Run For Rob

By James Gillies

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I’ve taken a stand against blood cancer.

Today, more than 53 Australians will be told that they have blood cancer and tomorrow - another 53 families will be devastated by the same news.

I’ve set up this fundraiser in honour of my father who has bravely & inspirationally been fighting this insidious disease for more than 2 years now. Rob’s life has only been able to be prolonged over this period due to the amazing specialist treatment from his hematologist Dr Akash Karlo, in conjunction with the care & support provided by the many men & women from the RAH Cancer Centre. 

My aim of this page to raise vital funds to help provide the special care that is needed to get families through a blood cancer diagnosis as well as to help fund more game-changing research into this disease. 

The money I raise will help provide care for those in need right now — and it will back the brightest researchers to continue uncovering faster diagnoses and better treatments to save lives. 

Please show me your support by donating to my Run for Rob fundraising campaign which will see me attempt to run the 12 Km City to Bay Fun Run on Sunday 15th of September.

My Achievements

Congrats! You've hit your goal!

$80 raised - you've given a family a night of emergency accommodation!

You've covered genetic testing!

You've given a family a whole weeks accommodation near treatment

$1,000 raised - you've made a tube gene test with state-of-the-art-technology possible

You've covered 3 months of lab costs for vital blood cancer research

You've fund life changing research for 3 months

Thank you to my Supporters

$31.65

Burns Family

Great work James. Such an important cause and close to my heart. ❤️

$105.50

Simon Hywood

Gilber I’m so proud of you mate, and I’ve said it before., The Gillies family are just beautiful people. Love and Respect always brother- Simmo 🫶

$55.92

Delina And Matthew Herreen

Great effort James. 🙏One of the charities that are close to my heart 💙Have lost a few dearesly loved ones over the many years to this insipid disease.

$105.50

Paul Cameron

Best wishes Rob & family

$173

Dave Gillies

Great work brother! So proud of you! Love you! Cheers 🍻

$211

Bomber And Jo

Well done James Go well

$105.50

Adam & Rynette

$189.90

Rob And Maree Gillies

We are so very proud of you and thank you for doing the run for Dad and the donations you and all our family and friends have made to Leukaemia foundation.

$31.65

Sarah & Joe

Goodluck James! Best wishes from Sarah, Joe & Mucci kids -x-

$31.65

Kim Templeman

Good luck with your efforts James!! Wish it could be more mate. Best wishes to your dad and mum. Wonderful people should not have to go through this. I applaud you James. Cheers and good luck mate!

$105.50

Adam Gillies Parn And Kim

Great work James look forward to seeing you at the finish line for a cold one. Hopefully everything that is raised can one day make a difference and help find a cure for this horrible cancer

$52.75

Linda S

All the best with the run James!

$52.75

Patsy Moten

Go James

$52.75

Heath, Liz And Mahni Mackay

$55.92

Jeff Stevens

Great work James! Now run!

$211

Peter Vaughton

$105.50

Dude

Love xxx

$21.10

Renee Price

$55.92

June Rouvray

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

$31.65

Anonymous

$211

Clive Simpson

Have a great day Robert, don’t run too hard early.

$105.50

Peter Herreen

$100

Arch

Great work Bud, cChampion effort

$84.40

Peter Cunliffe

Good on you James ... Your Dad is a great man and good mate!

$50

Jeff Gillies

$84.40

Peter Cunliffe

Go on with this good work !

$126.60

Cheryl & Morden Morden

Backing you to go the distance James/ $10per furlong (or kms on the hard track)

$105.50

Rob Allen

Wishing the family all the best

$55.92

Robin & Abby

Sending good vibes

$55.92

Dave Hentschke

All the best james!

$126.60

Aaron Godfrey

You got this Buddy 👍🏼

$158.25

Alan

James, it’s a fight we need to win, well done. Alan

$55.92

Jen & Scott Burslem

Great cause James, all the best for the run

$52.75

Terry Bryceson

You were always a strong man Robert John. Keep up the good fight my friend.

$52.75

Matt Kempster

Good on you mate

$105.50

Kim And Max

Way to go James very worthy cause.

$158.25

Clipper Jack

Great work brother

$55.92

Clark David

$52.75

Anonymous

$105.50

Libby Johnson

Great cause James well done.

$105.50

Gg

Champion James

$105.50

Annie Venn & Darren White

Such a worthy cause. All the best with the fundraising. Anne Venn and Darren and Rachel White

$31.65

Penni Williams

Good on you James...From The Williams Family

$55.92

Barry And Gaylene Appleby

Well done James. A very worthy cause

$84.40

Angela & Scott Pearsall

Sending our love and best wishes xx

$84.40

Michael Charters

Super star of a man , talk about an example of a great father , James following in his dads footsteps. Keep fighting Rob!

$52.75

Kelli Crouch

You are such a legend Rob.

$55.92

Tim Corbett

Go well James, incredible cause for an inspirational man ❤️

$105.50

Kriss Balodis

Much love to the entire family. So many thoughts with you all at the moment

$21.10

Ben Tucker

Good luck great cause

$52.75

Barry & Wendy Elphick

A great tribute to a wonderful man, well done James.

$84.40

Cousin

Go James… What a great cause so close to home… Run well and keep strong ❤️ us Darwin Mob

$211

John & Gerry Allen

🖤💛 go James / love all the Gillies Clan xx Allens

$105.50

Chris & Trev Thomas

Rob you are such and inspirational and loving friend

$52.75

T & J Sincock

Good on you. My Mother received wonderful support from Leukaemia Foundation. They do wonderful work.

$158.25

David & Diane Matley

Well done on this important issue

$55.92

Ross Bishop

$105.50

Jeff & Vicki Ellis

YOU GO JAMES!!! Every step will be an inspiration and a reminder of the awesome humans your Father has brought into this world 👏🏻🥇

$80

James Gillies