I’ve taken a stand against blood cancer.
Tragically my wife's 18 year old nephew recently lost his fight with Leukaemia. In the prime of health and with the world at his feet he suddenly became severely ill and consequently diagnosed with Leukaemia. A brave battle ensued employing the latest technology treatments and devoted support from family and community. Devastatingly though it only took 12 months for this aggressive form of Leukaemia to take another precious life.
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. Hearing the words “ you have blood cancer “ turns lives upside down and creates a terrifying uncertain future. It threatens to steal the one thing from patients they need most during the months and sometimes years of treatment … hope.
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 Cairns triathlon challenge - starting with 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike ride and finishing with 42 km marathon run - please show me your support by donating to my fundraising campaign.
Event Information
Sunday 18th June 06:00 - 18:00My 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
$2.02k
Carol Zielke
$520
Ekebol
Congratulations on the amount raised, an excellent effort! Hope you did well in the triathlon. Sorry for delay in our donation.
$1.05k
Zoomgarden
$54
Sophie
$55.92
Anonymous
$227
Connor Talty Tk
Good work mate
$1.06
Connor Talty
$55.92
Sue Boyce
Well done Smurf! Good luck in Cairns xxx
$105.50
Oscar (tk)
Nicely done Smurf.
$238.43
Kevin Howard
A great cause Steve. Good luck.
$84.40
Aaron Roberts
Fantastic effort already mate. The race result pales into insignificance in comparison but good luck!!
$1.02k
Atb Engineering
All the best Steve and good luck from all of us at ATB
$211
Truck & Trailer Sales & Service
Good luck in the Ironman Steve
$200
Palfinger
A LIFT FROM PALFINGER
$263.75
Vince Mcnamara Engineering
$101
Ross Cowan
GOOD ON YOU STEVE
$500
[businessdepot]
$1.5k
Pneutech
Good luck Steve!, Great cause! all the best from the team @ PNEUTECH
$2.02k
Hydraulics Network Group
$105
Amelia Jackman
Great cause Steve, all the best for the tri!
$40
Lee Bradshaw
All the best in Cairns Steve, a great cause.
$300
Retractable Tarps
$1,000
Whitelaw Hydraulics
$1,000
Lift Industries
Best of luck with the Triathlon Steve, from all the team at Lift!
$1,000
Rodney Hall
Have a great race Steve from all the staff at Prolube.
$1.5k
Jost
SUPPORT FROM THE TEAM AT JOST AUSTRALIA
$84.40
Kirsty Dragon
Great cause! Best of luck with the event Steve.
$501
Mr Wong Hydraulics
Best of luck
$158.25
Janice Lesley Oconnor
Good luck!
$1,000
Seq Tilt Tray
$105.50
Troy Bredhauer
$105.50
Cameron Morrice
$52.75
Beverley Moore
Good luck in Cairns, Steven.
$500
Mark Abell
Good luck Steve, your dedication and commitment is inspirational. best wishes from the Team at Mega Pacific.
$1,000
Red Flag Indyustries
Good luck Steve
$500
Paulger Engineering
Best of luck Steve! From the team at Paulger Engineering.
$263.75
Airbrake Corporation Of Australia Pty Ltd
On behalf of Air Brake Corporation of Australia we would like to make a contribution for this good cause. All the best for the Ironman Triathlon
$1,000
Stephen Minotto
Good Luck Steve, it's a worthy cause. From the team @ MiniBody.
$52.75
Dan Webster
Good on you Steve. I lost my mum to cancer.
$31
Andrea Rider
Great cause
$105.50
Oilpath Hydraulics
Good Luck with this Steve, Your a good man for making a difference. Oilpath Hydraulics
$3k
Blaine Weatherhog
$105.50
Ivan Beckwith
Hi Steve, I know just how much you put in to train for these events, supporting the cause is my absolute pleasure...
$84.40
Slick Tk
Good luck Smurf.
$31.65
Raechel Crosby
$55.92
Jenny And Nick Metropoulos
Thank you Stephen for thinking of the leukaemia foundation and my grandson Noah ,who fought so hard against this dreadful disease . Best of luck in Cairns. You are amazing x
$55.92
Hamish Smith
Good luck!
$105
Christine Robinson
Thank you Stephen for helping make a difference in providing care and much needed research into this dreadful disease that took our beautiful Noah way too soon 💙
$52
Mark Griffiths
$84.40
Vanessa Cull
Best of luck in the triathlon. Leukaemia affects one of my family members and also some friends.
$31.65
Michael Bannon
$84.40
Phil Kelly
Great work Steve. Best of luck on the day. Glad to help the great cause. Cheers Phil
$211
well done