Deborah Wells
- National: 336th
- State: 111th in NSW
I'm Riding For
Dr Mary & Nurse Chrissie & Nurse Annie
This years ride will be dedicated to Dr Mary who was a pioneer in the treatment of childhood cancer, and a wonderful mentor - both personally and professionally. Sadly missed by all who knew her including the many many children her pioneering cancer treatments saved over the years. Sadly and ironically, she passed away from Leukemia 1st June 2020, soon after her long awaited and well deserved retirement. Dr Mary was a founding member of the Cancer Centre for Children which she so passionately developed over the past 50 years. Dr Mary found inspiration in the struggle of children, young people and their families staring down a seemingly relentless illness. With determination and persistence she played a central role in lifting the veil of pessimism which weighed heavily on the fledgling speciality of Paediatric Oncology, and illuminated pathways that offered a tangible future to these young people through care and research. She demonstrated an incessantly deep love of medicine, a committment to the health and happiness of children, and animals, and fought fiercely to advocate on their behalf. She would be so pleased and proud to witness the changes in cancer treatments and the survival rates of children with cancer that research has brought about over the past few years as there were no real improvements in treatments or survival rates for such a long long time. RIP Dr Mary. Nurse Chrissie & Nurse Annie were both large as life characters who the kids and staff loved alike. Both were amazing, caring, passionate nurses, colleagues, friends and very sadly both lost their battles with cancer this year. Having known how hard these 3 heroes faught to make life better for kids with cancer inspires me to try harder to be just like them. Thank you Mary, Chrissie and Annie RIP ♥️♥️♥️
My Story
This October, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Because right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – over 700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year and sadly, 3 die every week.
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
And so I am riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure for childhood cancer.
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.
Thanks for your support.
Deborah
My Legacy
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104 km RiddenRaised2018
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105 km Ridden$754 Raised2019
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130 km Ridden$1,461 Raised2020
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253 km Ridden$3,103 Raised2021
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261 km Ridden$3,731 Raised2022
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66 km Ridden$2,298 Raised2023
My Challenge
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30.0 km ride - On the Jacaranda Trail - Thursday, October 31, 2024
Logged this ride 22 days ago -
30.0 km ride - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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25.0 km ride - Shipwrecks of Homebush Bay - Monday, October 28, 2024
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16.0 km ride - Beat the wind 💨 - Thursday, October 24, 2024
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25.0 km ride - The King and Queen were here - Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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15.0 km ride - Recovery Ride - Friday, October 11, 2024
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10.0 km ride - Recovery Ride - Thursday, October 10, 2024
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30.0 km ride - Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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$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.
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$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.
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$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.
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25.0 km ride - First Jacaranda Hunt - Didn’t go well - Thursday, October 3, 2024
Logged this ride 50 days ago -
I’ve signed up! Want to join me??
19 Jul 2024Hi All. Once again I’ve signed up to ride the Great Cycle Challenge to help the CMRI with their research into finding better, less toxic treatments and cures for kids with cancer. No one should spend valuable life fighting this insidious, destructive disease let alone babies and children.
I have just noticed I have ridden almost 1000 km for this great organisation. Many ride this distance regularly but as most who know my history know I am thankful to be able to ride at all. Once again I will do my best to challenge myself to go harder and further just like these kids do. If you’d like to join me let’s form a team. If not, maybe you’d be happy to make a tax deductible donation to my challenge and what much my progress, or even just cheer me along from the sidelines. No matter what, your support is greatly appreciated xx
Posted 125 days ago
My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day Matching Donation
$546.64Received this donation 43 days agoDeborah
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Match Day Matching Donation
$270.08Received this donation 29 days agoDeborah
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frank wells and family
$124.20Received this donation 43 days agoDeborah
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Betty Hutton
$120Received this donation 46 days agoDeborah
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Carole Took
$120Received this donation 29 days agoDeborah
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Andrew Owen
$103.50Received this donation 49 days agoDeborah
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Cherie Shiels
$72.45Received this donation 29 days agoDeborah
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John McIntyre
$72.45Received this donation 43 days agoDeborah
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Robyn Burn
$72.45Received this donation 24 days agoDeborah
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Tracee Bale
$72.45Received this donation 43 days agoDeborah
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Andrew Caveney
$51.75Received this donation 43 days agoDeborah
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Ann Noble
$51.75Received this donation 43 days agoDeborah
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Glen Johnson Ironman
$51.75Received this donation 43 days agoDeborah
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Anonymous
$51.75Received this donation 48 days agoDeborah
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Karon and John Dawson
$50Received this donation 48 days agoDeborah
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Janine Collard
$36.23Received this donation 43 days agoDeborah
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Jason Kaul
$36.23Received this donation 43 days agoDeborah
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Michelle Bartolo
$36.23Received this donation 29 days agoDeborah
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Leanne
$25.88Received this donation 20 days agoDeborah
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Geoffrey Rogers
$20.70Received this donation 39 days agoDeborah