PATRON & GUESTS

Clr Anoulack Chanthivong, Mayor of Campbelltown is the Patron of the 24 Hr Fight Against Cancer Macarthur.

The Mayor is a strong advocate for the organisation and very proud of the efforts of the Macarthur community and the benefits that the money raised makes to the treatment and care of local children and adults with cancer.

We thank Clr Chanthivong for his valued and ongoing support.

OFFICIAL OPENING GUESTS

The 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur is honoured that the following outstanding local residents have officially opened our annual events.

Bev Moroney -2005

Bev Moroney, wife of the then NSW Police Commissioner opened the Inaugural 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur in October 2005.

Bev lives in Campbelltown and is a cancer survivor. During her opening address she spoke about the strength she drew from having the support of friends, family and people in her local community during her treatment and beyond.

John List - 2006

Many Macarthur residents know John List from his days as a high school principal and his community interests. John opened the 2nd Annual 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur in October 2006.
  
John is a cancer survivor. He highlighted for all present the need for a fighting spirit and a positive attitude to help you through the challenges and emotional highs and lows that you experience as a cancer patient.

Paul Nunnari - 2007

Paul Nunnari needs no introduction to the Macarthur community being a very well known Silver Medal Paralympian. Paul opened the 3rd Annual 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur in October 2007.

Paul shared with the community that his father had recently passed away with cancer and spoke movingly of the strength and dignity that his father displayed during his illness. Paul is fulfilling his father’s wish that he support fundraising efforts which assist local people with cancer. 

Nicole and Daniel Ragusi opened the 4th Annual 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur in October 2008.

Nicole and Daniel’s two year old son was receiving treatment for cancer at the Paediatric Ambulatory Care Unit at Campbelltown Hospital and the Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick.

They expressed their appreciation that funds provided by the 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur provided training for local paediatric cancer care nurses which meant that Max could now have more of his treatment and follow up visits at Campbelltown Hospital, greatly reducing the burden on their family.
 
We were all saddened to hear that little Max passed away from his illness in July 2010 aged 3 years. We extend our sincere sympathy to Nicole, Daniel, Sam and Max’s extended family and hold them close in our thoughts and hearts.

These truly inspirational young ladies have been involved for a number of years in fundraising for the 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur and expressed their commitment to continue, as a way of saying thank you for the support their family received in the past.
 

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