"I’d always loved running and wanted to fulfill the achievement of running a half marathon".

"Although the idea of finishing Run Melbourne’s half marathon would be an unbelievable achievement after my mum was diagnosed with bowel cancer I strived for a new goal, to not only finish the 21km but raise as much money as possible for this amazing cause to not only help my mum in her fight but for the thousands of others fighting also".

"I managed to not only finish the half marathon but also raise $3,840 to Bowel Cancer Australia due to my amazing family, friends and generous people around me in which I’d like to thank greatly" said Gemma.

Big thank you to Gemma on completing the half marathon and doing an amazing job fundraising. Well done, you should be so proud! 

When my wife (pictured) was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer in June this year, our previously calm and controlled world stopped momentarily. After we gathered our thoughts and prepared Michelle for her treatment, I recalled what a great man in Neale Daniher (MND sufferer) told me: Be a doer, not a thinker….be a giver, not a taker!