David Thompson

As most would know I’ve been doing this ride the last couple of years to try & make sure that kids don’t have to suffer what I have over the last 2 years.

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I've Ridden 0.0 km My goal is 1 km

My Rankings

National: 272nd
State: 88th in NSW
My Team: 2nd

I've raised $2,601 My goal is $5,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

All The Kids With Cancer

Every year we seem to lose more and more people we know to this hideous disease so this year I dedicate my ride the parents and executors of wills who, though the pain of losing their loved one, still find the strength to honour their sons, Daughters, Mums Dads, Granppas, Nanna’s, or mates wishes and let somebody live on. As a donor recipient you’ll never know much that is appreciated by the recipient and their family.

My Story

22 Oct 2024

Last year whilst I was fighting the good fight and awaiting liver transplant I decided to take part in the Great Cycle Challenge again to fight kids' cancer which is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia. We raised funds for kids who are doing tough so that one day, kids will never have to face what I was at this time.. Each year over 600 children are diagnosed with cancer and sadly, 3 die every week.

About 6 weeks ago. I was approach by the organisers of the charity to once again get involved and since I hadn’t received any transplant offers (besides from one which had be aborted due to donor quality in April) I figured I may well as it may just end up being my parting gesture to try and give back to the world via the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their wonderful research work they do in this space.

Then EVERYTHING got turned

Upside down on SEP 17 (Weeks Ago) and I got “The Call” that has hopefully saved my life. I’m very pleased to report that the transplant component of my operation has gone very well and there are currently no signs of rejection which is awesome. I will however now have a very lengthy recovery process and the doctors have advised that I am not allowed to cycle during my 1-2 month recovery period and this got me thinking about letting my team fundraising goals slip but most importantly let the funds for the kids dear Kids Research team slip. As a result I’d like to see if anybody would be up for sponsoring me as per usual with me doing the kms. I know this is a massive request but I thought it was worth asking. Appreciate any support people can give

Please support my challenge by making a donation through my fundraising page to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve. Together, we can save little lives.

Finally, also please remember to consider, act and discuss the important issue of organ and tissue donation

www.donatelife.gov.au

Thanks for your support.

Cheers Dave

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 2 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

251 km Ridden

$11,702 Raised

2023

251 km

Ridden

$14,303

Raised

My Challenge

$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 15 days ago
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 29 days ago
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 102 days ago
$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 102 days ago

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day Matching Donation

“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$497.29
Received this donation 29 days ago

David

“Kick - Double Up Donators, Thankyou so much for doubling the majority of my donations from yesterday. That was very kind!”

Kick - Double Up Donators, Thankyou so much for doubling the majority of my donations from yesterday. That was very kind!
Match Day Matching Donation

“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to fight kids' cancer!”
$414
Received this donation 15 days ago

David
Impression Markings Pty Ltd

“Dave Keep up the great fundraising for the kids and get well soon Cheers Wayne & the team”
$258.75
Received this donation 15 days ago

David

“Wayne, Thanks so much for your ongoing support Wayne - Really appreciate it! Cheers Dave”

Wayne, Thanks so much for your ongoing support Wayne - Really appreciate it! Cheers Dave
Deborah Maddigan

“Your’e a champion Dave!”
$207
Received this donation 102 days ago

David

“Deb - Thankyou so much for your support again this year! I can’t begin to explain how much it means to me and how it drives my motivation to do this for the kids. Cheers Dave”

Deb - Thankyou so much for your support again this year! I can’t begin to explain how much it means to me and how it drives my motivation to do this for the kids. Cheers Dave
Alison Conway

“Dave you are awesome Sending love and best wishes on your road to recovery Ali & Stu xxx”
$103.50
Received this donation 29 days ago

David

“Thanks Ali/Stu, Your ongoing support is appreciated. Cheers Di”

Thanks Ali/Stu, Your ongoing support is appreciated. Cheers Di
Carol Gonella

“I am so thrilled for you. I love that you have this chance but you're also still thinking of others. Much love Carol”
$103.50
Received this donation 29 days ago

David

“Carol/Ray - thanks so much for your very kind donation in some very unique circumstances. Can’t wait to get together my celebrate my “second chance” when the body allows. Hope you guys are wel. Love Dave”

Carol/Ray - thanks so much for your very kind donation in some very unique circumstances. Can’t wait to get together my celebrate my “second chance” when the body allows. Hope you guys are wel. Love Dave
Chris Gratsounas

“All the best Dave.”
$103.50
Received this donation 15 days ago

David

“Gratsa, Thanks mate - Really appreciate your support (especially this year). Cheers Thommo”

Gratsa, Thanks mate - Really appreciate your support (especially this year). Cheers Thommo
Paul Brewin

“You're a champion Dave! All the best in your recovery.”
$103.50
Received this donation 27 days ago

David

“Brew - Thanks so much for your ongoing support mate. Sadly, it looks like I’ll be in hospital for the whole of Spring - Cest La Vie”

Brew - Thanks so much for your ongoing support mate. Sadly, it looks like I’ll be in hospital for the whole of Spring - Cest La Vie
Scott Matthews

“Good idea to put this word out again Thommo. Great cause. All the best with your recovery.”
$103.50
Received this donation 28 days ago

David

“Scott, Thanks for the donation and continued support mate - Really appreciate it - Cheers Dave”

Scott, Thanks for the donation and continued support mate - Really appreciate it - Cheers Dave
David Phelan

“Mate glad to be onboard again as a sponsor. Good luck with the km's. Wishing you all the best champ.”
$72.45
Received this donation 104 days ago

David

“Dave - Thank you so much for this kind donation mate! You are my first sponsor for this year so that gives me even more of an incentive to deliver for the kids. Cheers Dave”

Dave - Thank you so much for this kind donation mate! You are my first sponsor for this year so that gives me even more of an incentive to deliver for the kids. Cheers Dave
Kimbo

“Go Dave! You are such an inspiration 😊”
$72.45
Received this donation 5 days ago

David

“Kimbo, Thanks so much for your donation - That has pushed our team total over the 10K mark which was our target goal - You’re a gem! Love Thommo”

Kimbo, Thanks so much for your donation - That has pushed our team total over the 10K mark which was our target goal - You’re a gem! Love Thommo
Winston Liu

“Legend. Go Dave!”
$72.45
Received this donation 29 days ago

David

“Winston, Thanks for your ongoing support mate - Much appreciated. Hope you the family are well - Cheers Dave”

Winston, Thanks for your ongoing support mate - Much appreciated. Hope you the family are well - Cheers Dave
Charlie Mifsud

“So happy you have had the surgery Dave and are now on the mend. Best wishes to you and family.”
$51.75
Received this donation 29 days ago

David

“Charlie - - thanks so much for your very kind donation in some very unique circumstances. Hope you guys are well. - Cheers Dave”

Charlie - - thanks so much for your very kind donation in some very unique circumstances. Hope you guys are well. - Cheers Dave
Lea & Lee

“What you're doing now Dave is a harder fight than any cycle you could possibly do. Keep smashing it, we love you xxx”
$51.75
Received this donation 29 days ago

David

“Lea & Lee - thanks so much for your very kind donation in some very unique circumstances. Can’t wait to get together my celebrate my “second chance” when the body allows. Hope you guys are well.-Love Ya”

Lea & Lee - thanks so much for your very kind donation in some very unique circumstances. Can’t wait to get together my celebrate my “second chance” when the body allows. Hope you guys are well.-Love Ya
Anonymous
$51.75
Received this donation 23 days ago

David

“Whoever is responsible for this donation thank you so much! Your support is very much appreciated! Cheers Dave”

Whoever is responsible for this donation thank you so much! Your support is very much appreciated! Cheers Dave
Sarah
$51.75
Received this donation 15 days ago

David

“Sarah - Thanks so much for this! You are always so kind and giving. Cheers Dave”

Sarah - Thanks so much for this! You are always so kind and giving. Cheers Dave
Dee McLaughlin

“So excited your liver finally arrived and have no doubt you will do all the hardwork to make it a success. Thinking of you and the girls - that's an impressive scar xx”
$50
Received this donation 29 days ago

David

“Hey Dee - thanks so much for your very kind donation in some very unique circumstances. Can’t wait to get together my celebrate my “second chance” when the body allows. Hope you guys are well. Cheers Dave”

Hey Dee - thanks so much for your very kind donation in some very unique circumstances. Can’t wait to get together my celebrate my “second chance” when the body allows. Hope you guys are well. Cheers Dave
Diane McLauchlan

“I am 100% in agreement with Dave Thompson in supporting this very worthwhile charity. Dave would be cycling, himself, to raise funds but his recent major surgery prevents this. So, friends & associates of Dave, let’s support him in achieving his goal.”
$36.23
Received this donation 29 days ago

David

“Diane, Thanks so much for your very kind donation. And apologies I hadn’t ackknowledged it soon. My recovery path is very tough at present so I don’t get onto the phone much at all at the moment. Hope you are well. Hopefully our girl will be giving birth in the next 2-3 weeks. Will keep you posted. Cheers Dave”

Diane, Thanks so much for your very kind donation. And apologies I hadn’t ackknowledged it soon. My recovery path is very tough at present so I don’t get onto the phone much at all at the moment. Hope you are well. Hopefully our girl will be giving birth in the next 2-3 weeks. Will keep you posted. Cheers Dave
Greg Smith

“Such fantastic news Dave, truly awesome mate! All the best for the ongoing success.”
$36.23
Received this donation 28 days ago

David

“Thanks Greg - Really appreciate your support. A very long recovery ahead but I’ll get there. Cheers Dave”

Thanks Greg - Really appreciate your support. A very long recovery ahead but I’ll get there. Cheers Dave
John Casey

“Onya mate Case”
$36.23
Received this donation 70 days ago

David

“JC - That is very kind mate and very much appreciated! Thankyou so much for your support along with your mateship on Twitter - If I can get my transplant and get on with life my goal is for us to catch up one day and I can buy you a beer or three but for now I’ll focus on doing what I can for the kids. Cheers Thommo”

JC - That is very kind mate and very much appreciated! Thankyou so much for your support along with your mateship on Twitter - If I can get my transplant and get on with life my goal is for us to catch up one day and I can buy you a beer or three but for now I’ll focus on doing what I can for the kids. Cheers Thommo