24 HOUR FIGHT AGAINST CANCER MACARTHUR WALK
In the early hours of Saturday Oct 11, 20 John Therry students joined a group of over 50 walkers to raise money for the 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur. They joined the DawnBreakers team, who walk from Camden Palliative Care Unit to Campbelltown Sports Stadium at Leumeah - a whopping 20 kms. This DawnBreakers team also includes 25 hospital staff from both Campbelltown and Camden hospitals. The JT students ranged from Year 7 to Year 12, and we had 4 parents walk alongside as well. All are to be commended on this huge commitment, particularly as this took place not only on a weekend, but during the school holidays!
The walk begins at Camden, walking towards Narellan but cutting through the back of Elderslie/Narellan Vale. We then walk through Mt Annan to our first pit stop at Mt Annan McDonald’s who donate fruit, water, juice and cookies as support for us. We continue along Narellan Rd and pit stop at Campbelltown Hospital for a photo, before continuing along Queen St. We quickly stop at Kings Charcoal Chicken who sponsor the main event and also walk in the DawnBreakers side - they always give us trays and trays of fresh watermelon which tastes so good after walking 16+ kilometres at this point. We then continue to Woodbine McDonald’s where we have a final catered pit stop, before we cross over the train tracks and enter the Stadium as a part of the Opening Ceremony of the main event. Our event is then over, whilst the event for the majority of walkers just begins as they start their laps and walk into the night.
The JT team has so far raised an incredible $5,600, with one Year 9 student raising upwards of $1,000 on her own! All funds raised stay in the Macarthur region and go towards support and care for cancer patients. Donations are still able to be made if you wish to support this cause, (thank you!)
https://fundraise.24hrfight.org.au/page/376044/john-therry-dawnbreakers-contingent .
Miss Kelleher would like to thank Mr Miszczyszyn, Miss Palmer-Simpson and Mrs Simurina for their assistance on the day. We also note ex-student Tiana G - who graduated in 2022 and still wanted to be a part of the JT crew!
Unfortunately, Miss Kelleher was a bit physically and mentally wrecked by the end of it to get a photo of the group (and I think the kids were too!), but please enjoy some of our photos from along the journey.
Photos:
5am - JT team photo at Camden Palliative Care Unit
7:15am - full team (80+ crew) photo at Mt Annan McDonalds
7:30am - walking through Mt Annan (the shoulder ride receiver has her mum right next to her, don’t worry!!)
8:20am - full team photo at Campbelltown Hospital
9:00am - JT and Dawnbreakers photo at King’s Charcoal Chicken
9:40am JT team photo at Woodbine McDonalds
Route Map
