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Australia loses a much-loved journalist to Pancreatic Cancer

Peter Harvey pancreatic cancerThis weekend, we farewelled one of Australia’s most esteemed journalists.

Peter Harvey was best known for his long-standing role as news reporter with the Nine Network – his baritone voice and well-known sign-off “Peter Harvey, Canberra” resonated throughout Australian homes for thirty-seven years.

Peter was overseas celebrating his 45th wedding anniversary last year when he fell ill. On returning home to Australia, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Calling it the “Patrick Swayze disease”, Peter faced his diagnosis head-on.

“I’m not going to let fears and worries about tomorrow ruin my today. I’ll just take the most out of each day for as long as I possibly can,” he said

It was this determination and passion that Peter will be remembered for. Continue reading “Australia loses a much-loved journalist to Pancreatic Cancer”

The ACRF remembers Australian swimming legend, Murray Rose

ACRF is saddened to hear of the passing of swimmer and Leukaemia patient, Murray RoseThe ACRF is saddened to hear of the recent passing of Australian swimming legend, Murray Rose, following his battle with Leukaemia.

Rose is best known for winning back-to-back gold medals in the 1956 (Melbourne) and 1960 (Rome) Olympics 400m swim – an achievement replicated only by Ian Thorpe. He was an inspiration to Australian swimming, taking six Olympic medals (four Gold) in just these two Olympic games.

Rose’s in-the-pool performances inspired many modern-day Australian swimmers and their personal tributes to him have been heartwarming. He also was wonderfully community-minded and also inspired others out of the pool. We at the ACRF would like to take this opportunity to pass on our deepest sympathies to his family, peers and the Australian swimming community.

If you would like to make a memorial gift or donation in memory of Murray Rose, please click here.

Honouring the memory of Aussie sporting legend, Jim Stynes

The ACRF is humbled to have received memorial gifts in honour of Australian sporting hero Jim Stynes, who sadly passed away from cancer yesterday.

Since arriving in Australia more than 25 years ago, Jim Stynes has left a lasting legacy.  He is most well-known for his fantastic sporting achievements in the AFL and for his philanthropic work through the Reach Foundation, a youth organisation he founded in 1994.

The ACRF would like to take this opportunity to pass on our sympathies to Jim’s family and friends. We are truly grateful to have received donations for cancer research in his memory – donations which will fund world-class research into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and ultimately cures for this terrible disease.

Click here to add a personal message or tribute to his memorial webpage, or make a memorial donation to cancer research here.