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By Benjamin CLEMENTS

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I’m fundraising for Cancer Council Victoria to help stop cancer.

As some of you know, Dad had a rare form of eye cancer 11 years ago and had a 50/50 chance of it coming back. As a gambling man, he liked those odds, but unfortunately it was a losing bet and the cancer has come back in his liver. 

He has just started treatment but wont know if it's working for 3 months, the doctors have told him that it's terminal and will eventually beat him, but he is up for the fight. If the treatment works he could have years but if it doesn't he will be lucky to see out 2025. 

I've decided to use this shit news as motivation. After a year and half hiatus, I'm going to dust off my runners and test myself with the hills of the Rottnest half marathon in June to raise money for the Victorian Cancer Council. Unfortunately, the money raised won't save Davey boy, but hopefully it will go towards saving somebody else's Dad. 

I'm setting an ambitious goal of running it in 1:40 and I'll be donating $10 for every minute that I go over. 

All donations are much appreciated and add a bit of extra motivation to get this done. Remember to give your old man a hug, a phone call, or drop in for a beer because you never know what's around the corner.

UPDATE:
Unfortunately, since starting this fundraiser, the situation has changed, but the goal remains the same. Dad has tried two different courses of immunotherapy, but sadly, neither has been effective in slowing the cancer. The years we hoped to have left with him have now been reduced to months. Our focus now is on quality of time, not quantity.

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Mick Major

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Daniel Sutton

Love and solidarity to you and your family

$31.65

Alex Birkin

Top stuff Ben. Love your Dad mate.

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David Nikolovski

$263.75

Joel & Ash

Proud of you mate, absolutely smashed it for a great cause 👏🏻

$52.75

Neil Smith

Well done Ben. Amazing effort to help your legendary Dad. He is an inspirational man. Thank you

$105.50

Derek Dent

Well done Ben, your dad is an amazing human and I'm proud to call him a friend. From my family to yours, love and strength.

$52.75

Stephanie Brown

$31.65

Robyn Brown

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Tim Brown

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Ash Munson

$156

Liam Nolan

$105.50

Patto

Good luck mate

$30

Sebastian Horey

In solidarity with the greatest union delegate I have ever met

$21.10

Ryan Stewart

$52.75

Lee, Laura, Kevin Murphy

$520

Shona & Jack

Come on Benny you’ve got this! What a man! Training everyday. Dedicated like no one we have never seen & for such an amazing cause! Can’t wait to see you cross that finish line & celebrate afterwards with your amazing family! COOOOOMON BEEEENNNNY BOY! #VBFORLIFE

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Judy Walters

Ben you are an amazing young man and I’m so proud of you as your parents are.. it hasn’t been a good couple of weeks finding out that Dave has months not years.. Make lots of memories whilst you are all together.. Good Luck Sunday.. Sending Love and Hugs to you all xx

$100

Chr How

Good luck Sunday Ginge See you round the south West for a well earned Guinness

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Jake Malone

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Teri

Smash it this weekend ginge ❤️

$34.81

Cal Rutland

Go hard this weekend Ginge!! The Rutland crew are cheering you on 🤙🏼👏🏼

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Jess Mccosker

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David Thirkill

👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

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Roi Puti

Love ya

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Poor Little Kiwi Batler

Ruuuunnnnn ginge ruuuuunnn

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Kristy Roberts

Legend! Xo

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Hikaru Kuroda

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Kerryn Boocock

Great job Ben. Good luck!

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Summer, Addi & Elliot

Good luck Ben!

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Leni Clements

Go Uncle Ginge!!! Love Leni X

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Jack Goodall

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Cheryl & Mark Sanders

Well done Ben

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Jacob Russell

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Anonymous

$520

Javid Mastan

Get it done son

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Leanne Walsh

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Jacob Linford

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Josh Young

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Natonya Roberts

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Jeremy Mcnamara

An amazing cause. Inspirational stuff mate.

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Maeve Higgins

Can’t wait to see you smash that PB Ben! Sending love to the fam!

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Paddy Carr

You’re carrying the boats

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Chris Picking

Thanks Ben for the opportunity and give your Dad a big hug from me

$100

Kramer Walkee

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Daniel Hughes

Good on ya Benny. Fuck Cancer

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Debra Body(jackson)

For DAVEYBOY25🫶🙏

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Dillon Storer

$20.80

Ailish Hapuku

I'd donate more if I could. My heart is with you and always here for you, Dave, Kate, Adam, Ben, Eb and Brent ❤️

$50

Anonymous

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Jill Sabo And Family

Well done Ben

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Stephen Northey

Make the old man proud

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Zach Brown

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Trevor And Colleen

Keep runningT

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Brenda Parker

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Glynis

Love Glynis

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Amber Gardner

Great work, supporting a fantastic cause and an even greater man in your dad

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Darren King

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Sue +keith Pigdon

Well done Ben 👏Good luck with the run 😊

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Nick Gordon

You’re a legend. Just like your old man. A family of hero’s.

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Jenny Roberts

Great work Benny Boy 😻

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Adam And Carri

You will shit this in mate 🤛

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Jade Thwaites

Go get it Ben!

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Aileen Holden

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Jacko J

Well done mate, ill be cheering you on

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David Clements

Proud of my family

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Javid Mastan

Stay strong brother! Run Benny run let me know how you go!

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Haydyn Mcrae

Go for gold Benny!!! 👍🍺🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

$52

Kezza Taylor

Way to go Ben, Dad would be so proud of you. Hugs to you David 🤗

$105.50

Logan Carlileo

$21.10

Christopher Winn

Not finishing in said time will leave you open to name calling and ridiculing from me, I hope you know that haha I know $20 doesn’t go far these days mate But like the saying goes $20 is $20 right.. I hope you’re old boi kicks on mate Best wishes

$105.50

Jack Brown

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Adam Mayes

Get it mate! Those hills don’t know who’s coming for them!!

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Suresh Percheela

Hi mate sorry to hear your dad

$105.50

Macie And Eevi

So sorry to hear about your father, Ben. Prayers for him, you and the whole family. 🩷

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Bowen Carr

$50

Elijah Norman

Get it son

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Dale Bourke

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Alannah Clifford

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