The Power of a Village: Why We Are Chasing $1 Million for Christina

There are moments in life that completely shift your perspective. For our family, that moment came when my incredible sister-in-law, Christina, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer.

Faced with a reality that felt overwhelming, we decided to channel our energy into hope, action, and community. Together with Christina, we set a massive, audacious goal: to raise One Million Dollars to help find a cure.

It was a mountain of a target. But over the months, dollar by dollar, ticket by ticket, our community showed up.

Today, I am writing this because we are standing right near the peak. We are just $30,000 short of that life-changing $1 million milestone.

Closing the Gap for Christina

I want nothing more than to look Christina in the eyes and celebrate hitting this target together. It’s not just about a number; it’s about funding the critical research, treatments, and support that give families like ours more time, more hope, and ultimately, a cure.

We are so incredibly close, but we cannot cross this finish line alone. We need our village to help us bridge this final $30,000 gap.

Whether you want to get creative, try your luck, or make a direct impact, there are four powerful ways you can stand with Christina today:

4 Ways You Can Help Us Hit $1,000,000

·         1. Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: If you are in a position to give directly, every single dollar counts. A direct gift is 100% tax-deductible and goes straight to the front lines of cancer research. No amount is too small—when hundreds of us give a little, it adds up to a lot.

·         2. Join Our "Cranking out a Canvas for a Cure" Event: Ready to flex your creative muscles? Our next paint night is happening on Tuesday, 23rd September. It’s going to be a beautiful evening of art, laughter, community, and purpose. Grab a friend, book a canvas, and let’s paint for a cure.

·         3. Buy a Raffle Ticket: Score a chance to win some fantastic prizes while directly backing our mission. Every ticket purchased is another step closer to our goal.

·         4. Purchase an Entertainment Book App: Unlock thousands of incredible fine dining, travel, shopping, and activity discounts across Australia. The best part? 20% of the purchase price goes directly toward our $1 million target.

How to Take Action

We want to make this as easy as possible for you.

Simply leave a comment at the bottom of this blog post letting us know how you would like to support (e.g., "I'd like to donate!" or "Tell me more about the paint night!"). I will personally reply to your comment or send you an email with the direct link to exactly what you need.

To everyone who has donated, shared a post, or kept Christina in your thoughts—thank you. Let’s smash this goal, cross the finish line, and celebrate $1 Million for Christina!

With all our love and gratitude from the,

Novatscou family and team Cranking for Cancer

I’m on a mission to defeat cancer.

Cancer doesn’t just affect one person, it shakes up families, friends and communities. This year, I will be taking a stand against it. 

In October  I will be joining a community of passionate riders to cycle 200km to raise vital funds for cancer research at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.

Every dollar pushes us closer to breakthroughs at the Perkins where brilliant researchers work tirelessly to find life-saving answers for some of the toughest cancers. But they also need our help to ensure their vital progress continues– no matter what.

 100% of the funds we raise will go back to the Perkins giving cancer researchers the support to continue their life-saving work so that our loved ones can live longer, healthier lives.

The Ride is more than just a test of endurance—it’s about unity. I'll ride alongside an incredible group of people who believe, as I do, that cancer can be conquered. Your support can turn this belief into reality.

I can’t do this alone. Will you help me to reach this goal?

Whether you join me on the Ride or support my fundraising, your generosity could be the key to saving our loved ones from this disease.

Together, we can beat cancer!