Cancer walk

By Emma Sun
CAM Lappin is walking for his family in the Cancer Council’s Walk to Work Day this Friday.
It is the Narre Warren South resident’s second year doing the fundraising event, which will see him walk from his house to Yarraman station, and then from South Yarra station to his workplace in Melbourne, totalling about 10km.
Mr Lappin said the sudden passing of his mother from pancreatic cancer was part of the reason he was participating.
“My mother had been diagnosed as diabetic, but that was under control and earlier this year she went to South Africa on a trip,” he said.
“While there, she felt ill and was hospitalised so they did a scan and found she had pancreatic cyst.
“Within 48 hours of being diagnosed, she passed away – it was rather sudden and quick.”
Mr Lappin’s sister had also battled cancer – she found out five years ago that she had breast cancer and was treated with chemotherapy and surgery.
She has since fully recovered.
Mr Lappin encourages everyone to do their bit for the Cancer Council.
“It’s a very worthwhile cause because cancer does affect so many people in many close and personal ways,” he said.
“Any funds that can be raised towards research is needed and I’m sure will be greatly accepted by them.”
Cancer is one of the biggest health problems in Australia, with about 114,000 cases diagnosed last year.
It is expected to claim the lives of more than 40,000 Australians this year.
While one in every two Australians will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85, about 30 percent of cancers can be prevented through a healthy lifestyle of good nutrition and regular exercise, such as walking.
Anyone interested in participating can visit www.walk. com.au to register for Cancer Council Walk to Work Day.