Deborah Wells
- National: 336th
- State: 111th in NSW
I'm Riding For
Dr Mary & Nurse Chrissie & Nurse Annie
This years ride will be dedicated to Dr Mary who was a pioneer in the treatment of childhood cancer, and a wonderful mentor - both personally and professionally. Sadly missed by all who knew her including the many many children her pioneering cancer treatments saved over the years. Sadly and ironically, she passed away from Leukemia 1st June 2020, soon after her long awaited and well deserved retirement. Dr Mary was a founding member of the Cancer Centre for Children which she so passionately developed over the past 50 years. Dr Mary found inspiration in the struggle of children, young people and their families staring down a seemingly relentless illness. With determination and persistence she played a central role in lifting the veil of pessimism which weighed heavily on the fledgling speciality of Paediatric Oncology, and illuminated pathways that offered a tangible future to these young people through care and research. She demonstrated an incessantly deep love of medicine, a committment to the health and happiness of children, and animals, and fought fiercely to advocate on their behalf. She would be so pleased and proud to witness the changes in cancer treatments and the survival rates of children with cancer that research has brought about over the past few years as there were no real improvements in treatments or survival rates for such a long long time. RIP Dr Mary. Nurse Chrissie & Nurse Annie were both large as life characters who the kids and staff loved alike. Both were amazing, caring, passionate nurses, colleagues, friends and very sadly both lost their battles with cancer this year. Having known how hard these 3 heroes faught to make life better for kids with cancer inspires me to try harder to be just like them. Thank you Mary, Chrissie and Annie RIP ♥️♥️♥️
My Story
This October, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Because right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – over 700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year and sadly, 3 die every week.
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
And so I am riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure for childhood cancer.
Please support my challenge by making a donation through my fundraising page to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Together, we can save little lives.
Thanks for your support.
Deborah
My Legacy
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104 km RiddenRaised2018
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105 km Ridden$754 Raised2019
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130 km Ridden$1,461 Raised2020
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253 km Ridden$3,103 Raised2021
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261 km Ridden$3,731 Raised2022
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66 km Ridden$2,298 Raised2023
My Challenge
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30.0 km ride - On the Jacaranda Trail - Thursday, October 31, 2024
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30.0 km ride - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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25.0 km ride - Shipwrecks of Homebush Bay - Monday, October 28, 2024
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16.0 km ride - Beat the wind 💨 - Thursday, October 24, 2024
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25.0 km ride - The King and Queen were here - Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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15.0 km ride - Recovery Ride - Friday, October 11, 2024
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10.0 km ride - Recovery Ride - Thursday, October 10, 2024
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30.0 km ride - Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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25.0 km ride - First Jacaranda Hunt - Didn’t go well - Thursday, October 3, 2024
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I’ve signed up! Want to join me??
19 Jul 2024Hi All. Once again I’ve signed up to ride the Great Cycle Challenge to help the CMRI with their research into finding better, less toxic treatments and cures for kids with cancer. No one should spend valuable life fighting this insidious, destructive disease let alone babies and children.
I have just noticed I have ridden almost 1000 km for this great organisation. Many ride this distance regularly but as most who know my history know I am thankful to be able to ride at all. Once again I will do my best to challenge myself to go harder and further just like these kids do. If you’d like to join me let’s form a team. If not, maybe you’d be happy to make a tax deductible donation to my challenge and what much my progress, or even just cheer me along from the sidelines. No matter what, your support is greatly appreciated xx
Posted 152 days ago
My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day Matching Donation
“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$546.64Received this donation 70 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much for your very generous support ♥️”
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Match Day Matching Donation
“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to fight kids' cancer!”
$270.08Received this donation 56 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much for your very generous support ♥️”
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frank wells and family
“Well done Debbie, a great cause!”
$124.20Received this donation 70 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks so much Wells family. You are all awesome! So privileged to be a member of such an awesome family ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️”
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Betty Hutton
“Great effort Deb!! I hope I haven't left it too late I had intended to donate ages ago then got sidetracked. (Not unusual for me.) Well done 👏👏🔥🔥⭐️⭐️⭐️”
$120Received this donation 73 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much Betty. Never too late. Anything to help our kids have better lives. Thank you ♥️♥️♥️”
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Carole Took
“Happy riding 🚴🏻♀️”
$120Received this donation 56 days ago
Deborah
“Wow!!! Thank you so much for supporting my ride for the kids once again Carole. You are awesome. Very much appreciated 💜💜💜”
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Andrew Owen
“Giddyup! Go get some!!!”
$103.50Received this donation 75 days ago
Deborah
“Hey. Thanks so much Andy. Will do my best 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️”
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Cherie Shiels
$72.45Received this donation 56 days ago
Deborah
“Wow! Thanks Cherie! You are amazing. I know this means a lot to you 🎗️🎗️🎗️”
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John McIntyre
“Well done Deb, a great cause.”
$72.45Received this donation 70 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much John and Lynne. Kids Cancer nursing has been my passion and I’m now seeing all the hard work and efforts of the researchers starting to pay dividends. Sooo rewarding ♥️♥️♥️♥️”
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Robyn Burn
“For much loved and respected colleagues”
$72.45Received this donation 51 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks Rob. Much loved and remembered! Missed every day ❤️❤️❤️”
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Tracee Bale
“A real inspiration Deb .. Love your work xxx”
$72.45Received this donation 70 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you sooo much Tracee. Always there to support each other ♥️♥️♥️♥️”
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Andrew Caveney
“Get out there and pedal!”
$51.75Received this donation 70 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks for your support , especially the trainer so I can do a few km whilst banned from riding hahaha. It just turned up ♥️♥️♥️🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️🔬”
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Ann Noble
$51.75Received this donation 70 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks a million Ann & Ted. You guys know how important healthy kids and grandkids are ♥️♥️♥️♥️”
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Glen Johnson Ironman
“Good on you Deb”
$51.75Received this donation 70 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks so much for your support Glen! Love your work 🚴🏼♂️🚴🏼♂️🚴🏼♂️🥁🥁🥁”
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Anonymous
“Go Deb, happy cycling!”
$51.75Received this donation 75 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much for helping the kids. It means a lot”
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Karon and John Dawson
“Congratulations Deb on your fundraising efforts, you are truly amazing doing this as well as caring for sick children as a nurse.”
$50Received this donation 75 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much for your wonderful support Karon & John. You are both wonderful human beings ♥️♥️♥️♥️”
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Janine Collard
“Go Deborah! Such a good cause! xox”
$36.23Received this donation 70 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks so much Janine. I will ride as much as I possibly can with 2 weekends of Pipeband stuff taking away time 😂😂😂”
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Jason Kaul
“Go Deb! I'm sure you'll smash 200's easily!!!”
$36.23Received this donation 70 days ago
Deborah
“Cheers. Thanks Jason. You’d think all those hills around TH would help hahaha. Will hopefully exceed it 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️ ♥️”
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Michelle Bartolo
$36.23Received this donation 56 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much for supporting this very worthy cause Michelle 🎗️🎗️🎗️”
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Leanne
“Congratulations Deb. Awesome effort x”
$25.88Received this donation 47 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks a million Leanne ♥️ Hope you are all keeping well xxx”
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Geoffrey Rogers
“Even more then relevant now with a wee one in our midst Great work Deb”
$20.70Received this donation 66 days ago
Deborah
“Yes indeed. Precious baby 💙🩵 Thanks so much. Missed you today xx”