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
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Pia
donated
A$25
Wishing you all the best Jaydan and family
JL
Jamie L
donated
A$31.59
LK
Louise Kelly
donated
A$100
R
Reshma
TE
Tom England + Family
donated
A$104.32
E
IS
donated
A$519.69
Best wishes for a speedy recovery from a Randwick Boys High School Family
SH
Stefanie Holt
donated
A$52.40
Hope you have a speedy recovery Jack. All the best to you and your family. Your mate Bailey
RV
Rebecca Valenti
donated
A$50
All the best from Tyron
MF
Maroubra United Football Club
donated
A$1,000
NP
Nicole Petkovski
donated
A$200
SP
Suzy Pompor
donated
A$100
SC
Sarah Conway
donated
A$104.12
Thinking of you Jack, Mandy & family x
C
Chloe
donated
A$10
FW
Fred Whalebone
donated
A$40
UT
Uri Teitler
donated
A$200
GC
Geoff Corrigan
donated
A$831.20
Jack doesn't know me but his mum Mandy helped and advised for the 8 years I was a Member of Parliament for Camden. Heads up Jack.
AT
Auntie Kerry Tass
donated
A$300
CF
Curtis Flynn
donated
A$104.31
ML
Michelle Lee
donated
A$30
JP
Jay Patel
donated
A$200
KM
Kirsten Mulley
donated
A$100
All the best to Jack, his mum Mandy and all of his family.
KA
Kirsten Andrews
donated
A$100
N
Coogee Physiotherapy
donated
A$52.39
All the best Jack - looking forward to hearing you are up and on your feet again soon. Nadine Coogee Physio
M
Michelle
donated
A$50
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
GN
Gloria Nicol
donated
A$10
AT
Ann Thompson
DJ
David Josselsohn
donated
A$104.31
JB
Josh Benic
donated
A$50
CG
Carl Green
donated
A$52.32
GL
Gail Laffer
donated
A$26.43