My Activity Tracking
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My target 15 kms
Cancer sucks; Research Rocks
I've spent the last 12 months being treated for osephegal cancer. Had major surgery in August and currently on immunotherapy to keep the cancer away. Immunotherapy is a game changer for many cancers and we must keep up the funding to find a cure for all cancers
My Updates
Cancer changes lives. Research saves lives
Monday 1st Apr
Final March swim at Dee Why
Sunday 31st Mar Today on Easter Sunday it was a beautiful morning and water was warm. Did 1.9 km today in 45 mins. A personal best . That's a wrap for March Swimming for CureCancer. Been a blast and all this exercise can only be good for my recovery from this ghastly osephegal cancer and surgery. Getting there, one day at a time.
Prince Alfred Park Central Sydney
Sunday 31st Mar Finally got to swim the 6th City of Sydney pool. Hard on a weekday or usual weekend. Warm sunny day and great pool to boot . Lovely swim Share
Redleaf Pool WOOLAHARA 29 MARCH
Friday 29th Mar
Bexley Aquatic Centre
Thursday 28th Mar
WAVES Baulkham Hills
Wednesday 27th Mar
McCALLUM POOL Cremorne Point
Wednesday 27th Mar
Botany Pool Sydney
Monday 25th Mar
Immunotherapy infusion number 8 march 21
Sunday 24th Mar After 8 immunotherapy infusions, now only 8 to go, I'm feeling a little more confident with side effects stabilising although still there. Just take it a day at a time. My amazing oncologist who is a lead researcher at The Garvan and care nurses at Kinghorn, keep me grounded and confident in my outcomes going forward Share
Des RENFORD pool Maroubra
Sunday 24th Mar Pleasant pool in EastEnders Sydney, heated to 26° for the brisk mornings. Not far from Maroubra Beach , about 2km, if you feel like an ocean dip as well. Great cafes along the beach front
Gunyama Zetland 20 /3
Wednesday 20th Mar A fabulous pool east of the CBD. Easy to park at 1pm on a weekday and the pool discounts your parking so $10 goes down to $5 for 1m5 hrs. Did 50 x 25m laps today and I've now reached my distance target of 15km with 11 days left. So who knows. Hopefully I get to 25km. I feel stronger every lap Share
FANNY DURACK POOL PETERSHAM
Tuesday 19th Mar Wasn't feeling the best today. Immunotherapy week seems to be lije that a few days before. I thought I wouldn't get to swim. When I got to pool had severe stomach cramps. It's a side effect of my treatment. But once I hit the water the pain eased with each lap. I did 74, yes 74 x 25 m laps . Tgats a record for me. 1.85 km in one swim ! Share
ANDREW BOY CHARLTON 12th March
Saturday 16th Mar A dusk swim with cruise ships leaving in the background. A beautiful balmy night and an invigorating swim. Shame these outdoor pools close for the winter. This one is idyllic Share
Ryde Aquatic Centre Fri 15th
Saturday 16th Mar Swam 1km today. 40 x 25 laps was a personal best. I'm slow. Took me 47 mins but thankful I have the strength to keep on swimming. Now to put on some weight. Eating after cancer surgery is still an ordeal for me. Hoping the immunotherapy infusions I'm currently on every 4 weeks keeps doing its stuff .
Clovelly Thurs 14th March
Friday 15th Mar A hot autumn day in Sydney saw me seeking an ocean pool. Although not a favourite, it was a bit murky, the 25m length meant 24 laps instead of 12 to get my 600m. Somehow it felt easier and quicker. It was very refreshing and lovely Share
Sun 10th March Narabeen
Tuesday 12th Mar Sunrise on a Sunday was superb and 12 laps later I had a dip in the beautiful warm surf as well. I'm getting closer to my goal of 15km every day Share
DAWNIES Balmain Weds 6th
Thursday 7th Mar Was a sparkling day on Wednesday. I feel I'm getting stronger by the lap. I'm raising money for a cause close to my heart by swimming 15 km in March and would love your support. I am currently receiving immunotherapy due to stage 3 osephegal cancer in 2023, it wasnt available for this cancer until late 2022, so after chemo, radiation, major surgery in August 2023 and now immunotherapy, cancer research has literally saved my life .😎❤️
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LOUIE'S BIG SWIM CHALLENGE 31 POOLS
Tuesday 5th MarThank you to my Sponsors
$520
Anonymous
$500
Priya Ponnusamy
Good luck Louise! All the best
$260
Andrew Lockley
Go Louise
$211
Rowan
You are an inspiration Loiuse.
$211
Melisa Grant
$105.50
Irene Apollonov
Well done Louise!
$105.50
Sharon Parsons
Sooty mate hope this helps
$105.50
Emily Mcburnie
Go Louise!! Such a great achievement following such a challenging year, Xx
$105.50
Colleen Cutcheon
You are inspirational Louise
$105.50
Fred
Keep doing the laps Louise!
$105.50
Sonia And Mikey
F**k cancer.
$105.50
Patrick Lockley
Go Louise. Swim like a fish!
$105.50
Maria Lockley
Go girl
$105.50
Carolyn Sim
$105.50
Todarello
You’re an inspiration to all
$105.50
Meredith Kearney
You’re doing an amazing job Louise!
$104
Dr Fiona Gallagher
Congratulations Louise on an awesome swim and a journey you should be proud of … you set a task and completed it . A trailblazer !! Best of luck with your treatment and many thanks to all the amazing staff at the Garvan providing the ultimate care and ongoing research into so many cancers .
$104
Jane Clifford
❤️ your work Louise! Swim like a fish 🐠
$104
Peter Chilton
Keep up your amazing effort. I am very grateful you are still here with me my darling.
$100
Donna
Well done Louise
$100
Matt Viola
Amazing work Louise! What an achievement considering where you were a year ago!
$100
Ant Lockley
Great job Louise
$100
Leonie Reynolds
$75
Jeff Gilbert
$63.30
Angus Chilton
$55
Samuel Chilton
Love you mum ❤️❤️
$52.75
Sharon Parsons
$52.75
Anonymous
$52.75
Simon De Leonardis
Louie, great work with your swimming. Glad you are doing well.
$52.75
Kaye Mcknight
$52.75
Melissa Phillips
Inspirational. ! Keep up the good work Lots of love Melissa x
$52.75
Anonymous
$52.75
Averil
You are a champion!
$52.75
Louise Chilton
$52.75
Christine Bratkovic
$52.75
Lenore Robertson
Keep up the good work!
$52.75
Sean Crick
Great work Louise
$52.75
Pam
Great job Louise! All the best with the swim and the fundraiser x
$52.75
Colleen Cutcheon
Well done Loyise
$52.75
Alex Vaccher
Good on you Louise! All the best, Alex
$52.75
Maria Hunt
Following your every lap. Xxx
$52.75
Bob Hunt
Keep it up Louise. very proud of you. Xx
$52.75
Boris Sinikoski
$52.75
Boris Sinikoski
I wish you speedy recovery and hope you reach your goal in your swim.
$52.75
Heather Luker
All the very best Louise x
$52.75
Sue Andrews
You’re a positive inspiration Louise so in awe of your courage and determination
$52.75
Lesley Speer
$52.75
Kate Gordon
Cheering for you Louise x
$52.75
Linda Young
Amazing achievement Louise.
$52.75
Tara
$52.75
Jacquie Stratford
So impressed with your amazing efforts over the month of March! Well done Louise
$52.75
Sandra Panaretos
Hope all going well with your treatment Louise. You’re a “trooper” with those swims - incredible. Best of luck. Sandy
$52.75
Julie Potts
Go Louise!
$52.25
Fiona
Your positivity and strength is inspirational. X
$52
Christina Cassidy
Truly a wonderful to see you so well and helping others.
$52
Anthony Iacono
Go Lou you legend From your friends at Bertoni
$52
Sabine
Great stuff Louise!!! 🩷
$52
David And Alison
Fantastic effort. Well done Louise!
$51
Anonymous
Hi Louise, I am Heather Irene’s friend. All the very best to you. Heather
$50
Angus
Go mum ❤️❤️
$50
Susan Turner
$50
Janet Harrison
Great effort Louise
$50
Simon Poole
Fantastic Effort, Louise, and Fantastic Cause 👏👏👍
$50
Peta
$50
Stella Salter
Amazing job Louise. So proud. You truly are an incredibly resilient, beautiful, young at heart and fun lovingly human. F Cancer!!!
$50
Maureen Chuck
$50
Anonymous
Warm weather, warm heart.
$50
Luke Van Der Wielen
Good on you Louise, We're all very proud of you! ABS Interviewers and Office colleaugues.
$50
Stephanie Anderson
Good on you Louise, hope you’re feeling ok, x.
$50
Rob Chilton
$42.20
Cathy A
Wow wow you are awesome
$40
Kylie Watson
Well done Louise! Keep enjoying your swims! 🏊♀️
$39
Anonymous
U are amazing
$35
Anonymous
What an enormous month of swims. Showcasing Sydney's pools.
$35
Jack G
You’re a legend Louise, so impressive 😎
$34.81
Kieu B.
Makes me smile in so many ways, Louise. Thank you! xxx My husband had a scare last year too, but we did what we had to do, and he's going strong. My Mumma past away last year too, so I have similar feelings about 2023!
$31.65
Deanna Fekete
$31.65
Julie Tuhetoka
So happy to help such a good cause you are amazing ❤️
$31.65
Francis Palmisano
Keep believing in yourself your amazing sending heaps of love 🙌💛😘☀️🤗
$31.65
Liz And Steve Dind
A wonderful effort Louise.
$31.20
David Lockley
Hi Louise. All the very best going forward with your health. Great effort with the swimming. Love and best wishes from David Lockley - Uncle Jack/Aunty Joan.
$26.38
Robyn
You are amazing Louise, I admire your determination!
$26.38
Michelle Hargreaves
Inspirational. You go girl
$26.38
Alex Lavery-jones
$26.38
Meg Munro
Great work Louise!
$26.38
Anonymous
$26.38
Tara
I’m loving reading about all the different pools.
$26.38
Edward Banks
Wow! Super-impresssd with your swimming Louise!
$26.38
Graeme Bolton
$26
Kale Barton-bissaker
$26
Zoe Lockley
$25
Anonymous
You are doing good stuff. Keep going with the confidence
$24.26
Tarj
Louise you are the 🐐
$21.10
Mr Lorikeet
<3
$21.10
Anne M
A terrific effort Louise! Thanks for giving me the opportunity to support you. Wishing you all the very best.
$21.10
Jessica Ivisic
Well done Louise !!
$21.10
Jan And Mo Mckay
We are so proud of you Louie!
$21.10
Ernest Lui
$21.10
Chris Mcmaster
$21.10
Katherine Bruce
Louise, so sorry to hear you've been through this. I'm a fellow interviewer from WA and only met you once at a training course in Sydney. I sat next to you at a dinner in The Rocks, and really enjoyed your company. I knew then you were a special person and an inspiration to everyone, keep up that positive attitude of yours, you have got this!
$21.10
Carol Ray
Good on you Louise
$21.10
Sandra Beard
All the best Louise 💕
$21.10
Robin
Well done Louise. Plenty of ocean pools up our way to bang out some laps. Start at Queenscliff and work your way north. 😊🏊
$21.10
Lisa Lam
Great work, Louise !
$21.10
Alex Bunn
$21.10
Jeanette Wright
Here’s to much more exciting research and scientific achievements
$10.55
Susan B
You've shown that you're a fighter, Louise. Hope this helps gets you get to the top contributor spot as well as finding a cure for cancer. Lots-of-luv, Susan B xx
$10.55
Anonymous
$10.55
Louise, Jane let me know your news, you are a fighter, you have already exceeded your first goal, thinking of you. Suzie S xx