I’ve taken a stand against blood cancer.
In September last year my Uncle Gary tragically lost his life to blood cancer. After a diagnosis of Polycythemia vera in his early 50's - a rare type of blood cancer which causes bone marrow to make too many red blood cells - it was ultimately an undiagnosed case of Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma which took his life at the age of 70.
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.
Not only has my family been devastated by blood cancer with my Uncle's passing, but it is also been impacted by blood cancers associated with rare mutations in the JAK2 gene. This includes my Aunty who has been diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia - a rare blood disease in which the bone marrow produces too many platelets - and my Mum who also has the JAK2 mutation.
I have created 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.
As I take on this Ironman WA triathlon challenge on 1 December 2024 in Busselton - starting with a 3.8km swim, followed by a 180km bike, and finishing with a 42.2km run - please show me your support by donating to my fundraising campaign.
Interested in following my IRONMAN WA training journey? Follow me on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/s_thorpe_89/
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
$55.92
