To help prevent the silent killer “Cancer”

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

Every year more than 35,000 Victorians hear the words ‘you have cancer’.

Thanks in part to generous Victorians, 7 in 10 of them will survive five years after a cancer diagnosis, but there’s still so much work to be done.

Cancer Council needs our support more than ever this year. Every dollar raised gives hope for a cancer free future. By supporting my fitness activity, you’re funding life-saving cancer treatments, prevention programs, and support services that ensure no one has to face cancer alone.

This is for 

❤️ In Loving Memory of Alan Bruce Hoare —  Poppy ❤️

24th November 1950 - 20th October 2026

On Tuesday, 20th October, we sadly said goodbye to our beautiful Poppy, Alan Bruce Hoare, a man who meant so much to our family and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.

Poppy was one of those men you never forget. He was strong, determined, honest, and never afraid to stand up for what he believed in. He lived life on his own terms and always had advice to give, whether you asked for it or not. Beneath that strength was a heart full of love, and those who knew him will forever carry a piece of him in their hearts.

Recently, Poppy underwent a treatment in the hope of helping him. Sadly, things took a difficult turn, and he was left suffering with a great deal of pain before his passing. Watching someone you love go through so much is incredibly heartbreaking, and losing him has left a hole in our lives that words cannot explain.

For our family, Poppy was so much more than a grandfather. He was a teacher, a storyteller, a source of wisdom, and someone who created memories that will stay with us forever. From teaching us to ride horses and dance, to our car rides together and the little squeeze of the knee he gave me along the way, it was the simplest moments with him that meant the most.

We would give anything for one more conversation, one more drive, one more piece of his advice, or simply one more day with him.

I have created this fundraiser in loving memory of Poppy to help support other families going through similar situations and help cure cancer for good.

Alan Bruce Hoare, our Poppy, will never be forgotten. His strength, his stubbornness, his laughter, his lessons, and the love he gave us will live on in our hearts forever.

Forever loved, forever missed, and always our Poppy. ❤️