My name is Kai Jones, and my good mate Jack has been fighting cancer since October 2022. He was a great sportsman playing grade cricket for Randwick Petersham and soccer for Maroubra United.
Unfortunately he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) last year. Sarcoma accounts for 20% of cancers diagnosed in childhood, making it one of the most common cancers in children but unfortunately receives less than 1% of funding from government.
During these tough times Jack has undergone surgeries and chemotherapy. He has a long road to recovery ahead with at least a year of rehabilitation. Jack has been so strong and courageous and I want to help him on his journey.
During this time, Jack’s Mum Mandy, has had to stop work to take care of him. Surgeries to save his leg and insert a knee/femur prosthesis plus a long rehabilitation are expensive and not fully covered by Medicare or insurance.
To hear from Jack about his journey please go to his recent radio interview
https://youtu.be/F70wg-aqGYQ
I hope you can support Jack and his family through this very difficult time, and through the time ahead, by alleviating some of the financial burden.
Thank you
Kai
The Cooper Rice-Brading Foundation
Our mission is to improve the lives of those diagnosed with sarcoma through education, support, clinical research and advocacy. We are committed to making a difference in the fight against sarcoma by funding high level research, heightening community awareness in an effort to promote early diagnosis, providing practical, emotional and financial support, and empowering sarcoma patients and families with the knowledge they require to navigate a sarcoma diagnosis.
All donations will be directed to the Gibbens-Johnson family, and CRBF is delighted to announce we will double the first $3000 of donations to this fund.
Our donors
D
Deb
Go Jack
TS
Troy Swan
donated
A$52.39
RC
Rachael Cotis
donated
A$10
L
lloyd
donated
A$100
T
Lang Gellert
donated
A$50
In support of Jack, and Wayne’s shave
S
Shana
donated
A$21.24
PH
Peter Harvie
donated
A$20
In support of Wayne’s fundraising
P
Paul
donated
A$52.38
All the best Jack.
V
Virginia
donated
A$52.39
GP
Greta Penn
TB
Toby Brett
donated
A$200
AB
Anne-Marie/Ruby Byrne
donated
A$104.31
Sending love and best wishes to Jack, Mandy, Ava and Joel.
WW
Wilson Whitmarsh
donated
A$20
From the green options boys down at coogee oval. Get well mate
AF
Anker Family
donated
A$208.16
SF
Shaw Family
donated
A$200
DS
Darren Sinkovic
donated
A$150
J
Jude
donated
A$50
KB
Karl Bitar
donated
A$200
M
max
L
Louise
donated
A$52.40
JL
Jack Lyle
donated
A$21.23
O
Olde
donated
A$52.40
Sending you mental strength, hope, perseverance and zest for life from beautiful Little Bay, Jack!
DP
Dylan Parker
donated
A$52.40
Wishing Jack a successful return to health. An impressive young man with a wonderful family.
C
Craig
donated
A$20
KH
Kiana Hoare
donated
A$50
Sooo much love and prayers to you Jack and your family ❤️❤️
GF
Guerrera Family
donated
A$104.32
SJ
Sam Jackson
donated
A$104.32
JC
Joseph DT Crumlin
donated
A$50
P
Phoebe
donated
A$31.63
SS
Sylvia Shore
donated
A$50