Deborah Wells
- National: 225th
- State: 82nd 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 Ridden$554 Raised2018
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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
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206 km Ridden$2,225 Raised2024
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186 km Ridden$2,662 Raised2025
My Challenge
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30.0 km ride - Jacaranda Jackpot 💜💜💜 - Friday, October 24, 2025
Logged this ride 4 days ago -
25.0 km ride - Rumsey Rose Garden 🌹 - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Logged this ride 7 days ago -
25.0 km ride - Ride before the storm - Thursday, October 16, 2025
Logged this ride 12 days ago -
20.5 km ride - River Ride - Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Logged this ride 13 days ago -
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 18 days ago -
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 19 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 20 days ago -
25.0 km ride - Narrabeen Lagoon for Nathanael - Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Logged this ride 20 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 21 days ago -
25.0 km ride - Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Logged this ride 21 days ago
My Sponsors
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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!”
$809.68Received this donation 19 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you for your very generous donation to help kick cancers butt!!!”
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Susan Holdaway
$258.75Received this donation 21 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much Sue. Thinking of you a lot when riding this year 💖”
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Andrew Owen
“You Go Girl!!!”
$209.07Received this donation 19 days ago
Deborah
“Aaawww. Thanks Cousin. Not an easy ride today. Missing my mate 💙”
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Andrew Caveney
“Go Deb. Get those pedals turning”
$124.20Received this donation 19 days ago
Deborah
“Thank for your support my dear. Perhaps next year you will ride along 😘😘😘”
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Ann Noble
“You've done nothing but amaze me with what you've achieved with what you've been through.”
$124.20Received this donation 19 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much Ann & Ted. It is amazing friends like you guys that help me get through such times ❤️❤️❤️”
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Pauline Wells
$120Received this donation 20 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks Mum! 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️🎗️❤️❤️”
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Cherie Shiels
“Once again - an amazing effort this year.”
$103.50Received this donation 19 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks once again for all your support and guiding me into this awesome adventure!! Good for my back, better for the kids 🧒 👧 👦”
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Greg Stanley
“Keep up the great work Deborah”
$72.45Received this donation 18 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks Greg. You guys know I will do what I can for the kids who should be living peaceful , joyous childhoods like we had 🙏 🙏”
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Janine Collard
“Go Deborah! Always such a worthy cause!”
$72.45Received this donation 20 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much Janine! Yes it is always such a worthy cause. Kids should be out playing, riding, loving life, not in a cancer ward 💖”
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Kelsey Robinson
“Amazing work Deb 👏 💓”
$72.45Received this donation 19 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks so much Kelsey. Awesome to have your support as always ❤️❤️”
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Catherine Weaver
“Go Deb! Love the jacaranda pics xxx”
$51.75Received this donation 3 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks Cath 💜💜💜💜 Yeah. Great time to be riding 💜💜💜 Thanks for helping us fight this insidious disease 🧬”
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Kathryn Weir
$51.75Received this donation 18 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much Kathy! It means a lot to be able to help these kids 🎗️🎗️”
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Leah Kirkness
“Good on ya Wellsy!”
$51.75Received this donation 19 days ago
Deborah
“Haha. Thanks Leah!!! I miss you. You should be out riding with me 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️❤️”
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Maree Hannah
“Amazing Deb!”
$51.75Received this donation 19 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks so much Maree ❤️ Trying to do good for the kids 🚴🏻♀️💜🧡🤍”
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Michelle
“Good Luck, hope you raise lots of funds for a great cause.”
$51.75Received this donation 20 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks so much Michelle. Really appreciate your support 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️🎗️❤️”
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Glen Johnson Ironman
“Good luck to yer!”
$36.23Received this donation 10 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks Glen. Been riding along trying to g to figure out if I can play a tune while riding 🤣🤣🤣 Not game to try!”
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Kerry Macdonald
$36.23Received this donation 20 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks a million Kerry. Next year you can ride with me now I’m retired 😂🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️🎗️❤️”
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Martin Kemp
“Have a good ride Deb. Good luck with the fund raising.”
$36.23Received this donation 19 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks so much Marty & Raff!! Did a ride to Narrabeen lagoon and pool this morning 💙”
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Meredith Banks
“Have fun Deb. It’s such a worthy cause. 250km - you are braver than me!”
$36.23Received this donation 20 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks so much Meredith. I will be supporting your ride too. Such an important reason to ride 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️”
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Valda Tout
“You go too 💕”
$36.23Received this donation 20 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks so much Valda! Love that you support my crazy adventures. It means a lot 🎗️🚴🏻♀️❤️”