Climb for Cancer

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My brother Andrew and I are climbing up Mt Kilimanjaro, leaving Australia on January 1st. It will take us a week and it is a tough climb requiring us to adjust to altitude. I have both patients and friends who have died and/or presently suffering from pancreatic cancer. It has one of the worst survival rates of all cancers, only 7% survive five years. We need to have research to find a cure and a screening tool to prevent the spread of the disease. It is usually detected when it has already fatally spread. It can cause significant and terrible pain for the afflicted, with very limited treatment options. I am hoping we can raise money for research to try and find a cure. Please share this page with as many people as possible. The photo below is of my brother and my cousin and myself at the end of a training walk up Mt Dandenong.
Update
23 Jan 2019
Me at the summit
Update
23 Jan 2019
Hi everyone I did it! This is me at the summit after walking for six hours. We had bad weather and it was very cold but it was an amazing experience. Thanks to everyone for donating. I really appreciate the support. It kept me going in that last half an hour when I was really out of breath because of the low oxygen.
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Brendan O'Brien
Fri, 31 May 2019
$ 500
Really happy to donate to an important cause such as this. All the very best wishes, Brendan O'Brien
Really happy to donate to an important cause such as this. All the very best wishes, Brendan O'Brien
$ 500
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Jennifer Rothfield
Thu, 23 May 2019
$ 300
Thanks to all the people who have given cash donations
Thanks to all the people who have given cash donations
$ 300
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Malvern Vet Hospital - Andrea Tims
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
$ 100
Good luck with the climb!
Good luck with the climb!
$ 100
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Robyn & Alex Saba
Tue, 19 Mar 2019
$ 50
Thank you for your great advice! Best of luck reaching your $10k goal.
Thank you for your great advice! Best of luck reaching your $10k goal.
$ 50
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Simon Galbally
Wed, 27 Feb 2019
$ 200
Well done Jennifer - a great effort and an important initiative! As you point out, pancreatitic cancer is an under-researched horrible disease. Those of us with long-term pancreatitis must support this research. Our tax deductible donation is also a way of getting government support for this cause. Thanks for your brilliant medical support and pancreatic disease insights for the past 15 years!! Greatly appreciated! Well done.
Well done Jennifer - a great effort and an important initiative! As you point out, pancreatitic cancer is an under-researched horrible disease. Those of us with long-term pancreatitis must support this research. Our tax deductible donation is also a way of getting government support for this cause. Thanks for your brilliant medical support and pancreatic disease insights for the past 15 years!! Greatly appreciated! Well done.
$ 200
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Randi Goda
Sat, 23 Feb 2019
$ 50
Great job, Jen!!!
Great job, Jen!!!
$ 50
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Bianca Rosner
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
$ 40
In memory of Stephanie
In memory of Stephanie
$ 40
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Olga Tomic
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
$ 50
Jen, I admire your passion, your strength and your determination to help others. Love you for it. Thank you xx
Jen, I admire your passion, your strength and your determination to help others. Love you for it. Thank you xx
$ 50
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Patricia Phair
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
$ 35
In memory of my dear husband George Phair, who was treated by Dr Jen in the last year of his life.
In memory of my dear husband George Phair, who was treated by Dr Jen in the last year of his life.
$ 35
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Bench Africa
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
$ 560
Congratulations for reaching the roof of Africa! From all at Bench Africa
Congratulations for reaching the roof of Africa! From all at Bench Africa
$ 560
RAISING FUNDS FOR
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Pankind, Pancreatic Cancer AustraliaPanKind The Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (formerly the Avner Foundation) is the only Foundation in Australia exclusively dedicated to pancreatic cancer. Our mission is to dramatically increase survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by the disease.

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Jennifer Rothfield
Caulfield north, VIC
Created Oct 2018

$8,818 raised

From 88 Donations
TARGET $10,000

Please support this cause

AUD
$
RAISING FUNDS FOR
charity-logo
Pankind, Pancreatic Cancer AustraliaPanKind The Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (formerly the Avner Foundation) is the only Foundation in Australia exclusively dedicated to pancreatic cancer. Our mission is to dramatically increase survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by the disease.
About Fundraiser
JR
Jennifer Rothfield
Caulfield north, VIC
Created Oct 2018