Nick Thomas

It's Personal, Why I am Riding for cancer support

I’m riding because my family, like most families, has been touched by cancer. Whether the diagnosis is a loved one, family member or it’s much, much more personal, cancer is a terrible burden.

I carry the Braca-1 gene mutation that increases the risk of Ovarian family for women in my family significantly (and my risk of cancer slightly!). My sister passed away shortly before last years ride after a 10 year battle with Ovarian cancer.  And my mum died in her early 50s from Ovarian cancer. As part of my families journey I have witnessed how treatment has improved not just in generations but also in the 10 years since my sisters diagnosis. 

We need more research to continually improving treatment. That is why I am riding 200km on my bike to raise funds for cancer research right here in WA at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.

I'd love your support. If you can't join me (I'd love the company), please give generously to my donation page.

Please help me, help the Perkins.

If you can’t join me (I’d love the company), please give generously to my fundraising page.

Together, we can help make cancer history.

Your Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

5

Microscope

Hours of Research

$15,633 Raised since 2019

Our Team

Ribbon
Captain

Craig Duarte (C)

$491.92

Raised so far
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Member

Kevin Clark

$13,533.32

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Adam Little

$1,273.33

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Peter Stubbs

$520.81

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Solomon Faka

$4,004.38

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Roger Edland

$2,297.00

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Anthony Hibbert

$447.32

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Freya Heeks

$52.75

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Rajiv Kothari

$2,026.98

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Melissa Narbey

$55.92

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Paul Taylor

$1,137.23

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Hiren Mehta

$9,141.35

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Wilco van Amersfoort

$2,289.88

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Jason Nesa

$500.00

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Adam Head

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Daniel Lawrie

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Nick Thomas

$1,415.40

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Ehsan MOHAMMADI

$139.26

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Matthew Hankin

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Iain MacKenzie

$2,897.81

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Nick Elliott

$1,659.06

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Mackenzie Huggins

$1,374.17

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John Marshall

$6,618.92

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Rachel Edland

$2,518.41

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Shilan Dodhia

$4,157.60

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Graeme Knights

$458.03

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Steve Leung

$1,226.56

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Christine Taylor

$1,821.88

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Clark Larcombe

$10.55

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Alan Cressie

$1,342.42

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Thomas Edland

$150.00

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Paul Gebhard

$374.78

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Mat Moyle

$304.04

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Malcolm Dunwoody

$275.92

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Cathryn Barker

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Stephanie Claydon

$1,496.25

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Glyn East

$2,952.52

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Razak Risah

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Chris See

$832.32

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Andre Couto

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Andrew Evans

$2,697.15

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Thomas Abraham

$211.00

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Sam Elliott

$500.00

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Thank you to my Sponsors

$105.50

Angus Argyle

Safe riding whilst raising this money Nick!

$52.75

Linda B

Good luck!

$31.65

Rachel Schmitt

$105.50

Stuart

Well done on your effort Nick. All the best for the ride.
Breakthrough Donor

$1,020

Nick Thomas

$100

Andrew Wong

Catherine and I were both sad and shocked to hear of Sarah's passing. Well done supporting cancer research Nick and safe riding.