Local girl Molly is running in honour of her late sister Phoebe to conquer 86km during the month of March for the 86 children diagnosed with cancer in Australia every month.
Children’s Cancer Institute’s 86K for a Cure is a free national fitness challenge that kicked off this week on Wednesday, 1st March. People are being encouraged to walk, run, cycle, swim or roll 86km throughout March and raise vital funds to help children with cancer.
In Australia, 86 children are diagnosed with cancer every month and sadly one in three will lose their life. Every dollar raised by 86K for a Cure will help fund life-saving research to provide better outcomes for children diagnosed with cancer.
Inspirational eight year-old local girl Molly, has taken up the challenge and is running in honour of her sister, Phoebe, who died of cancer as a baby.
Baby Phoebe’s brain tumour initially went undetected. It grew to 2/3 the size of her head and she tragically died during surgery.
Inspired by Andre Jones, who set out to run around Australia to raise money for charity, Molly decided to do something special for Phoebe by participating the Children’s Cancer Institute’s 86K for a Cure.
Check out her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mollysrunforphoebe/
ABOUT 86K FOR A CURE:
Now in its second year, 86K for a Cure is a virtual national fundraiser calling for participants to conquer 86km throughout March in any way they can – walk, run, swim, roll or cycle! All money raised will go directly to fund life-saving research to provide better outcomes for children diagnosed with cancer in Australia. To register or donate visit www.86kforacure.org.au.