Hi all, I am swimming 19.7k in the Rottnest Swim (http://rottnestchannelswim.com.au) on Saturday 22nd February to raise awareness of MS and Breast Cancer.
MS (Multiple sclerosis) was 'founded' by Charcot, a French neurologist in 1868. It is a disease which affects the central nervous system and despite all the research, there is still no cure. It is an unpredictable disease and the episodes can happen at different times at different time intervals and affect different areas of the central nervous system. Surprisingly there is not the one symptom that can indicates the presence of MS or one test that can truely and accurately establish a diagnosis.
The disease can disappear after a few episodes or progress steadily over the years. This slow deterioration means a person's capabilities such as walking can decrease. There are about 23,000 Australians who have MS.
I know someone who has MS and for the past 10 years has remained strong and positive throughout it all and although wheelchair bound, is still an inspiration to us all.
Breast Cancer can affect us all and many of us will know someone who has had breast cancer. It is the most common cancer affecting women. According to the latest statistics, in 2013, they estimate that 14,940 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Breast cancer affects women (and some men) world wide and in Australia, women have a 1 in 8 lifetime risk of developing breast cancer with the risk of developing breast cancer increasing with age but this isn't always the case where my friend was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 27. Some people are lucky and survive yet some are not inclduing my biological grandmother who I never met as she died of breast cancer before I even knew about her.
With more research and funding, perhaps one day there will be no more cases of breast cancer or cancer for that matter.
So if you have some spare change, please sponsor me and my swim - the swim I am doing to raise awareness of both MS and Breast Cancer.
MSWA provides vital support and services to people living with neurological conditions in Western Australia. This includes people living with multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, and acquired Brain Injury, to name a few.
Breast Cancer Network Australia
We are the peak national organisation for Australians personally affected by breast cancer. We work to ensure that Australians diagnosed with breast cancer and their families receive the very best information, treatment, care and support possible, no matter who they are or where they live.
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About Fundraiser
Ruth Turnbull
Palmyra, WA
Tue, 27 May 2014
Turnbulls & Russells
$ 108
Well done Ruth!
From Alan, Val, Aunty Linda, Uncle John and Grandma
Tue, 27 May 2014
Turnbull & Russells
$ 107
Well done Ruth!
From Alan, Val, Aunty Linda, Uncle John and Grandma
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
Jani
$ 30
Well done Ruth on such a great achievement!
Wed, 26 Mar 2014
Carly
$ 30
Congratulations, that was a great achievement.
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
Sarah and John Shepherd
$ 100
Well done Roof, what a brilliant achievement all your dedication to training has paid off! Love Mz Land and Johnboy x
Sun, 9 Mar 2014
Anonymous
$ 50
Sun, 23 Feb 2014
Elizabeth Richardson
$ 40
Well done Ruthie - amazing effort and fantastic pictures
Sun, 23 Feb 2014
Andrew Graham
$ 150
Well done Ruth. Impressive commitment.
Sun, 23 Feb 2014
Jess and Jon
$ 80
Ruthie- you are a star!! We're so proud!! Lots of love Jess and Jon
Sun, 23 Feb 2014
Julia McCaffery
$ 100
Ruthie you're amazing!!!
SINCE Nov 2013
20
Donations
$1,635 raised
TARGET $2,000
Please support this cause
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AUD
$807
MSWA
$513
Breast Cancer Network Australia
I'm raising funds for
MSWA
MSWA provides vital support and services to people living with neurological conditions in Western Australia. This includes people living with multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, and acquired Brain Injury, to name a few.
Breast Cancer Network Australia
We are the peak national organisation for Australians personally affected by breast cancer. We work to ensure that Australians diagnosed with breast cancer and their families receive the very best information, treatment, care and support possible, no matter who they are or where they live.
Well done Ruth! From Alan, Val, Aunty Linda, Uncle John and Grandma