Remembering Cathie
In late 2014, my wife Cathie was a vibrant, fit and much-loved mother of three teenage boys. 2015 was to be a year of milestones, her 50th and her eldest son’s HSC and 18th.But just over eight months later, in August, Cathie succumbed to a very aggressive and rare cancer of the biliary system (liver, gallbladder and bile ducts).
The early symptoms of these cancers can easily be mistaken for nausea, indigestion, reflux and bloating. By the time something is evidently wrong, the cancer has usually spread to surrounding organs and advanced to a stage where treatment is very difficult and the prognosis is poor.
Since Cathie’s devastating death I’ve made it my goal to try to make more people aware of rare cancers like these and raise funds to contribute to the incredible research being undertaken by Cure Cancer Australia and Cancer Council NSW.
To me, understanding Cathie’s story is important for a number of reasons:
http://www.manlyfunrun.org/). Cathie and I lived for a while in Manly so we not only have a connection to the area but I like the fact there are runs accessible to anyone (2kms, 5kms, 10kms), whatever their fitness level.
I invite Cathie’s family, friends and anyone with a connection to my beautiful late wife to join me, so together we can reach our goal and do what we can to prevent others suffering from these terrible cancers.
Thank you to everyone who has made a donation towards my goal
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Manon Zanarini
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Scott K
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Hilary & Paul
Remembering a very special friend.. good luck tomorrow
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Linda
Best of luck to you and the boys for Sunday. Keep up the great work.
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Andrew And Kate
Remembering this beautiful lady
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John, Lisa, Will, Sophie And Tom
Well done Joe and boys, looking forward to seeing you on the day
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The Staff Of Zest Healthcare
Profits from the sale of a Zest cookbook going to a very worthy cause.
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Leanne Gallagher
I was so inspired and touched by your tragic story, I can relate to Cathie as I too just turned 50 have 3 teenage children and one doing their HSC. Such a loss to your family but how proud Cathie must be of you all. keep up the fight.
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Carmel Small
Keep up the great effort. All the best , Carmel Small
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Annette Liney
Good luck with reaching your goal Joe and boys. Its a wonderful thing your doing and Cathie would be very proud of you all. Love Annette xx
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Sale Of Merchandise
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Sale Of Cpas And Tshirts
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Susan Woods
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The Reckling Family
In loving memory of a wonderful lady. Great effort boys x
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Craig And Kim Stokeld
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Anonymous
Thinking of you all tomorrow and wonderful memories of Cathie.
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Miller Family
A beautiful special friend.
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Ian Ball
Best of luck tomorrow Joe.
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Ball Family
Prayers and congratulations for such an amazing fundraising event.
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Marnie Lewis-millar
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Samantha & James Tilley
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Ash Family At Scots College
Great effort for Cathie continue to pray for all the family.
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Anonymous
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Lara Oorloff
Wishing you all the best with the run.
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Alan Cazalet
$100
Tim Jorgensen
$50
Anonymous
Great cause - glad to be able to help
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Linda Tebbet
A great effort for a great cause. Cathie would be very proud of you all. See you Sunday.
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Raymond Huynh
$200
Debra Behan
$50
Sandra Gugger
So pleased to be able to help in memory of Cathie.
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Jen And Mark Kelly
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Michelle Attenborough
$100
Richard Sheridan
Great cause and all the best for the run.
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Prashant Shetty
Good luck with the initiative!
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Stephen Buckley
Such a great initiative. Looking forward to the run on Sunday (I'll be the one walking at the back!)
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Anonymous
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Peter Grant
Joe - A brilliant achievement, well done! Looking forward to joining you for the run. Cheers, Peter
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Anonymous
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Annette Ward (daniel)
Great idea, enjoy the run.
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Gavin, Julie, Jono, Jamie & Lucy Dennis
Look forward to joining you on the run and to supporting this cause.
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Melanie Poiner
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Vouris Family At Scots College
Praying for you all
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Oliver Gair
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Emma, Mark, Joe And Fred
All the very best for the run. Raising awareness is a wonderful thing to do. We send our love to you all.
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Caroline Bowman
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David Hooke
Best of luck with the run guys. Thoughts are with you all.
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Annie Crawford
Thank you for supporting a great cause in honour of your beautiful wife, so that others do not have to go through what she did
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Kevin & Mandy Holloway
Thinking of you all
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The Cooper Tuxens
Great work Joe on your fund-raising for such a worthy cause. Looking forward to running with you in Manly!
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Ben Wang
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Jando Family
Good luck & great effort x
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Kaplan Family
Good luck with the run xxxx
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Julie King
Hope it's a wonderful event Joe and boys. I will run with you in 2017?? Julie King
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Lucy Hookway
You are all in my thoughts often. So happy you have almost reached your goal - Cathie would be smiling that big smile of hers and be so proud of you.
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Edwina Harper
I miss Cathie's smiling face and look forward to joining you to remember her
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David, Sophie, Jack, Harry And Tom
Best of luck for your run Zucchiatti boys! Wish we could run with you and hope our contribution helps to fund much needed research and treatment of rare cancers. Cathie would be so proud of you all.
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Anonymous
I wish you and your family all the very best.
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Belinda, Mark And Cooper Wray
We are all here for you and keeping hope alive! Cathy will be so proud of you all.
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John, Lisa, Sophie, Will And Tom
Great job Joe, we look forward to joining you and the boys on the run
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Linda Curnow, Rob Mckay And The Boys
We think of you often. Good luck with the fundraising and enjoy the run.
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Ludlow Family
Best wishes to you and the boys from Ludlow family
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Flavia And John Mahony
Great cause ! Good luck on the run
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Sally, James And Charlie Hooke
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Judy Beardsell
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Mazays
Miss Cathies laughs Hope this helps towards finding a cure
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Kate Greenslade
$100
Matched Giving Lag
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Mardi & Shaun Cunningham
Sisters are supposed to grow old together & I will miss my sis everyday forever xxxx
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Iag
$100
Andrew And Kerin Hurrell
Thinking of you all
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Joseph, Edwina, Ava Lily, Niko & Lucia Dahdah
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Mike & Naomi
A wonderful initiative ....thinking of you all...
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Maria Dzajkovski
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Sharon Froome
Good luck Joe ... We will look out for you. The Wiltons x
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Ben And Juliet
Joe and family, Our wishes and strength are with you
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Ian Poole
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Lisa Bounds
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Kim O
Cathie was one of my best friends at school. It was horrible to know that she had passed. I also lost my mum to liver cancer nearly 8 years ago & every year I hold a biggest morning tea to raise funds to hopefully one day find a cure for this horrid disease.
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