Help me support MND NSW
Motor Neurone Disease - affecting particular nerves and muscles which cause a person not to be able to walk, move, speak, eat and eventually respiratory distress and then death. This disease is terminal and there is no cure.
In 2020, my dad was diagnosed with this horrific disease. I started as his main carer, helping him manage day to day activities such as, showering, taking him to the toilet, feeding him his meals and even simple tasks as blowing his nose for him or giving him a drink. As the disease progressed at a fast rate, dad was unable to do anything for himself, and had to be assisted with a cough machine and suction of his saliva. By December of the same year he was totally incapable and needed 24 hour care. The dad that had taught me to ride a bike, play soccer with me, take me to school and my first job, go on holidays with, no longer was able to do anything, but lay in a bed and wait for MND to take his last breath. “A life lost before death”
By completing the Otago Rail Trail, 6 day bike ride through New Zealand, I pledge to raise funds to help other families that will experience the same pain and suffering that is to come with being diagnosed.
Research has shown some interventions can help people diagnosed with MND to live more comfortably. People who have been diagnosed with motor neurone disease face a multitude of losses during the progression of this incurable and fatal disease.
By donating to my challenge to take on the Otago Rail Trail Challenge 2022, you can help MND NSW raise vital funds to provide essential services, equipment and support for people living with motor neurone disease in NSW, the ACT and NT.
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Thank you to my Sponsors
$109
Marie /sharon
$50
Gwen Skeers
Love auntie Gwen and uncle John xx
$50
Gladys
Ride well, stay safe, good luck.
$105.50
Jane Stapleton
All the best with the ride, what a truly beautiful family you are and how proud Mark would be of you all
$31.65
Sharyn, Todd, Luke
Keep on pedaling.
$30
Aleisha
❤❤❤
$50
Louise & Melissa
$25
Margaret Sutcliffe
Good luck
$52.75
Donna Namdaran Reynolds
This is a wonderful thing you are doing in your fathers memory. I hope you all have a lot of fun.
$52.75
Jennifer Lynch
good luck with the ride in NZ
$52.75
Deb & Geoff, Woronora
$52.75
Wendy Jeffery
Good luck and best wishes Jarrad. Love Aunty Wendy and Uncle Ray
$52.75
Lisa Baldacchino
$105.50
Brenda Mccoy
Dear Jarrad, This is a neat way to honor your dad. We are proud of you and wish you well on the ride. We are thinking of you and your whole family! XOXO Brenda and Richard
$52.75
Martin Pritchard
$42.20
Carol Pritchard
$52.75
Kath & Paul
In loving memory of Mark xx
$50
Grandma
To Jarrad lots of love Grandma xx💙🚴🏻♂️
$440
Marie & Friends
$50
Robyn Wymer
$26.38
Sharon Campbell
Good luck Jarrad have lots fun love auntie shaz 🤠🤘
$50
Joan Mccoy
Your dad would be so proud. Great effort. xx
$50
Muriel
All the best for your ride
$52.20
Marie Campbell
Lots of love. Grandma.🚴🏻♂️
$52.20
Tyler Ho
Sending love and strength your way! What an amazing cause!
$800
Holsworthy High School
For Jarrad in loving memory of Mark xoxo
$25
Jenni Kirillov
What a wonderful thing you are doing to help others who are suffering with MND and to honour your Dad's memory. He would be so proud of you. x
$30
Susan Gray
$20
Norma & Doug Emery
Jarrad we are so proud of you for undertaking the ride in you Dad's memory. Enjoy the ride, sending you our best wishes for a great adventure and a good strong breeze to push you along.
$52.20
Janelle Schultz
Dad, as we are would be so proud of you Jarrad, well done for your commitment to this important cause
$26.10
Dylan Pf
$52.20
Jeff And Lyn Simpson
Just a donation to help you reach your Goal.
$208.80
Leah Wheeler
All the best for the fundraiser and the big ride!
$5.22
Victoria Maran
$104.40
Marto
gggg luc :-) have a fwesh ride everyone ! psy-cling 4evaa 🦋💨💨💨
$26.10
Esther Bae
$10.44
Joel Lum
$25
Greg Reiman
Goodluck! Safe travel, excellent cause. Xo
$10.44
Anonymous
$208.80
Marie /sharon
Good luck proud of you. PA
$52.20
Baby Daniel
$104.40
Pilar Radford
Your Dad will be proud of you Jarrad.
Thinking of our beloved mark in 2023.