Let's Do This!
This October, Shirley, Brandon and I are hitting the trails! The three of us have committed to hike the iconic Bibbulmun Track from end-to-end for the first time in our lives.
The Bibbulmun Track is one of the world's great long distance walk trails, winding through the Perth hills through the heart of our state’s scenic South West. Many people, myself included, have taken the opportunity over the last 18 months to really explore our wonderful state, and this is our next step in exploring the great outdoors.
Covering 1,005 kilometres (approximately 1,318,897 steps) on foot from Kalamunda to Albany carrying nothing but the packs on our backs, we are determined to complete our walk before the end of October. Through rain and sunshine, from dawn to dusk, we will be covering some big distances everyday – some days up to 50+ kilometres, burning through some 10,000 calories a day between us. Adventure!
Our adventure will definitely have its challenges, and it will not be easy; which brings me to my personal story.
In committing to this adventure, we would like to take this opportunity to raise funds for a cause that is very dear to my heart, the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).
My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. She was only 42. She fought hard, and she won. But she was challenged yet again, in 2004, when she was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Again, she fought, and she won. However fate had other plans, and in 2017, for the third time in her life, she was diagnosed with leptomeningeal disease. The cancers she had fought so hard against had spread to her brain and spinal cord. I lost mum in February 2018, after a nine month fight with her third cancer battle. She was only 62.
October, the month we start our walk, is Australia’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. When the NBCF was founded in 1994, nearly 25% of all women diagnosed with breast cancer died from the disease within 5 years of diagnosis. Over the past 27 years that survival rate has steadily improved. Now, 91% of women are still alive 5 years post diagnosis. The NBCF believes this achievement is due to research - the most effective way to improve the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer. We have chosen to support the NBCF, to help fund research to improve our understanding of how cancer originates, grows and spreads so that we can stop deaths from breast cancer.
Please help me, help the NBCF, by making a donation towards this cause by clicking the ‘Donate’ button. Every donation, dollar and cent counts towards this lifesaving research and we would be incredibly grateful and humbled for your support.
We will be posting updates in the leadup and whilst on our hike (so much that our limited phone reception will allow), so check back for updates!
Thank you so much for your support!
My Achievements
1. My Pink Hero Pledge
2. Uploaded Profile Picture
3. Shared My Page
4. Received First Donation
5. Halfway to Fundraising Goal
6. Reached Fundraising Goal
7. Logged First Activity
My Updates
Stretch Goal!
Sunday 24th Oct We smashed our $10,000 goal so let’s try get this bread.
Halfway there!
Sunday 17th Oct
Bibbulmun E2E Day 6, 7 and 8: Chandoora to Yourdamung, 115.5km.
Monday 11th Oct
Day 5
Thursday 7th Oct
Days 1-4
Thursday 7th OctThank you to my Supporters
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Richard Lai & Kim
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Richard & Kathy Baillie
Best of luck - this a seriously elaborate way to win a work week challenge. Your Mum would be proud of this amazing effort ? Much love Kathy, Richard, Elliott and Xavier
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Greer Van Raalte And Dominic Fielding
Go you good things!
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Josh
Bro, I really wish I could go with you. I lost my mum in nearly the same way: breast cancer, then later brain tumor via spine. She passed away at 61 yo and never got to see me graduate, get married, or meet her granddaughters. Will be there in spirit and cheer you on. Don't forget to put The Climb by Miley Cyrus on your playlist! Looking forward to seeing you on the other side.
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Michael & Louise
Wishing you all the best of luck!
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Ali Lee
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Yung Lim
Goodluck, all the best and stay safe!
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Lac Tran
All the best to you all I will be your back up if you need me on the way. Hahaha Never give up I believe you guys will make it.
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Tham Tran
Good luck you 3. I will make you Phở if you survive, enjoy and have fun.
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Phillip Chung
All the best - Mum would be proud Love Phillip Shyuen Chloe and Caleb
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Jono Chiew
Have the best time guys! Well at least try to. ?
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Penny And Hilton
MKL would be proud! Good luck! Love Penny & Hilton
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Shayne Elliott
Best wishes and good to see your passion for making positive change
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Hong Tran
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Kelly Doohan
Anyone who can fit a months worth of stuff into a tiny back pack and carry for 50kms a day deserves my money! More importantly cancer doesn’t discriminate and research is the key. I applaud your journey. Fingers crossed for good weather!
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Alan Chung
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Shirley Lai
$250
Brandon Tran
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Rudy
Mum would be proud Alan ?
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Lisa
Good luck guys!
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Gail Brunt
stay safe. Enjoy
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Brenton & Cheryl Ritchie
Absolutely inspired with what you are undertaking Alan and proud of you guys. Cheering you on each step of your journey and the impact you are making.
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Tim Avery & Ruth Zhou
Go you good thing!! Very inspiring team Chung. Best wishes for the rest of your trek ?
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Alicia Nguyen
Officially 75% of target! Amazing thing you guys are doing! Good luck and stay safe! ?
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Lisa Lai
Good luck !!! All that practice will pay off!
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Daniel Huynh
Good luck on this massive adventure! Remember to have fun and enjoy the challenge.
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Trev Lu
Well done my gaginang brother, amazing what you Shirley and Brandon have done.
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Chun
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Denise Baillie
Well done team!
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Anthony Mirabile
Great work guys!! Huge effort
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Kieran Kennedy
Amazing Effort. Absolute Commitment. Great stuff Alan and team. HUGE!!!
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Louise Mattaboni
Amazing effort, so proud of you!
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Simone Tam
Raising money for such a good cause! Good luck on the massive hike guys. Can’t wait for all the stories once you’re back!
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Viviane Nguyen
I completely resonate with your experience Alan. It takes special people to take on big challenges like this, and to bring people together to fundraise for an amazing cause. Your mum would be very proud. Good luck guys!! xx
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Kam Poon
Have fun and take care
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Lynne Featherston
A wonderful journey for a top bloke. Best of luck to the three of you. Have no doubts about your ability Alan. An inspiration in all that you do. Take care and all the very best ?
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Kath
Amazing cause ? Good luck!
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Lonnie Nguyen
Alan, your mum would be so proud of you. Good luck on your hiking journey! Love Aunty Lonnie.
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Paul & Bao
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Caroline
Good luck Alan, Shirley and Brandon! So sad to hear your mum’s story, am sure she would be so incredibly proud of you guys.
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Julia Cowper
Thanks for fundraising for such a worthy cause and a good luck Brandon and team for your huge challenging adventure, be careful, keep hydrated and stay safe :)
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Colin James
Great work Alan............unfortunately I also lost a partner to this cruel disease and your effort's like this hopefully make that cure much quicker.
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Wendy Lim
Go out there and give it your best shot! I know your mum would have been so proud.
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Ken
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Anonymous
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Wakdom
Congratulations!
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Rajat Pujara
Well done Alan and team! Such a proud moment. I still remember when you use to say Rockingham is far and look how far have you come. So proud of you bro.. Respect
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Ella & Jimmy
Amazing work team! And big congrats on finishing the hike (felt like i lost some calories after reading what you guys accomplished haha). Enjoy the much deserved rest and recovery. Love from Ella & Jimmy
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Minh Trung ( Daddy's Friend)
Good luck guys
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Niss
Get it.
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Kit Teguh
Thanks for having the balls on cracking the Bib, demolishing it and saving the world along the way. Legends.
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Hoa And Quan Truong
Good luck to you all.
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Maddy Loh
Smash it! You got this! Go team! ??
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Holly Vo
All the best to you all. So proud!!!
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Lyn-les
You guys are amazing xxxx congrats and well done! This is an amazing cause and your mummy would be so so proud!
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Mark
Smash out all those steps mate!
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Anonymous
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Cuong Pham
All the best guys and be safe.
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Cassidy
Great cause guys! Good luck and I hope you reach your goal. Cheering you on! ?
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Uyen Tran
Good luck
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Isaac Yeo
Great effort, by great people, for a great cause. All the best on the trek!
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Clarissa Quah
Wow you guys are amazing! Good luck!
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Alex, Linda And Zara Neo
Love what you are doing!!. Good luck, keep safe and wishing you a safe journey home!
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Matt Bunney
You were always my hero
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Anonymous
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Ivan R
Well done Alan, inspirational!
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Michaela
Good luck ! Looking forward to hearing all about the highs and lows when you guys get back.
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Shay
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Elaine Beveridge
Good Luck Alan
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Margaret Squires
Such a fantastic cause - enjoy your trek on the Bib xxx
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Tetia Hoppmann
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Vishnu Kalakota
Well done team
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Saj Dissanaike
Awesome work Alan, you’re a legend. Good luck for the trek!
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Jess Mai
So proud of you guys! Such a wonderful cause and great way to fundraise. Hope you bring along water and not just beers ?
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Giang And Nhi
Wow, so proud of you for doing this and honouring your mum in this way. She would be so proud of you! All the best with the challenge, we know you can do it.
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Eliza Samineeni
Amazing work guys!
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Alefia
Great going guys, all the very best to you Alan & team, for a very inspiring journey for a splendid cause, more power & strength to you guys, stay safe??
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Vanessa Way
Wooo go guys and gal! What an amazing cause xx
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Kelly And Anthony
Amazing cause guys! Good luck!!
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Don Delfante
good on u alan and group your doing a great service for all the greater good of our community i applaud you all well done
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Jinnee And Nick
Good luck and enjoy your adventures for this great cause!
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Paul White
Well done Alan. Good luck and what a great initiative.
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Terry Dawe
Amazing effort, keep going guys!!
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Anonymous
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Liane Tran
Break a leg, not literally
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Lai Kwun Yek
The C word has touched most families but doesnt make the journey any easier. Good on you for taking on the challenge and dedicating it to the cause. P.s in physio world we call rock tape magic tape :P so am glad it worked its magic
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Jocelyn Hua
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Chun Tan
All the best guys! Respect
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Joel Edwards
Best of luck mate, better step up the training.
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Anastasia
Good luck! Take care of each other! Can't wait to hear all about the walk when you are back
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Kriss Soord
Pleasure to meet you 3 on the track. Well done with the fundraiser ??
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Reg Gregory
Best of luck Alan, Shirley and Brandon!!
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Andrew Sub
Amazing effort for an amazing cause.
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Lisa Waine
Well done Alan, your mum would be so proud of what you are doing.
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Helen Durczak
Good luck Brandon and team
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Cheryl Giovenco
Go Alan!!
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Sabrina Loh
Good luck guys!! Awesome stuff, looking forward to your updates!
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Simone Pereira
Good luck out there :) Super proud of you!
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Alvin Wibawa
Well done and good luck Brandon + siblings
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Hoa Truong, Minh Trung
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Gayathri Nadarjah
All the best Allan and team?Fantastic cause and quite an adventure.
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Sam Jefferis
Well done Alan, what a great effort ❤️
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Ash Collins
Nice work!
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Adam Lock
Good luck!
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Mevan Wimalaratne
You guys are warriors! Great work ❤️
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Sara
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Anonymous
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Quentin W
Great cause and good luck!
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Katelyn Trebley
Amazing work guys ??
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Kingston Tran
Good luck guys! You’re my hero! ??♂️??♀️ ??♂️
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Tina Dawson
It was great meeting you of the track -twice. I’m glad I got to hear your story. You are inspiring in many ways. Good luck with the last few days of the walk and reaching the new target.
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Hurley Steven
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Sue And Charlie Soord
Keep up the great work/walk. You guys rock :) XOXO
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Alana
Amazing effort guys!! Share the step count at the end! It better be exactly 1, 318, 898 ?
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Greg & Gail
Congratulations on this epic journey Alan and Shirley, that is a mammoth effort and a very worthy cause. Your neighbours, Greg, Gail and the boys
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Anonymous
Nice work Alan & Shirley ??
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Gary Lai
Good Luck guys.
Good luck - Baxter is thinking of you! She is having a good time here