I am walking for kids with cancer
On the 7 June 2023 our beautiful four year old son Henry was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, an aggressive grade IV brain cancer. Following a 9 hour surgery to remove the golf ball sized tumour in his brain, Henry developed posterior fossa syndrome due to the invasive nature of the procedure which caused debilitating impacts on his speech and mobility function, seeing him confined to a wheelchair and unable to talk.
After completing 30 radiation treatments and 4 cycles of intense chemotherapy, Henry completed treatment and was been declared NED (no evidence of disease) by his medical team.
We are so incredibly proud of our Henry for the courage he displayed through his suffering. Henry was such a trooper during his treatment journey and he has taught us so much about what it means to face up to life’s challenges with his trusting spirit and ability to smile through the hardest of times. Although we know it will be a long road ahead to recovery in Henry’s rehabilitation, (and he can’t wait to get back on the rugby field!) we are so proud of how far he has come already. We love him so much and we are honoured to be his parents.
We know that life will never go back to “normal” or back to our “pre- cancer life” because when it comes to childhood cancer the impacts on these kids are lifelong. On Sunday 23 March, I am walking for kids with cancer to raise awareness and much needed funds for Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation (SCHF). Funds raised from Walk for Kids with Cancer will go directly to the frontline of children’s healthcare across the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, including the Kids Cancer Centre at Randwick and the Cancer Centre for Children at Westmead where Henry received life saving cancer treatment.
Together we can help find answers to rare diseases like childhood cancer, faster ways to diagnose, support clinical trials, help build clinical and patient family-centered spaces in hospitals, and create positive patient experiences for kids and their families.
No child should ever go through cancer but those who do deserve our all.
Thank you to my Sponsors
$208.60
John Harwood
$208.60
Anonymous
Go Super Model
$131.88
Donna B
$125
Emma Zanardo
$106.12
Elena, Santi, Dylan & Lucas
God's speed and big love always and forever. xoxo
$106.12
Joe Miyashiro
Good on you guys!
$106.12
Renae Ferraro
$105.50
Mira Comara
$105.50
Teresa Sciacca
So proud of you little Henry love T
$90.70
Jordan
$54.12
Sarah
$54.12
Karen Waller
$54.12
Ai San Beaumont
Cheering you all on for the walk!
$54.12
Susan Goldrick
So great to see Henry improving every day.
$54.12
Ray Lee
$54.12
Here To Clean
$54.12
Karen De Souza
Lots of love to Henry and Co
$54.12
Matched Gift
$52.92
Sonia And Varan
$52.75
Kate & Brian
$52.75
Kate & Brian
$52.75
Isabelle De Souza
$50
Anonymous
$50
Antoinette Field
$50
Anonymous
Fight the fight!
$50
Katherine Gao
$50
Louis, Austin & Celine
We wish we could be there to walk along side you. Always so proud of you all, a family of superhero’s!
$50
Dominique Diaz
Go Team Henry!
$43.60
Imogen Brownlee
$33.15
Chiara Alloggia
Keeping Henry and everyone in my thoughts and prayers, you got this !!
$25
Lilly
Love you guys!
$22.58
Anonymous
$21.10
Bertha To
Stay strong- fighting! 💪
Our Team
Antoinette Field (C)
$2,710.40
Jay Field
$54.12
Isabelle De Souza
Charles De Souza
Lorin Sahin
Anthony Dimech
$50.00
Amy McCorkindale
$209.84
Suyee Guo
Tiffany Peng
David Pope
Cass Sweeney
$268.71
Dave De Souza
Charmaine Jackson
$775.89
Lynda Huynh
Hoory Jebejian
$50.00
John Paul De Souza
John-Paul De Souza
Katherine Gao
Wishing you all the very best!