Inspiring: Radio EMFM volunteers spearheading the fundraiser included John Vincent (back left), Ellie Wallace (front left), President Roger Peake (middle back), Secretary Dot Hammond (front middle), Graham Hodgson (back right), and Jim Harris (front right).
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Oliver Shedden
Radio EMFM’s charity walk made strides for myeloma research at their fundraiser on Sunday, March 3.
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The stroll around Echuca East Recreation Reserve raised money in the fight against myeloma, a type of blood cancer that develops from a person’s plasma cells in their bone marrow.
The event saw 40 community members come together who got to know people who have suffered from the illness, along with supporters of the cause.
“We’ve been very excited and overwhelmed,” Radio EMFM sponsorship volunteer John Vincent said.
“Some of the people that turned up this morning to do the walk had myeloma, or their partner died of myeloma.
“It has been a good chance to meet and get to know people battling the disease and support them.”
Going the distance: Mrs Gibson Snr (left), Peter & Kerry Gibson (middle) and Dianne Bell (right) took part in the charity walk.
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Oliver Shedden
Mr Vincent was happy with how the event turned out and with the amount of funding they raised towards myeloma research.
“It’s been very successful; we’ve raised quite a bit of money for Myeloma Australia,” he said.
“We thought we’d give fundraising a shot because we’re a community radio station and try to support all community organisations.
“The station is here for the community, and it’s all run by volunteers, so we thought we would give something back.”
Walking for life: Participants strolled through Echuca East Reserve to raise money for myeloma research.
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Oliver Shedden
Mr Vincent noted that the cause was personal to the Radio EMFM family as they had presenters who were living with myeloma or had died due to the disease.
“We’ve had a couple of presenters that have had Myeloma and one that passed away just recently,” he said.
There were several survivors at the walk, with some noting that they had just recently overcome their battle with myeloma.
“Today, three or four people came up and said that they’re in remission and have been for several years, which was good to hear,” Mr Vincent said.
“Plenty of people have come out and been supportive, which is amazing.”
Radio EMFM President Roger Peake was thrilled with how the walk went, especially considering the meaning the event held for them.
“It was good to see people there and supporting a cause which is quite dear to us at EMFM; we were happy with the turnout,” he said.
“It’s a mark of respect to our former colleague and the people suffering in the community; it’s just a way of saying that we’re supporting you as best we can.”
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