I'm fundraising for a great cause!
My friend Anya was 13 when she was diagnosed with high-grade metastatic osteosarcoma – an aggressive and life-threatening bone cancer. Her family moved from Armidale to Sydney, and Anya began treatment. After surgery and chemotherapy, she got the ‘all clear’ and was able to return home.
But only a few weeks later, Anya noticed bruising and a lump on her
leg − the cancer had returned. She endured another six months of
intensive chemotherapy and high-dose radiation, before again receiving
the ‘all clear’.
I got to know Anya while we went to high school together at PLC Armidale in 2018.
Devastatingly, a scan in May 2020 showed a reoccurrence of the cancer in her lungs. Despite seemingly successful surgery in July, Anya experienced more symptoms in August. On 12 September 2020, surrounded by her loved ones, Anya lost her very brave battle. She was just 19.
All funds will go towards Anya's Wish which is a research project into sarcoma.
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Friday 25th MarShare
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Claudia And Emilio
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Sarah And Christian
Well done, Mei!
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Thedo Remmelink
Great to see you take this step!
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Bradley Yee
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Eldar Brekke
Thank you for doing this - a good cause indeed!
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Anonymous
How brave, looking great:)
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Great going. Very proud of you
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Eltern
shine :-)
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Best of luck with this, Mei! What a wonderful thing to do! From Alicia and Ambrose.
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Ross Scott
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Nicole Humphries
good luck!
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Well done Mei. Very proud of your efforts.
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Thomas Coussens
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Anonymous
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Allyson
This is an important cause, one that is close to me, too. I admire your effort, Mei.
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John And Jenni Gibson
Proud of you Mei.
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Steve Limbrick
Great cause Mei - what a great way to support this!!
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Kristal Yee
What a thoughtful thing to do. Thank you for thinking of others.
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Tall Paul
Good on you Mei
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Anonymous
Well done Mei, it lovely that you're honouring Anya's wishes and supporting cancer research.
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Anonymous
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Tony H
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Lily Bellucci
My cherished friend, I am so proud to know someone like you.
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Support from a fellow Olympian
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Olympia
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Felix Merz
Great thing to do Mei, thumbs up!
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Anonymous
Hi Mei, what a wonderful thing to do, love your compassion and the grit to go all the way with the idea, I hope to be there for the shave, xo M
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Family
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sind stolz auf dich, Engele!
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Family
Great work Mei. You’re amazing
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What a beautiful way to remember your friend and care about others suffering this terrible illness.