Hike DIPG

Why this charity?

Imagine finding out that your 2 year old son or daughter had brain cancer. Now imagine a doctor telling you to go home and make memories, because no one survives this type of cancer. This is the reality for our friends, Matt & Phoebe Dun. Their daughter, Josie, was diagnosed last year with #DIPG. And if you can even believe it, Matt is a cancer researcher and Phoebe a GP. Matt is now searching for an effective treatment and a way to #ENDDIPG . To support this research we have organised this event at Brown Sugar.

Donate directly

Follow this link to donate directly to HIKE-DIPG, https://rundipg.everydayhero.com/au/hike-dipg, and support valuable research into this devastating disease.

Other fundraising events

Hike

We are planning to hike New Zealand’s Milford Track in November as a way to raise funds for Matt’s research and raise awareness of the devastating disease. We have an awesome bunch of 18 like minded women who will be taking on New Zealnd's most iconic hike for a cause close to our hearts. We are aiming to raise as much money as we possibly can, to support Matt and his team’s research into DIPG.

Mermaids for DIPG

As part of our fundraising we will be donating all profits from the sale of beautiful organic mermaids by @ellyluorganics. Go to www.cottonreverie.com.au

Some links to recent local press for our partner charities

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5603313/daughters-diagnosis-inspires-hunter-cancer-researcher-to-defeat-deadly-brain-stem-cancer/

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5402618/newcastle-researchers-raising-awareness-of-deadly-brain-cancer-dipg/

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5917276/rugby-rivals-turn-triathlon-teammates-in-name-of-matt-duns-run-dipg-charity/

https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2018/11/19/cancer-researcher-on-very-personal-quest-for-daughter/?fbclid=IwAR0zlWMBygU7VosrSn7cDJgbENl5L2Ana5nqGDL72e14yp7XPaPiRMapiDs