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Why this Gympie family is cycling 100s of km this month

Dianne Hughes plans to rack up more than 1000km on her bike in the next 30 days

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02nd Oct. 2020 3:10 PM

Dianne and Mackenzie Hughes (end, left and right) with the major raffle prize donated by Bursons ahead of their participation in this year's Great Cycle Challenge.

Rocky doctor raises $47k for cancer research

Medical oncologist Matthew Burge collected $47,240 as part of the Gutsy Challenge.

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05th Sept. 2020 3:09 PM

Cancer tragedy inspires man’s 2000km bike ride mission

Sam Cooke lost his mother Gloria to cancer and is riding 2000km to raise money.

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04th Aug. 2020 2:08 PM

Sam Cooke is riding 2000km from Brisbane to Cairns to raise money for cancer research. He is aiming to raise $20,000 to honour his mother Gloria's memory, who lost her life to cancer. Picture courtesy of Q Bank.

Daughter refuses to back down as mum battles rare cancer

A Sunshine Coast woman has raised thousands of dollars for her mother, who’s facing a terrifying battle with a rare and...

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05th July 2020 1:07 PM

CANCER: Lucy de Laurence is shaving her head to raise money for cancer research. Lucy is pictured with her mother Tonianne, who is battling a rare form of cancer. Picture: Contributed.

OPINION: Inspiring mum runs for a better future for her girls

Why we all need to do our bit for cancer research.

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11th May 2020 5:05 AM

Ros Heit, Claire and Craig Kapernick, Michelle Hansen, Wendy Krosch and Ben, Liz and Sean Nicholson take part in the Mother's Day Classic along the Rail Trail at Wondai. (Photo: Jessica McGrath)

Artistic card designs to help support cancer cure

A Clermont woman is sharing her mum’s artistic ability with the community.

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20th April 2020 3:04 PM

Nina Hensley is selling cards that feature her mother’s artwork.

Ballina’s dance stars set to shine

TIME for Ballina personalities to take to the dance floor and raise some funds.

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26th Feb. 2020 8:02 AM

Dance instructor Jesie Kernaghan with Lismore Symphony Orchestra representative Josh Boyyens ahead of the Stars of Ballina- Dance for Cancer.

Heartbreaking cancer stories inspire mum to step up

Witnessing the effects of cancer on families in childcare inspired a mother of two to shave her luscious locks.

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06th Feb. 2020 12:02 PM

SHAVE: Lauren Woodcroft is shaving her head in aid of cancer research.

Bucking top effort: Fundraising leads to medical paper

Bowen mum helping researchers move closer to a cure.

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31st Jan. 2020 5:01 AM

Buck Off Melanoma founder Jan Brown and Leita Bussey at the Buck Off Melanoma Walk for a Cure at Hansen Park in 2017.

Inspiring 11-year-old raises thousands for cancer research

‘I get to see a lot of very inspiring contributions by young people’

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06th Jan. 2020 2:01 PM

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