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David's Neuroendocrine Cancer Day Fundraiser

#LetsTalkAboutNETs

Help me raise awareness and vital funds on Neuroendocrine Cancer Day.

In late March 2021, my wife Andrea was diagnosed with a Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (NEC) She was in the best shape she had been in since having kids, having just done a 20km canoe race the day before. It was caught early, (just one pollop in her small intestine), and was correctly diagnosed. Unfortunately the outcomes for NECs are not good. It had spread to one lymph node by the time a section of her gut was removed, and was almost immediately in her liver. 21 months later she passed away at 49 years old. 
The only research I found at the time on survival rates with a number of subjects, showed average survival time from diagnosis as 6.5 months, and at best 22.5 months. Those figures are woeful. All of the treatment seemed experimental. It sure would be good to get those numbers improved. 

This Neuroendocrine Cancer Day, I’m hosting an event and raising vital funds to support NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia (NECA) and the 31,000+ Australians living with neuroendocrine cancer, the 7th most commonly diagnosed cancer in the country.

NECA is Australia’s only not-for-profit medical charity dedicated to neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). Their work in providing patient support, raising awareness, advocating for new treatments, and funding Australian research is crucial.

By uniting with others on Neuroendocrine Cancer Day, we can make a significant impact on the lives of NET patients and contribute to a brighter future.

Join me in supporting my fundraiser for NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia. Every contribution counts! On Neuroendocrine Cancer Day #LetsTalkAboutNETs

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$1,500

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$10
Print and send a NET patient booklet to patients and hospitals around the country.
$25
Print and send a suite of NET patient booklets to newly diagnosed patients.
$100
Will help provide online resources for patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
$250
Helps facilitate Living with NETs online patient workshops.
$500
Directly contributes to a NET Patient forum, educating and connecting NET patients in each state of Australia.
$1000
Helps fund our vital work supporting Australians living with neuroendocrine cancer and their families, and the research that drives better outcomes.

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Received 5 Donations

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Thank you to my Sponsors

$269.13

Fred & Wendy Zuideveld

❤️❤️

$269.13

Camilla & David Holt

$211.70

P Rynvis

$106.75

Joanne Triffitt

❤️forever in our hearts❤️

$106.75

Sue Creek

Such a good cause! Andrea would be so proud ofyou and the kids…..xx

$106.75

Sonia Haynes

Remembering Andrea- she is hugely missed.

$106.75

Benstead Family

❤️🪽❤️

$106.75

Adam Mountney

$100

Kerry Brandis

$82.13

David Triffitt

$66.73

Rod

Great cause

$61.36

David Triffitt

$55.95

Jill Rogers

$55.95

Fiona Bowden

$55.95

Cindy Jones

Such a wonderful light was lost when Andrea passed. This is a fabulous way to support others and the researchers.

$55.95

Pirmin Hodel

Have to meet up. Thinking of both of you🙂🥰

$55.95

Heather Triffitt

So loved and missed x

$55.95

David Smith (tnt)

$55.95

Rebecca Salamone

$50

Jordyn O'dea

Thanks for all your amazing work in this space David!

$40

James Boyle

$28.81

Peter Vrankovich

$28.81

Beth Williams

$28.81

Tammy Ravi

$28.81

Chloe Newbold

Love from the BHC OP physio team

$28.81

Liston Family

$28.81

Lillia Triffitt

$28.81

Juanita

$28.81

Family Hill

Will always be missed

$28.81

Janine Page

$28.81

Tim & Nina Concannon

$23.81

Cathy Allsopp

$23.81

Fran

Thankyou for raising the awareness David. Andrea would be so proud and a great advocate if given the opportunity.

$23.81

Gina

$23.33

Fiona Gallagher

$20

Hannah Peters

$20

Jenny Hoskins