Run For It

By Chris Wight

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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.

For my family this is a reality. 5 years ago my mother was diagnosed with chronic lymphatic Leukemia. Looking at mum you would think she’s healthy, on the inside she's far from it. Some days mum is fine, then there are the bad ones. Last year (Oct/Nov) her status moved from chronic to acute, which is not good. While most people started back at work on the 12th Jan. Mum started her next level treatment, chemo every month for 2 years + oral medications. She is chained to the hospital, and lives/dies by the success of these treatments.

Have created this page to raise vital funds, raise awareness, help provide the special care that is needed to get families through a blood cancer diagnosis. Also fund more game-changing research into this disease.

Watching mum has given me tremendous strength, its also almost broken me. My resolve, Cant Run from it, Can Run for it. Personally, will be running 10km every time mum gets chemo, racing a half marathon, the GC30 kilometre race and the full marathon on the Gold Coast on July 2nd.

The money I raise will help provide care for those in need right now — 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 fundraising campaign.

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

Krystal Gregory

$31.65

Bettina Luft

$20

Anonymous

All th

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Mitch Ryan

$51

Pete Blackburn

Hi Chris, Very sorry to hear about your mum. Well done for raising awareness and go well on your run. All the best. Pete

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Jibba

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Stephen Ramage

Histifer

$84.40

Matthew Thompson

Good luck mate

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Joshua Head

Yes!

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Simon Nothling

Go hard Wighty!

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Elle Good

You have got this legend. You’re doing amazing things. Sending super strength and power to you on the run and to your mum 🤍

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Cruze Holdings

Good luck Wighty. Blake

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Isaac Xavier

You're an absolute champion, both as an athlete and a human being. You’re spirit animal Rainbow Unicorn will be running with you.

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Brett Anderson

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Danielle Nahma

Go get em brother!

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Anthony Durack

Good luck mate

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Doron Ostrin

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Hayley Tutton

Awesome job mate!!

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Simon Bartlett

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Al Your Pal

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Nitin Kashid

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Dan Stephens

Hey Chris. Hoping your Mum keeps receiving the best care possible to help her remain strong and beat this disease. Thinking of you and the family. Good luck with the run.

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Justus Wilde

Good on you Chris and all the best for your mum.

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Anonymous

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Jason Taylor

Go hard in the run Wighty! 🐺

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Daniel Punch

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Matthew Hosking

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Andrew Jones

Good work!

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Anonymous

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Dan Keating

Get it son

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David & Loraine Mclaren

Good on you Chris!

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Deano

Go Histopher!

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Priyam

All the best Chris!

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Justin Williams

Good on you. Go hard.

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Britt Rinker

On ya Chris and good luck this weekend - cheering you on from Bondi!

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Andrew Mclaren

Go you good thing!!

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Anonymous

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Ian Jankelowitz

Good on you Chris, You're running for a great cause!!

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Cecilia Habak

All the best Chris :)

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Joe Mouawad

All the best Chris on your run. Wishing you all the best and also speedy recovery for your mum.

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Em

Amazing work Chris!

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Simon Lunn

Amazing work Chris - Congratulations on your commitment to this fantastic cause.

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Burnsy

Great cause, go gettem Wighty!

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Wing Poon

My mum died of leukaemia a last year. What you do raises awareness, and helps those directly or indirectly impacted by cancer feel less alone. Well done Chris.

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Macca & Ains

Impressive effort for a good cause mate! Best of luck to you and best wishes to your Mum.

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Ivan Logan

Crack on Chris!

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Mike Boyd

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Simon Bartlett

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Paula

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Brooke Eichhorn

Great thing you’re doing Chris! Good luck!

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Cara Downes

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Dave & Mel G.

What a wonderful thing you are doing. A fabulous son. Sending positive energy & love from BFE IL, USA…..

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Danny & Kate Brown

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Rosa Frances Sherriff

GO WIGHTY! GET IT!

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Andrew Bertelsen

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Jac Woolgar

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Greg Byrnes

Great cause mate! Especially for someone runs slower than me

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Marianna Serrao

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Lou And Bob Kemmis

A wonderful cause. All our love to you and your darling Mum. Thinking of you.

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Val Honor

With all my love x

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Elie Shuggi

Great cause Chris and praying for your mum and family through this incredibly trying time.

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Mark Muir

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Dan O’brien

More when you do the run legend!

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Kate Styles

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Katie Spencer

Go for it buddy 💪

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Mark Mansour

❤️

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Douglas Mitchell

Keep on running xx

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Rox & John Quinlan

I’m so sorry for what your family is going through. A worthy cause to donate to.

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Chris Wight