Help Tyson Bray with his Brayvest Battle!

My name is Scott Blackmore, Captain of the Walkerville Cricket club, and I have been since 2018.

Walkerville is a community-run club with many loyal people representing the club. Unfortunately, over the last couple of years, one of our young players, Tyson Bray, has been through hell and back.

Last year his doctors found multiple tumours all down his spine and brain. Whilst they got it early, he went through numerous rounds of chemotherapy to get rid of these tumours.

In December, Tyson was told that they were almost gone and that in January, he would receive his last dose of chemo. Things were looking up for Tyson, and he was keen to get back to what he loves, playing cricket with his mates.

Unfortunately for Tyson, at what was to be his final check, the scans revealed the tumours had grown on his spine and, of more concern, his brain.

Doctors have deemed it too risky at this stage for an operation. Instead, he will be requiring intensive chemo and radiotherapy for an extended period which is extremely expensive, especially after doing rounds of chemo last year and will take a heavy toll on the wellbeing of Tyson and his loved ones.

For everyone who knows Tyson, this is hard news. Tyson is a salt of the earth kind of guy. Someone who is always looking out for his mates and would be the first to come to anyone’s aid should they need it. For these reasons, the club has decided to rally around Tyson and do whatever it can to help Tyson and his family during this challenging time.

That is why, on the 18th of February, his two clubs in Walkerville and Northern Districts will play against each other in a T20 game to help raise funds for Tyson.

The match will be called ‘The Brayvest Battle’ held at Walkerville Oval at 5pm. We hope to make the occasion a fun, joyful event for Tyson in what may be his last game of cricket. The bar will be open; there will be food and music.

We have set up this GoFundMe page and hope to raise as many funds for Tyson as possible to take that burden from him, with the goal of raising $10,000.

We would love it if you or your company could donate to help Tyson. Anything will help!

Appreciate your time!