Bob takes on the Tois Challenge

$880 of $2,000 goal
Given by 21 generous donors in around 9 months

Bob is 71 years young and a cancer survivor! He's taking on the 18km Tois Challenge to raise funds for the Child Cancer Foundation.

Bay of Plenty

Bob was diagnosed with oesophagus cancer in July 2018. His treatment journey began in August 2018 with weekly chemotherapy and daily radio therapy (Monday to Friday) through until late September 2018.

Bob become reliant on a wheelchair for a week or two during his treatment and for a few weeks after until he regained strength. Bob started walking again and slowly built up his fitness which is required for his volunteer work as a Kiwi Pinger and Team Leader Trapper for the Whakatane Kiwi Trust, a role Bob is very passionate about and has been doing for almost five years. The Kiwi Trust manages the welfare of our precious native birds, especially the Kiwi, in the bush area near Whakatane. Bob walks at least 4km on the days he is in the bush which maintains his level of fitness.

On 22nd of November Bob was operated on to remove his oesophagus and almost half of his stomach. The operation to remove the cancer was delayed a month due to a liver problem, perhaps associated with the chemotherapy.

Bob was in surgery for approximately seven hours. His recovery from this meant being in a wheelchair once more for a week but not one to give up Bob soldiered on and in February 2019 was announced to be in remission, a lot of which Bob attributes to his fitness from his volunteer work.

Bob has set a challenge to himself to do the Toi's Challenge, a vigorous cross country trek, annually held in Whakatane in November. True to Bob’s nature, rather than just doing this for his own personal challenge and given his recent health scare, Bob is seeking sponsorship to raise money for the Child Cancer Foundation. Please support Bob and his cause by donating and or joining him on his challenge.

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Donations go towards a variety of practical, emotional and social support services for families nationwide. Every family is different, and so is the support they receive.

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Great progress   3 October 2019

Posted by: Ella Pearce

Hi bob

Great progress with the fundraising - thank you so much

Anna

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Ann
Ann on 26 Nov 2019
Well done brother
$50
Bridget
Bridget on 24 Nov 2019
You are a legend Bob!
$20
Ian
Ian on 21 Nov 2019
Go for it Bob, you’re a bloody legend.
$44
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 30 Oct 2019
Nice one Bob. This in memory of Te Rauotehuia Chapman- de Vos.
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Joanne
Joanne on 29 Oct 2019
Good on you Bob. Have fun
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This campaign started on 15 Apr 2019 and ended on 30 Dec 2019.