Help us raise funds for MS research
If you’ve met Jon and Lisa, you know that they are passionate timber engineers and educators, colleagues and friends. If you know them a little better, you might also know that they’re passionate about mountain biking, trail running, and really all things outdoors.
What you probably didn’t know is that Lisa has been living with Multiple Sclerosis for over 13 years. Lisa doesn’t tend to make a big deal of it, because generally, things were ‘fine’... until they weren’t.
In early 2022, Jon got a phone got call from Lisa, that went like this:
“Jon, things are bad.”
“Why, what’s up.”
“I’ve had a massive flare up and my legs are like jelly. I’m gonna go on meds to slow down disease progression, but the side effects are terrifying, and the wheelchair clock is ticking."
"Oh no, that's no good. What can I do to help?"
"I guess, once I recover from this episode I better start training for that ultra marathon, make use of those legs while I can! What do you reckon?”
And that’s when Jon came up with the idea to run
the Cape to Cape great walk in WA, 123 km in September 2023, and raise funds for MS research. MS
is the most common disease of the central nervous system - currently there is
no cure. The treatments with the highest efficacy also have the scariest side
effects (like ‘risk of death’), and while disease progression is often gradual,
it leads to permanent disabilities.
Lisa thinks there’s no better way to ‘stick it to
MS’, than to go for a really long run together with a friend and raise money to
research better treatments (or even a prevention / cure). You can support this
with a secure online donation, or by organising your own fun-run-fundraiser at
your workplace. MS Australia is a registered charity and donations are tax
deductible.
Thank you for your support!
Jon & Lisa
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We did it!
Friday 29th Sep
Meet Scott!
Saturday 26th Aug
Meet Melanie!
Tuesday 30th May
Brisbane Valley Rail Trail - 50km
Thursday 20th Apr
Thank you to my Sponsors
$650
Peter Sutton
$263.75
Anonymous
Stick it to MS!
$263.75
Kim Baber And Monique Baber
Fantastic Effort Lisa and Jon Absolute Legends!!
$260
Crews Holdings P/l
Have fun Lisa and Jon!!!
$211
Geoff Boughton
Go well. Enjoy the scenery, the challenge and the company. There can never be enough research into MS.
$211
Andrew Carter
What a huge run and a legendary attitude!
$211
Jba Team
What an amazing thing to do! Wishing you all the best. With much respect, the JBA team.
$205
Jeannette Watson
Best of luck for your run
$162
Tim O'rourke
$158.25
Claire And Ollie Looker
$158.25
Anonymous
$156
Anonymous
$156
Luis Yerman
I would love to join the C2C run, but I am afraid I won't be able...keep it up!
$129.76
Becky G
$115
Anonymous
$108
Nik Wyman
$105.50
Kirtassa
Go Jon!!
$105.50
Jamie Gauld
Well done mate. A very worthy cause. Good luck.
$105.50
Craig Wheeley
$105.50
Nicole Opie
$105.50
Alastair Woodard
$105.50
Kyra Wood
Great idea to fundraiser and also brave to share your story more broadly… lotsa love to you (and Jon). About to run my own ‘marathon’ any day now… 🤞
$105.50
Karen Perkins
Awesome effort Lisa and Jon!
$105.50
Anonymous
$105.50
Lydia
Awesome initiative! Hope that the klicks sail by.
$105.50
Catherine O'donovan
Amazing Lisa and John, super inspired by your run.
$105.50
Anonymous
$105.50
Sarah Downey
$105.50
Emmanuel Sarmiento
You can do it guys!
$105.50
Jacqui
You are all awesome - go smash that route!
$102
Steph Thompson
What an inspiring awesome effort you two! All the very best. Enjoy the scenery.
$102
Liz
What an epic challenge, incredible strength in mind and body. Congratulations to the whole team in taking it on. Supporting from the sidelines all the way.
$100
Adam
$100
Tom Rickerby
Inspirational Lisa :) Such a Great cause - I hope Jon can keep up!
$79.13
Isabel Kruger
$79.13
Anonymous
$79.13
Geoff & Pye Black
$79.13
Ray Bostelman
$79.13
Sarah Nichol
Well done to you all, what a fantastic achievement. I hope you are able to move now!! It was great to be able to cheer you on the final part - you were all AMAZING!
$79.13
Philadelphia Holmes
So pumped for you to rip into this! Been running strong and smart! Not long to go!
$79.13
Benoit Gilbert
Good luck for the run.
$79.13
Dave Callaghan
$76
Jamie Burgess
$75
Andy Buchanan
Hi Lisa and Jon, Sounds like a great run. I wish I could come with you. Andy
$52.75
Luke Bostelman
$52.75
Dovida
Amazing work Jon and Lisa. Wishing you all the best
$52.75
Kersten Gentle
Absolutely inspirational stuff Jon & Lisa. Good luck with the journey and for raising much needed funds for MS
$52.75
Kersten Gentle
Wishing you both a safe and successful run and hope the Carbon Warrior gear keeps you warm
$52.75
Pk - You Know My Name....
Two amazing people setting out to do an amazing thing. You are both incredible individuals, and coming together you are a "dynamic" team. I hope the run is a massive success! Good luck.
$52.75
Jacqui Bates
Good luck Lisa & Jon
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John Edgell
$52.75
Anonymous
$52.75
Luigi Vandi
Well done for this great initiative. Go for it!
$52.75
Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Huon Clark
Good luck for the run you mob! Wish I was still able to be there! Will be cheering you on from perth!!
$52.75
Daniel Graham
Great effort guys! An email from Karen Perkins convinced me to donate to this cause.
$52.75
Trevor Innes
$52
Eileen Newbury
I will be with you in spirit Lisa. You and John will be amazing!
$50
Gillian Goodman
$50
Sarah Ferguson
Well done Lisa, Mel & team. 🤯👍
$50
Sean De Prazer
Great effort Jon and team!
$50
Mateo Gutierrez
Well done guys. We stick to you to beat MS... you both will smash it!
$31.65
Meg
Enjoy every minute!
$26.38
Bob
well done - great cause too.
$26.38
Mc
$21.10
Alex Johnston
Best of luck with your personal battle with MS and good luck to you and my old mate Jon on your epic (and amazing sounding!) challenge!
$21.10
Zita (jon’s Neighbour)
$21.10
Andrew Mackinnon
Inspirational stuff!
$21.10
Mark Utting
Go Lisa and Jon!
$10
