Peter Mac's Unite to Fight Cancer

Peter Mac's Unite to Fight Cancer Get ready to make a difference! 🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️ Join us for Peter Mac Unite to Fight Cancer, October 17-26.

Whether you walk, or ride, every km you travel counts in raising funds for cancer research.

💜 “This isn’t just my journey — it’s yours too.” — Sheila In 2012, Sheila was diagnosed with breast cancer. From that mo...
14/05/2026

💜 “This isn’t just my journey — it’s yours too.” — Sheila

In 2012, Sheila was diagnosed with breast cancer.

From that moment, everything changed. Alongside her husband Andrew and daughter Catherine, she helped build a movement that has now raised over $130,000 for life-saving cancer research at Peter Mac.

Cupcakes baked year-round. Kilometres walked in the Melbourne sun. Years of showing up — again and again.

And through it all, one belief stayed the same: we can make a difference if we do it together.

In 2025, that belief grew even bigger when Sheila & Andrew became Dollar Match Day partners for Unite to Fight Cancer, matching donations and helping triple the impact for life-saving cancer research.

✨ Expressions of interest for Unite to Fight Cancer 2026 are now open.

Be part of the next chapter — where stories like Sheila’s help drive the next breakthrough.

👉https://unitetofightcancer.org/express-your-interest-2026

💜 “Research gave me a future.” — Dee Six years ago, Dee joined Unite to Fight Cancer. Not just as a participant — but as...
16/04/2026

💜 “Research gave me a future.” — Dee

Six years ago, Dee joined Unite to Fight Cancer.
Not just as a participant — but as a patient.

After being diagnosed with myeloma in 2019, Dee experienced first-hand the power of research at Peter Mac — from treatment to remission, and beyond.

Since then, she’s raised over $22,000 to help fund the next research breakthrough.

“The new drugs and trials give me a future to look forward to…I’m forever grateful. It gives all of us patients so much hope.”

And she’s not alone.

In 2025, this community showed up in force:
🚶‍♀️🚴 898 people
📍 39,468km travelled
💜 $334,529 raised

Be the first to hear about Unite to Fight in October 2026.

✨ Expressions of interest for 2026 are OPEN

Because breakthroughs don’t happen by chance.
They happen because people like you choose to show up.

👉 https://unitetofightcancer.org/express-your-interest-2026

💜 Thank You for Making a Difference! 💜Because of YOU, the Unite to Fight Cancer 2025 challenge has powered incredible pr...
17/11/2025

💜 Thank You for Making a Difference! 💜
Because of YOU, the Unite to Fight Cancer 2025 challenge has powered incredible progress in cancer research at Peter Mac. Every step, every ride, and every dollar raised brings us closer to better treatments and brighter futures for thousands of families.
Together, the amazing Unite to Fight Cancer community has:
🚶‍♀️🚴 Logged an amazing 39,468 km walking and riding
💰 Raised an incredible $334,529 to fuel life-saving cancer research
🙌 United 898 passionate participants who gave their all
💜 And inspired over 4,000+ generous donations powering breakthroughs at Peter Mac
Since 2018, we’ve raised nearly $6.2M to fund groundbreaking cancer research at Peter Mac — money that’s helping develop better treatments, improve outcomes, and bring hope to thousands of people living with cancer.
Your commitment, passion, and generosity are truly making a difference. This is more than a challenge — it’s a movement, a community united in the fight against cancer.
💜 From all of us at Peter Mac, thank you for being part of something extraordinary. We couldn’t have done it without YOU.
Let’s keep this momentum going — cancer research needs us now more than ever.

https://unitetofightcancer.org/

💜 🚨 Big news! Every donation up to $250 made to your Unite to Fight Cancer Challenge fundraising page will be matched do...
22/10/2025

💜 🚨 Big news! Every donation up to $250 made to your Unite to Fight Cancer Challenge fundraising page will be matched dollar for dollar — doubling your impact! 🙌

That means:
✅ Your donation goes twice as far
✅ You can reach your fundraising goal twice as fast

⏳ But don’t wait — the match is only available until the $10,000 cap is reached, and it will go quickly!
https://unitetofightcancer.org/

💜 MISSION MOMENT: Why We Unite — Sheila & Andrew Walk for a Cure 💜In 2012, Sheila Downey was diagnosed with breast cance...
22/10/2025

💜 MISSION MOMENT: Why We Unite — Sheila & Andrew Walk for a Cure 💜

In 2012, Sheila Downey was diagnosed with breast cancer. Grateful it was caught early, she felt a deep urge to give back — especially for those facing harder journeys.

That was the start of something powerful.

Since 2014, Sheila, her husband Andrew, and their daughter Catherine — who works at Peter Mac — have fundraised for cancer research every year. For them, Unite to Fight Cancer is more than a challenge. It’s a tradition.

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ “We walk each year with purpose — for those still fighting, and for a future free from cancer.”

Now on Day 7, Sheila and Andrew are still stepping up — turning kilometres into hope.
💬 “We love the camaraderie of Unite to Fight Cancer, as well as the challenge to walk the distance we set and reach our fundraising goal.”

💜 This is why we unite. For progress. For people. For the power of research to change lives.

✨ And tomorrow, your impact can be even greater.
It’s Dollar Match Day — every donation will be doubled to power cancer research at Peter Mac.
Every dollar you raise will go twice as far — helping fund life-saving research at Peter Mac.

Keep going, keep sharing, and don’t forget to tell your supporters: tomorrow is the day to donate.
https://unitetofightcancer.org/

💜 Look at the incredible effort happening today. 💜Whether you’re walking or riding, every step and kilometre is a way to...
19/10/2025

💜 Look at the incredible effort happening today. 💜

Whether you’re walking or riding, every step and kilometre is a way to honour someone you love and to reflect on why we take part in this journey.

You are all part of a community coming together in memory and support, making this day meaningful for everyone affected by cancer.

Thank you for being part of this incredible community.

💜 Today is a day to walk or ride in memory. 💜As you set out on your challenge, remember loved ones who inspire your eve...
18/10/2025

💜 Today is a day to walk or ride in memory. 💜

As you set out on your challenge, remember loved ones who inspire your every step.

Take a moment to reflect on why you’re uniting to fight cancer.
https://unitetofightcancer.org/

💜 WHY WE UNITE 💜Every 4 minutes, an Australian hears the words: “you have cancer.”That’s why we walk. That’s why we ride...
18/10/2025

💜 WHY WE UNITE 💜
Every 4 minutes, an Australian hears the words: “you have cancer.”

That’s why we walk. That’s why we ride.
That’s why we Unite to Fight Cancer.

By taking on the challenge, you’re helping equip 700+ world-leading researchers at Peter Mac with the tools they need to discover life-saving breakthroughs.

💥 Your steps and pedal strokes power breakthroughs.
💥 Your fundraising fuels over 480 active clinical trials.
💥 Your commitment gives hope to families facing cancer.

This is more than a virtual challenge.
It’s a movement of people determined to make cancer history.
💜 Everyone has a reason. What’s yours?
Share your reason. Share your fundraising page.
Together, we Unite to Fight Cancer.

💜 Tomorrow, we come together for a very special reason. 💜Whether you’re walking or riding, take a moment during your cha...
17/10/2025

💜 Tomorrow, we come together for a very special reason. 💜

Whether you’re walking or riding, take a moment during your challenge to remember loved ones, to those who are currently receiving cancer treatment and to the shared fight for life-saving breakthroughs that helps save lives.

Every step and kilometre is a tribute — a way to honour those we love and a chance to reflect on why we take part in this challenge.

Thank you for being part of this community.
https://unitetofightcancer.org/

Hi, I’m Lee. I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in 2013, and thanks to the care at Peter Mac, I’m still rid...
17/10/2025

Hi, I’m Lee. I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in 2013, and thanks to the care at Peter Mac, I’m still riding, fundraising, and fighting back.

Every dollar you raise through your Unite to Fight Cancer challenge helps support life-saving research — and it makes a real difference.

As my oncologist once said: “I’m not treating a cancer. I’m treating a person with cancer.” That human touch changed my life, and it inspires me every time I ride alongside amazing supporters like you.

Keep sharing your page — together, we’re making every step count. 💜
https://unitetofightcancer.org/

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