Husky Tri Hards helping to #endDIPG
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Help us #ENDDIPG.
In February 2018, The Dun Family received news that no parent should ever have to hear, their 3 year old daughter Josie was diagnosed with a rare and incurable form of Brain Cancer known as DIPG.
DIPG - Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma is an aggressive cancer that targets the base of the brain or brain-stem. It is largely seen in children and adolescents. The average survival is about 8 months post-diagnosis. Despite this, no significant progress has been made into treating this devastating disease. Even today, less than 1% of children diagnosed with DIPG will survive 5 years with less than 10% living for longer than 2 years post-diagnosis.
In an effort to raise awareness of this terrible disease in children and much needed research funds for extremely close friends, a group of Maitland Rugby Club Players (aka The Husky Tri Hards) will throw away the rugby boots trading them in for a pair of goggles, a bike and a pair of runners to complete a Half Ironman in Huskisson on February 24th 2019. The race involves a 1.9km ocean swim, followed by a 90km bike ride then to finish off a 21.1km run.
A Bit about Run DIPG
Run DIPG is a not for profit organisation set up to raise much needed funds for family’s affected by DIPG and the continued research into DIPG. Dr. Matt Dun (Josie's Father) is a cancer researcher at the University of Newcastle and HMRI. DIPG has affected him and his family personally. Matt is in a unique position as a cancer researcher to help make a difference not only for his daughter Josie, but countless other children and their families who suffer from this incurable cancer.
The team comprises of 6 ordinary guys who have played rugby against and or alongside Matt in the NHRU Competition:
Luke Cunningham,
Ryan McCormack,
Josh McCormack,
Ryan Vesper,
Adam McCarthy,
Joseph Lavis.
Help us help HMRI and Matt to make a difference and #ENDDIPG.
To read more about Matt and Josie:
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/sunday-tele-readers-rally-behind-doctor-dad-trying-to-save-his-daughter-from-brain-cancer/news-story/40d8868aaf310cab32eb5187f86bd777
https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5402618/newcastle-researchers-raising-awareness-of-deadly-brain-cancer-dipg/
Alternatively you can donate directly to Matt’s GoFundMe: https://au.gofundme.com/wcac68-run-dipg
Thank you for your Support for this great cause as we embark on our final preparations for this gruelling event.
In February 2018, The Dun Family received news that no parent should ever have to hear, their 3 year old daughter Josie was diagnosed with a rare and incurable form of Brain Cancer known as DIPG.
DIPG - Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma is an aggressive cancer that targets the base of the brain or brain-stem. It is largely seen in children and adolescents. The average survival is about 8 months post-diagnosis. Despite this, no significant progress has been made into treating this devastating disease. Even today, less than 1% of children diagnosed with DIPG will survive 5 years with less than 10% living for longer than 2 years post-diagnosis.
In an effort to raise awareness of this terrible disease in children and much needed research funds for extremely close friends, a group of Maitland Rugby Club Players (aka The Husky Tri Hards) will throw away the rugby boots trading them in for a pair of goggles, a bike and a pair of runners to complete a Half Ironman in Huskisson on February 24th 2019. The race involves a 1.9km ocean swim, followed by a 90km bike ride then to finish off a 21.1km run.
A Bit about Run DIPG
Run DIPG is a not for profit organisation set up to raise much needed funds for family’s affected by DIPG and the continued research into DIPG. Dr. Matt Dun (Josie's Father) is a cancer researcher at the University of Newcastle and HMRI. DIPG has affected him and his family personally. Matt is in a unique position as a cancer researcher to help make a difference not only for his daughter Josie, but countless other children and their families who suffer from this incurable cancer.
The team comprises of 6 ordinary guys who have played rugby against and or alongside Matt in the NHRU Competition:
Luke Cunningham,
Ryan McCormack,
Josh McCormack,
Ryan Vesper,
Adam McCarthy,
Joseph Lavis.
Help us help HMRI and Matt to make a difference and #ENDDIPG.
To read more about Matt and Josie:
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/sunday-tele-readers-rally-behind-doctor-dad-trying-to-save-his-daughter-from-brain-cancer/news-story/40d8868aaf310cab32eb5187f86bd777
https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5402618/newcastle-researchers-raising-awareness-of-deadly-brain-cancer-dipg/
Alternatively you can donate directly to Matt’s GoFundMe: https://au.gofundme.com/wcac68-run-dipg
Thank you for your Support for this great cause as we embark on our final preparations for this gruelling event.
Co-organizers (6)
Ryan McCormack
Organizer
Mulbring, NSW
Adam McCarthy
Co-organizer
Joseph Lavis
Co-organizer
Joshua McCormack
Co-organizer
Luke Cunningham
Co-organizer