By Hugh Pearson
Pakenham local Brooklyn Chaffey has organised a Walk4BrainCancer event on Sunday 27 November.
Ms Chaffey became involved with Walk4BrainCancer after a close friend of hers was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2019, and later passed away in 2020.
“Doing this event allows me to give to a fabulous cause whilst also still feeling connected to Hope,” Ms Chaffey said of her close friend.
Ms Chaffey is also walking in support of her aunt, who was diagnosed with brain cancer this year.
The event will include family-friendly music while participants walk laps around Lakeside Lake.
Ms Chaffey said she hopes there will be a great turnout for the day in support of people who are still fighting their battle and in memory of people who have died from brain cancer.
“We unfortunately can’t do much other than support and comfort our loved ones, although we can raise funds to help in the research of the terrible disease,” Ms Chaffey said.
Ms Chaffey said she also hopes to raise awareness around brain cancer and money to one day find a cure.
“All forms of cancer are absolutely ruthless, but the five-year survival rate for many other cancers has increased significantly whilst brain cancer has barely moved from 21.2 per cent in 1986 to 22.3 per cent today,” Ms Chaffey said.
“Whilst I cannot prevent the deaths from brain cancer or increase the time I get with loved ones diagnosed with it, I can raise funds to go towards the campaigning to get more medications on the PBS and research towards finding a cure and alternate treatment methods.”
