Member's Progress on Great Australian Cancer Bush Walk

Now why haven't we heard about this anywhere else? ok why haven't I heard about this anywhere else? This is an awesome thing!

Has Michael gotten any media exposure or anything?

How can going on a walk assist cancer sufferers? All the money in the world can't prevent someone getting it or cure anyone that has it. Govt. and private equity already pour tons of money into research and health services, community Service Groups are involved in on-going fund rasing for one thing and another including homeless children, sick children, homeless dogs and cats, retired greyhounds and race horses and so on and on. Unfortunately many charities use 'collection agencies' to raise money. Most if not all (those that aren't volunteers) receive a proportion of what they collect. How noble and humanitarian is that? Do I sound a bit cynical - I AM !!!

Marg, I apologise for at least one of the replies below. I am in awe of Michaels efforts, and I wish both of you well.
Many Australians will be diagnosed with cancer during their lives.
When I was younger it was almost a death sentence.
Thanks to people like Michael, and many many others, it no longer is.

How anyone with half a brain could post such insensitive rubbish is beyond my imagination. I know it's a public forum, but please know that few here would not wish Michael well.

Marg, that is outstanding....

I'm off to the website now to see where he'll be heading

cheers

Marg,

as the daughter of two cancer survivors, I really appreciate people like Michael and all people who strive to raise funds to not only find cures and better treatment, but also aid for families, provide counselling services, increase awareness, develop educational programs, there is so much to it.

Cancer doesn't care who it affects but thank God there are people out there that care and who strive to make a difference.

Hats off to Michael, it's a great effort.

Lyn

DIO, have you had someone close to you affected by this terrible and debilitating disease? I suspect not. Any effort by anyone to raise money or even awareness of cancer related disease's deserve every bit of support they can get.

Comments like yours are totally out of line. In a perfect world government's would supply the endless amount of money for research, etc. The world isn't perfect and a lot of medical research is funded only by donations and funds raised by people such as Michael.

More money is always needed for even more research. Does research produce results ? YES without a doubt. How many $$$ is extending someones life worth? In my situation at the moment it would have most definately been priceless.

My dad died last week as a result of complications with his treatment for cancer. He caught pnuemonia after having a stem cell transplant, which we found out while he was in ICU had been successful.

On a brighter note my wife gave birth today to our second son, which my dad couldn't wait for.