PLEASE HELP US ACCELERATE BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH
On May 17th 2021, our father was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma Multiforme, also known as a GBM. He was a super fit 72-year-old active husband, father and grandfather. Unfortunately, only 4 months later, almost to the day from diagnosis our beautiful father lost his battle.
This horrible disease is the most common type of malignant brain tumours. Did you know the number 1 disease killing children is Australia is brain cancer. GBMs are always recognised as a grade 4 since it is so aggressive and nearly always fatal. There is no cure.
Most GBM patients will experience constant headaches, seizures, confusion, memory loss, muscle weakness, visual changes, language deficit and cognitive changes. The decline in the patient is horrendous and fast. We know this because we saw this happen to our father. It is a cruel disease that robs you of your loved one right before your eyes, before they themselves are even aware of it yet there is very little research into brain cancer although it has more socio-economic impact on society than any other cancer, but it only receives 5% of government funding. Survival rates have not improved in over 35 years.
This is where we need your help. Our father was mad for his exercise bike. To honour him and the other warriors, my Sister and I are going to ride nonstop for 1,528km in September. One km to represent each Australian who died from brain cancer in 2021.
All the money we will raise will be donated to the Brain Cancer Collective. The Brain Cancer Collective raises funds to support Brain Cancer Biobanking Australia and the critical work they do. A key component of cancer research is the availability of clinical samples with appropriately annotated clinical data.
Please help us in getting our message out there. Click on the link to donate or reach out to us if you would like to ride a few kilometres with us.
All donations over $2 are tax deductible and a receipt will be emailed to you.
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Anonymous
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Andrew & Laura Furfaro
Wishing you all the best and I hope you reach your goal
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Wolfgang
H would be proud of you 👏🏽 WG ❤
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Scott
In honour on a beautiful man. ❤️
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Multi Services Solutions Group
$520
Forster Family
Good people doing good things – thanks for the opportunity to support this! Sending all our love and good energy your way.
$520
Mel & Joe Mazzaferro
You 2 will smash it, Mr Blanco would be so very proud, love you girls 💙💗💗😘
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Cardinale Family
So proud to support you ladies and this great cause I’m honour of your dad. Happy riding..lots of love ❤️
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Peter
A smart initiative for a tangible result
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Joanne Gomes
Melissa and Jenny, I hope you surpass you goal. $$$$ Standing strong with you !! Let’s find a cure. ❤️ Joanne Gomes and family
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#greymatters Socks
Congratulations girls on a remarkable effort. H would be proud of you both. ❤️
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Alby, Aimee, Christian, Rosie And Harry
Proud of you both. We’re with you all the way!
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Lourdes & David Espejo
Lots of love and support girls. This is al lovely thought in memory of your dear father Regards Lourdes y David
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Brega, Etta & Angus
What an honourable and fitting way to honour your Dad- I’m sure he’d be beaming 😊
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Anita Grimbos
❤️
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Emma Dixon
Well Done Guys and Mel as always an inspiration. Great seeing you all cycling today 🥰🥰
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Robert Giovenco
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Piers Brosnan And Ailsa Christiansen
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Aceh
Great effort Mel / Jen. Lito forever in our thoughts 🙏🏻
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Niki/ian Bolano
What an incredible journey in honour of H. Wishing you both luck. Godspeed! xxxx
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Helen De Nuntiis
For Mr Blanco ❤️
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Valerio De Nuntiis
Good work 🚴
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Clarke Family
What a beautiful way to honour your dad 💗 Supporting you all the way. Much love xx
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Elsa & Antonio Faria
Good cause and Keep going!
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Manuel Deza
Thank you for all your efforts in honouring Horacio’s life and memory.
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Timothy And Alison
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Estela Patmore
From Brian and I with all our love
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Joanne
❤
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The Icevski’s
Wishing you all the best girls ❤️
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Richard Faria & Family
Well done! Your dad would be so proud. Good luck!
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Wilson Family
Congratulations on a fabulous fundraising effort team. Love the Wilson Family x
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Peggy Castillo
Dios lo tenga en su gloria . 🙏 Un ángel que las cuida.
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Zeljka Perica
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Jane O’ Sullivan
What a huge challenge you girls are taking on. Your dad would be so proud of you both. I think ye are mad really. Hope ye have plenty of padding. I will cycle with you but on my outdoor bike.
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Raul Cardenas
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D’alessio Family
Your dad would be so proud of you both 💙
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Shane O’donnell
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Jeannette Borda
Jenny and Melissa, this is such an amazing cause for much needed research into brain cancer, Horacio would be extremely proud of what you both are doing ❤️
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Marchese Family
You go girls, so great what you are doing :)
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Rob Bolano
No doubt your dad will also be riding in spirit. Vamos Horacio!
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Waldren Family
Beautiful family. Your Dad would be so proud. X
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Jayde & Steve
Keep peddling, well done guys!
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Regan Simpson
Nice work Mel!
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Ricky Gutierrez
Great work guys! Viva Espana!
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Helen & Albert Murray
Such a great cause. Good luck.
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Simon Hammond
Thanks do much for the opportunity to meet a wonderful family who have the strength and support to cycle so far. I loved every KM/min on the bike. Good luck over the coming hours and days you are legends.
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Mark Bullen
All the best - make sure Scotty does plenty of km’s to help out 🚴 ❤️
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Albino Peros
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Albino And Vaya
From our harts ❤️
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Allison Purdey
Amazing effort Jen and family! Well done for such an amazing cause. We have also lost somebody close to us from brain cancer. Congrats!
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Lorie Zampichelli
Well done girls! Dad will be proud x
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The Stanton’s
You girls are incredible. Go Team Blanco!!! 🚲
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Praba Prabaharan
All the best with your noble mission. God bless Mel. Love.
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Warren Martin
Good luck ladies. It is a great cause and obviously very personal for you
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Fiona Johnson
You guys are amazing 🥰
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Isabella Harris
$110
Cathal Mcreynolds
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Kevin & Christina
Mel and Jenny we send our love. Thinking of you as you smash out the 1528km for all the warriors. Truly amazing. xxx
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Sarah Novelli
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Sinead O Flaherty
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Briana Gorman
Go Mel! 💪
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Lisa Tierney
Go girls 💜
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Chad Stockwell
Great cause Mel and top effort from the team!
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Kim Walker
So awesome, thank you 🙏
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The Thompson Family
Amazing cause, congratulations to you all, your dad would be so proud xo
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Gunwarrie Pty Ltd
Great Effort Team!
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Tom Mudie
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Ed & Jane Weekes
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David And Val
❤️❤️
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The Stanton’s
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Sandy Xydis
Well done! Your dad would be so proud xx
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Pamela Eddey
Great work Jenny and Mellie. Horatio would be so proud of his beautiful girls, taking up the cause of research into brain cancer ♥️♥️
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Sue Leak
What a wonderful tribute to you father, good luck Mel and Jenny - a small amout helps get to your target.
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Anonymous
Your dad would be so proud, sending love xx Patty
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Sylvia Tossoun
Dear Jenny May your Father's memory live on forever through your children and wonderful memories! From my my family to yours with love, Sylvia
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Kara Mcbride
Well done guys! Amazing effort for such a worthy cause.
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Jacqui Beres
What I can donate love from all of us xo
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Alanah Rocca
Wishing all the best reaching your goal, raising awareness is so important. ❤️
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Janene Hanna
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Anonymous
All the very best to you both for such a worthy cause
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Roman And Rocco Capuana
Well done girls, making your family and friends very proud. Your dad will be shining down on you.
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Jamie A
A great cause Mel Good on you for doing this
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Teresa Trubiani
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Vanessa Sgambaro
Backing you all the way Jen and Melissa! Amazing cause your Dad will be smiling from above. All our love to you and the family! All Sgambaro crew behind you x
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Steven Hu
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Ciro Family
Good luck ladies! Such a beautiful way to honour your dad. Big love xx
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Luke Ghosn
Such a great cause. All the best!
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Suminto Loe
All the best Mel!
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Sarah Thompson
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Margot Gallacher
Great effort ladies. Your father would be so proud of you. Love you.
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Kristy Cairns
Go get ‘em team! 👊🏼 ❤️
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Kate Hargreave
Sending love and support for this important cause. X
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Karakashian Family
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Amy Lewis
Great work guys 💜
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Kevin Tierney Esq
Well done
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Belinda Barnes
Go Cous Adrian and Sarah so proud of what you and your amazing friends are doing and the cause and research is very close to our hearts❤️❤️
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Liz Papadopoulos
Such a special way to raise awareness of this terrible disease and to honour your beautiful father. Amazing effort by all xo
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Hoyen And Max
MAMMOTH effort!! Well done team!
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Anonymous
Awesome effort for such a worthy cause
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Daniela And Albert Da Costa
💜 💜
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Elise Heeger
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Le Jeune Fam X
Love you guys, he would be so proud of you both x
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Stocco Family
Good Luck 💛🚲
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Ron Ng
Good luck Mel!
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George N
Sorry for your loss. Condolencias
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Owen Brown
Good Luck Melissa.
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Brett Moore
Great team effort guys - your Dad would be very proud !
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Harry Woozo
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Trish And Gus Liu
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Matilde & Pepe
❤️❤️
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Stella Austin
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Michael Gallacher
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Christina Hoang
I'm sorry for your loss - thank you for raising awareness to this!
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Andrew Carson
Good luck girls - great cause in you Dad's honour
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Anonymous
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Hannah Mccarthy
All the best to you and everyone taking part in the challenge!
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Dave And Nicole Gallacher
Great work girls!
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Nadene Heapy
Mel we support you! Love Vince and Nadene
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Jodie Alderton
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Anita Noviello
What a great way to honor your dad Xxx
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Bianca, Aston And Eve
Go team Blanco ❤️
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Ninette Hume
❤️
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Leah Barrett
What a great way to honour your Dad, good luck with the ride.
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Mandy Harman
I lost my dad my dad to a GBM4 too in 2020, he was 74 and is so missed. Our dads are so precious. Thank you for raising awareness and I wish you both well xx
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Susie Ahmad
You Blanco Girls are WHEELIE awesome. Team Blanco!!! Pappa Horatio knows you got this xx
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Dulcie & Joe Abdallah
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Zoe De Luise
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Leslie Tortora
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Anonymous
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Katelyn Holdsworth
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Jackson & Madeline Carman
The Carman’s are behind you ladies.
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Lisa Brien
👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
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Sarah
Good luck girls!
You guys deserve to reach your goal. Lots of love 💗 Julie and Rob