GC Fundraiser
Hey All,
I’m running the Gold Coast Marathon to raise awareness and funds for Bowel Cancer.
As many of you would know, my husband Jack was diagnosed with Stage 3 Bowel Cancer in August 2023.
It came as a huge shock to our family, as a healthy Dad of 4 young kids and at only 38 years old, he seemed too young.
Fast forward nearly a year, after undergoing surgery and 6 months of chemotherapy, Jack’s prognosis looks good. Along the journey we were shocked to learn of the alarming increase in young people being diagnosed with this disease, with doctors unsure as to what is causing this.
June is Bowel Cancer awareness month,
so take this as a reminder to please never ignore any symptoms, at any age.
Some symptoms to look out for include;
- changes in bowel habits
- blood in stool
- Unexplained weight loss
- Extreme tiredness/fatigue
Secondly this fundraising effort will support Jack’s oncologist, Dr Vikram Jain (Mater Health and ICON Cancer Centre) to build and accelerate a new biobank for young colorectal cancer patients.
We are supporting his efforts to collect tissue samples from willing patients to better understand this disease. Every donation will go towards this new initiative and ultimately save the lives of young people diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a cause Jack and I are very passionate about.
We thank you for all of your support and wish me luck for the 42km!!!
My Achievements
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Received first donation
Received five donations
50% of goal
100% of goal
Thank you to my Sponsors
$52.75
Carol Saba
$100
Fran Moore
Go Kate!! All the best x
$263.75
Troy Randall
Love this, you legend!
$105.50
Elle & Donny Mackenzie
Run Kate Run!!!! Lots of love x
$211
Maria Pat
Gooooo Kate! Amazing 🙌🙌
$105.50
Luke Young
Well done Kate!
$211
Amanda James
Yes yes yes 🫶
$105.50
Mel Wing
Our thoughts are with Jack, yourself and your beautiful family! Your ability as an athlete is truely Inspirational Kate George. You will fly like the wind and never give up! X
$105.50
Charles Casey
$200
Kate & Jono Cottee
Go Kate!!
$105.50
Mahonys
We’re awe of this, Kate! What an incredible goal - and so admirable to create awareness for this research. Hats off to you & Jack. X
$31.65
Anonymous
$52.75
Binny Boyle
Love from Bin & Phoebe 🩷
$211
Aaron Roa
All the best Kate
$520
Matt & Giulia Coorey
All the best Kate, hope you have had your kibbee to prepare. Jack is an inspiration to all of us. Matt and Giulia.
$158.25
Tara Lancashire
Good luck Kate x (Tara from SAS)
$21.10
Anonymous
$105.50
Anonymous
Congratulations on your Marathon Kate, you’re a weapon and an amazing woman I’m so happy for you and your family that Jack has recovered from his illness. Love Helen
$263.75
Soph Given
Go you good thing ⚡️
$105.50
Brad & Mary Jamieson
Go Kate 👊 Love the Jamos xx
$100
Kirsty Atkins
Proud of you KG ❤️💙
$500
Ruby Lee
Very inspiring KG 🥰 what an amazing wife and mother you are ❤️
$263.75
Hannah & Billy Crock
SUPERWOMAN!!! We love you KBG xx
$105.50
The Cronin’s
$21.10
Louise W
Go get em’ girl! What an amazing cause x
$440
The Hollands
Go Kate Go. A $10 for each km! You’ve got this. The research driven by your fundraising will help save lives.
$211
Mary-anne Pagliaro
All our love to you and Jack. Run hard xx
$250
Gem And Ben
Go girl !!!!! You are amazing 🏃♀️👏👏 xx
$211
Mackenzie Forrester
Don't really know you Kate but wanted to support as I am friends with a few girls training with Frankie and hopefully I will see you back there in term 3 or 4! Great work and good luck :)
$105.50
The Dunlops Xxx
What a champion!
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Will And Tegan Gray
Go Kate!
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Millie Stevenson
Go Kate!!
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Lisa Hoare
$105.50
Annabel Boughton
$211
Mas Espresso
It’s all the small steps that count! Well done KBG!
$105.50
Erin Erez
Go Kate! Amazing cause x
$105.50
The Darbyshire Family
You are amazing Kate, well done. Love the Darbyshire Family
$105.50
Lauren Chisholm
Sending love and strength to you and your family. x
$105.50
Frances
Go you good thing x
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The Chapman’s
Legendary woman
$100
Lara Corbiere
Great work KG - you’re an inspiration x
$211
Phoebe Bedford
Go you good thing !
$52.75
Katie R
$52.75
Marie
Kate, you and Jack are both amazing xx
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Kate Williams
Go Kate! Xx
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Bella Montague
GO KATE XXX 💓💓💓
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Carmen Gendle
Such an important cause! Outstanding effort Kate x
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Matt & Dimity Gilbride
Amazing cause Kate!! Good job on finishing the mara too! xx
$200
Paul And Zana
Go get em legend! You are amazing xx
$89.67
Sarah Harris
Good luck Kate! You’re such an inspiration! Sarah x
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Cameron Jordan-hawkins
Smashed it!!!
$158.25
Paul And Elise
Such a worthy cause and an amazing effort. You’re incredible!
$105.50
Leisha Raselli
Best of luck Kate, cheering for you and your family xx
$158.25
Function Well
You are a legend Kate!
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Tim And Liz
Killed it KG
$50
Rowan Foster
Enjoy your run Kate! Thanks for supporting this important research project at Mater.
$105.50
Stephanie Edser
$250
Patrick Brooke & Family
We love you Kate x
$211
Cherie Macdonald
Go Barrface!
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Katie Kenny
Go Kate so awesome- sending your family lots of love ❤️
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Harriet
Go Kate xxxxx
$520
Tim Black
Well done KG. Congrats too Jacko!
$105.50
Karen Obern
Your amazing! Good luck ❤️
$105.50
Kate Bonehill
Go Kate!!
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Asprey Family
$105.50
The Jarmers
Run like the wind GF, you are exceptional x
$316.50
Joey And Phoebe
Go Kate!
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Bond Family
$105.50
Diamo
What a woman! Proud of you x
$200
Raefe And Lucy Gundelach
Such a worthy cause! You’ve got this Kate!! X
$250
Amelia
Super woman Kate xxx
$211
Joe & Erin Joseph
Way to go Kate!! You and Jack are such huge inspirations, love to see you turning a difficult situation into something so positive ❤️
$105.50
Elisa Thomas
Yeah girl!!!
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Tom Beaton
Great work Kate
$520
Tim Black
Well done KG! Congrats Jacko
$105.50
Sam And Georgie Robson
Legends. Both of you. xxx
$116.05
Jimena Kotsomitis
Go Kate!
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Jehan
You’re amazing, so strong, best of luck xx
$105.50
Rosie & Raoul Gundelach
Go you good thing! Well done Kate 💪😘
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Mike And Sarah Ramsay
Congratulations Kate. A huge efffort, well done. All our love from our family to yours, The Ramsays x
$105.50
Elizabeth
Good luck!
$100
Cath Noonan
Go KG!
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Cushes & Lancashires ❤️
Great work Kate Love The Cush’s & Lanc’s
$211
Matt Norton
$493
The Dixon’s
Go Kate! Run hard!!
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Mel & Jer Festa
You got this Kate!! 👏
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Chloe Thornton
Good luck Kate, u r a superstar 🤩🫶🏻
$211
Therese & Johnny
This one is close to my heart too Kate.. All the very best ! 💕
$105.50
Toni
You are truly inspirational Kate! Good luck, no doubt a bit of SAS training will set you up for success. Big hugs Toni xx
$52.75
Julia Alexander
$263.75
Brandon And Phylli
Margaritas ready at the finish line! Go Kate!!
$105.50
Sophia King
Go Kate!!
$158.25
Nat Hartmann
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Mrs L
Thinking of you always
$520
Joseph & Sarah O’brien
Go Kate!! What a great effort for a wonderful cause
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Leanne T
Go KG! What you guys have been through must be much harder than a marathon, and I know that’s really tough! Good luck, I know you’ll nail it! X
$105.50
Penny Crompton
Good luck with the Marathon. Send you and the family all our love
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Nick Barr
Go Misses X
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The O’brien’s
What a woman and what a cause! 🫶🏻❤️
$105.50
The Brad Ganim Family
Amazing effort Kate xx
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Stef Cunningham
Yes girl!!! You go girl- cheering you on! 🤩😍🥰
$820
Frankie & Johny James
You have tackled ‘ cancer ‘ with such positivity & grace . You and Jack are an inspiration to others . Muscle hugs to you and your family Xx
$200
Anonymous
$211
Cords And Jus Khoury
Well done Kate. You’re both incredible and we love you.
$105.50
Gilly Lyne
Good on you Kate! Best of luck! Love Gilly and Tom Lyne. Xxx
$105.50
Tanya And Chris George
Congratulations Kate! Fabulous goal and achievement!
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Prue Geirge
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Tom And Katia
Congratulations on your epic success today x
Amazing kate 🙏