance to live longer, healthier lives.

Raised so far

With your help, we have raised...

$15,260

You’re helping fund research to find cures for kids with genetic diseases. Every dollar counts!

Biggest Donor

Floraville Public School

$555

Thank you so much to our biggest supporter, Floraville Public School, for donating an incredible $555 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.

Our Impact

So far this year, we've helped fund...

305

Hours of research

Every $50 raised funds an hour of vital research.

Thank you to our donors

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Newcaslte Disc Golf Club

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Aditya Ghante Anantha Padmanabha

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Josh Daley

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Jhch

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Good One

You're awesome Amelia!

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Anonymous

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Newcastle Disc Golf

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Simon Smith

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Tillie Smith

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Ian Whittaker

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Mat Craig

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Jonathan Jonas

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Michael I

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Caitlin & Heath

You’re an absolute inspiration Amelia and family. Love Heath, Caitlin, Zahlia and Giselle xx

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Bernadette Roberts

Hi Amelia Our little people at Little Cookies Early Learning Centre would like to donate to you in helping you with your treatment needs.

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Go Amelia

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Jordan Harrison

What a great cause! So good to meet little Amelia today :)

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Yayyy Team Amelia, great work 🫶🏾 We love you, from Olive and the Ryan Family x

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You looked fab darlin!

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Go Amelia, you’re a superstar!!

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Juanita

For you and everyone like you beautiful Amelia.

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Go your superstars keep working hard to find the answers and solutions so great kids like Amelia can reach their stars

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Hope our donations help Amelia

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Floraville Public School

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You're amazing Amelia.

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Anonymous

Look at you go Amelia! You are making a difference girl! You should be so proud of yourself!

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💛💛💛

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Anonymous

Great support for worthy cause

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Amelia rules

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Yana Bull

You are incredible Amelia, and so is your family! Keep kicking goals, much love 💕

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Graham Cameron

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Anonymous

Go Amelia

2 weeks ago

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Anonymous

3 weeks ago

$555

Floraville Public School

From the students at Floraville Public School who donated a gold coin at today's fundraiser. We thank you all.

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Mccracken

On behalf of Noah, Isla and Benji

3 weeks ago

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Tarnia Richards

3 weeks ago

$33

Lee-ellen Robinson

3 weeks ago

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Jennifer Miller

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Spencer Tierney

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Profili Family

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Carly Craig

3 weeks ago

$12

Renae De Vries

Donation on behalf of Sofia de Vries (yr 5) and Harrison de Vries (yr 3)

3 weeks ago

$12

Liam Woodley Harris

3 weeks ago

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Sharni Shaw

3 weeks ago

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Nick Audet

1 month ago

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Karen Bennett

1 month ago

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Tayla Davis

1 month ago

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Neil Singh

1 month ago

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Erin Anderson

Go Amelia! We’re so proud of you 💪🏼

1 month ago

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Jonathan Jonas

1 month ago

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Joshua Gresham

1 month ago

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Sheridan Workman

2 months ago

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Carly Craig

You are so brave Amelia, with love from your friend Cohen

2 months ago

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Katie And Grace Willott

Amelia, you are amazing 💕✨⭐️

2 months ago

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Erica Helyer

2 months ago

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Anonymous

2 months ago

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Lee-anne Mccabe

2 months ago

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Mattingly Pamela

2 months ago

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Donna Robertson

Super proud of what you have achieved Amelia. You are one STRONG young lady 💜

2 months ago

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Scott Whelan

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