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4 stories tagged with "Medical Research Fundraising"
Big Freeze Raises Record Funds After Daniher's Death
Acts of Kindness•Jun 8

Big Freeze Raises Record Funds After Daniher's Death

Tens of thousands filled the MCG with ice blue beanies as celebrities slid into freezing water, raising record funds for motor neurone disease research just two weeks after founder Neale Daniher's death. Australia's Governor-General joined radio hosts, athletes, and a local GP whose family has raised over $100,000 fighting the disease that runs in his family.

ABC Australia•3 min read
Woman Completes 1,000km Trail in Wheelchair, MS First
Community Heroes•May 5

Woman Completes 1,000km Trail in Wheelchair, MS First

Clare Reilly just became the first person to complete Australia's grueling 1,000-kilometer Munda Biddi trail in a wheelchair, proving that multiple sclerosis doesn't define what's possible. Her journey through forests, mountains, and dunes is raising funds for MS research and rewriting the rules on adventure.

ABC Australia•2 min read
Philly's Sandy Sprint Marks 25 Years Fighting Ovarian Cancer
Community Heroes•Apr 26

Philly's Sandy Sprint Marks 25 Years Fighting Ovarian Cancer

Hundreds of runners gathered at Philadelphia's Navy Yard for the 25th annual Sandy Sprint 5K, raising funds and hope for ovarian cancer research. Survivors and families honored loved ones while spreading crucial awareness about the disease often called "the silent killer."

Community Heroes Desk•2 min read
Dad Runs 80 Miles in 44 Hours to Save Son with Duchenne
Acts of Kindness•Mar 28

Dad Runs 80 Miles in 44 Hours to Save Son with Duchenne

A Staten Island father is leading 15 runners through 80 miles of Arizona desert to fund a cure for the disease affecting his 16-year-old son. JAR of Hope has taken teams around the world to raise money for Duchenne muscular dystrophy research.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read