Melbourne local Teresa Neate used to walk six kilometres every day before being paralysed by a spinal tumour, a rare cancer diagnosis that sadly took her life in 2016. Unfortunately, these types of high mortality rate cancers are responsible for more than 50 per cent of cancer deaths in Victoria, and to combat this, it's critical to raise funds, awareness and support of innovation in the field.
In her mother's honour, Suzanne Neate started the Aftershock, a not-for-profit organisation raising funds and awareness for high mortality rate cancers, which hosts a six-kilometre walk lovingly called Teresa's Trotters. This year, Teresa's Trotters will take place at Princes Park on Sunday, February 19 from 8.30am to 1pm. In attendance will be medical scientists and researchers in the high mortality and rare cancer fields as well as families who've experienced the 'ripple effect' of such rare cancers.
Tickets, which include food and water, start at $20 for children and $50 for adults with an option to add on an additional donation. To learn more and book, head to the website.
