Why I'm fundraising for FightMND
AirForce cadets are running a Fitness challenge instead of anything to do with ice buckets or freezing cold water. We were given the option of a 5 km run, or for those with health issues, a 2.5 km walk. Occurring on Saturday, October 18.
Unfortunately due to my health issues caused by my grandfather's daily exposure to Agent Orange in the Vietnam War, I'm unable to participate in the run. So I will be doing the 2.5 km walk.
The very reason I joined the AirForce cadets was due to my desire to become a Pilot, but that is unlikely to be realised. As such, I empathise with neurological conditions that can be very debilitating, and unpredictable.
MND (also known as ALS - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - or Lou Gehrig's disease in other countries such as the US) is a progressive disease that gradually takes away a person’s use of their arms and legs, their ability to eat and swallow, their speech and ultimately, their ability to breathe.… all in an average timeframe of just 27 months. As I understand it, people drown in their own mucous in their lungs. It's a very cruel condition.
Please help me by donating through my page. Donations $2 and over are TAX DEDUCTIBLE as FightMND is a DGR registered charity.
People can donate anonymously if they choose, and businesses can donate using their business name for free advertising.
If 100 people donated $5 that's $500. Most people can find a spare $5 in change wedged in their couch or in their car.
Your support is appreciated. Thank you!
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Braces 'n' Faces Orthodontics Geelong
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Warwick Capper
go Aurora! You Beauttyyyy!!
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Andrew Hawkes
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Rosalie Taxis
Proud of you Beautiful Girl ! Never Give Up !
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Karen & Kernie Thompson
All the best
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Steven Baker
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Barbara Fraser
All the Best Aurora. Hope you reach your goal ❤️
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Richard Fraser
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Jaroo Elsworthy
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Pete Fisher
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Braces 'n' Faces Orthodontics Geelong
It was our privilege to donate to this worthy cause on behalf of Aurora and 427 Squadron.
$54.12
Daniel Parker
Good luck on the walk and good work on raising money for a good cause. I've had friends who've been taken by this terrible disease and it's not pleasant.
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Phil Richert
I wish you well,best of luck.
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Linda Langdren
Keep up the good work. I didn't know the generational effect of Agent Orange, but did know it was an horrendous chemical to spray on the enemy as well as Aussie and American and obviously other nations groups who didn't expect this. It was a dirty war, and I am so sorry to hear - thank you for raising awareness about MND and one of its causes.
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Chris Bridge
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Andrew Kennedy
Good on you Aurora .. tremendous effort !!
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Nicole Fisher
Thanks for taking part & raising funds to help those with one of the worst conditions for anyone to have. A friend gave me $20 to include in this donation.
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Elizabeth Corda
Go you!!
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Alan Wright
$22.58
Tony Anderson
$22.10
Anonymous
$17.16
Anonymous
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Neil Nedic
$5
We are donating $1000 but the site is a bit glitchy - this is the remaining portion.