Simon runs Comrades for children with cancer
- By: Simon Stobbs
- Short URL: http://www.backabuddy.co.za/simonforchildren
Personal message
For those of you who don't know me, here is a brief history. In 1994, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease, a type of cancer. After a course of chemotherapy and radiation treatment I managed to get back to full health. In 2007, I was diagnosed with a life threatening auto-immune disease of the blood known as ITP. I am still receiving treatment for this, but along the way I have had the following complications. Shingles, pneumonia, German measles, diabetes, deep vein thrombosis with some clots in my chest too, a couple of heart illnesses (pericarditis and Strep viridans for the medically inclined). I also managed to get malaria a few times. Oh, I also had a nasty bout of hay fever in 2005. One thing I learnt during this time is that no matter what your situation is, there is always someone worse off and this certainly applies to young children who are diagnosed with cancer and other life threatening blood disorders. CHOC supports these children and their families and seeing as I am in the fortunate position of having a clean bill of health, I would like to take the opportunity to raise funds for CHOC when I run the 89km Comrades marathon on 30 May 2010.
Donations
| Name | Comment | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyde | you inspire others to appreciate all blessings we have and how simple and numerous they actually are when we stop to think about them! | Jul 20, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Schickers | Go for it Boetjie | Jun 25, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Bruce and Les MacRobert | Good luck Simon! | Jun 11, 2010 | R 100.00 |
| The Mitchell's | Heeeyyyyyyy Booooooiiiiiiii! Luv ya!!!!!!!! | Jun 09, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Kim Modlin | Simon I am so proud of you..let your wegde do the talking!! | Jun 09, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Chris Roche | This is great. I think I will run next year. | Jun 04, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Pete and Helen Schlebusch and family | Well Done! | Jun 02, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Julie Tucker | Well done Si !! You rock ! Love ya xx | Jun 01, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Wayne Bennett | Stobbo, you're a legend! | May 31, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Vivian Welsh | Well done Simon | May 31, 2010 | R 100.00 |
| Badger | Well Done my Boy. You are one in a million! | May 31, 2010 | R 1 500.00 |
| Claire and John | Fantastic! We wish you all the best. | May 31, 2010 | R 300.00 |
| Jimmy Wilson | Stobba you beaut, give it horns! | May 31, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Dave and Judy Petro | Go Simon! NY is cheering you on! | May 31, 2010 | R 1 000.00 |
| steve beal | a bit late - hope you finished and well done! | May 31, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Tim and Suzanne | Hope you get a good westerly wind behind you. Good luck. | May 30, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| AB de Villiers | You're an inspiration to all of us! Good luck, Stobbidge! Take it one step at a time:) | May 29, 2010 | R 1 000.00 |
| The Pollocks | You have an incredibly big heart Simon! Good luck with the race. | May 28, 2010 | R 100.00 |
| Sue Ruttimann | We are very proud of you Simon and I will make sure you get an appt with Kim if you need one next week. | May 28, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Dene van Rensburg | Vasbyt boytjie! | May 28, 2010 | R 300.00 |
| Deneys Reitz secretaries | Good Luck - you deserve a medal just for committing yourself to all the training! | May 28, 2010 | R 50.00 |
| Deneys Reitz Secretaries | Good Luck Simon from the secretaries at Deneys Reitz via Bev Leitch. Have an awesome experience on Sunday! | May 28, 2010 | R 230.00 |
| Stoff and Gina | Stobba, you are an incredible person and an inspiration to all. Carve up those roads boy - Luv ya. | May 28, 2010 | R 1 000.00 |
| Rob Walter | Stobsie boy, you have been through your fair share of sppedbumps of late and to still have the courage to do this and the cause that you are doing it for speaks volumes of your character.WIh U all th | May 27, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| clint fenton | much respect my chom !! | May 27, 2010 | R 2 500.00 |
| Glenn Jones | Hi Simon all the best for comrades - missed you at Indaba this year | May 27, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Kerry Ulyate | Hey Simon, go and get that medal. Will definately be seeing you on the road | May 27, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Robbie and Sheenagh | Run Forest Run!! | May 27, 2010 | R 1 000.00 |
| Non | Simon you are an absolute inspiration to many of us who watch Comrades on the couch. Good luck and | May 27, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Mark Boucher | Idgy my boooiiiii, you are an inspiration to me, your attitude to life is an example for all of us! | May 27, 2010 | R 2 000.00 |
| Garth Flint | Stobba....just remember you promised to carry me down Fields Hill.....Well Done Boy, you show them h | May 27, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Kim and Non Welsford | Go Simon ....... you make us proud to know you. Have a great run. | May 26, 2010 | R 300.00 |
| FIAT LUX | Simon you have been a shining light all the time that I have known you .... during and after your bo | May 26, 2010 | R 1 000.00 |
| Mr & Mrs Smit | Good Luck Si...you are an inspiration to everyone who knows you!! Enjoy the race! | May 26, 2010 | R 150.00 |
| Tom, Ray & Kyla | Good luck Simon!!! | May 26, 2010 | R 250.00 |
| Kevin & Sharon Taylor | Good Luck | May 25, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Boozie | Hey Si, I have over come my "short arm deep pocket" disorder to support your noble cause. Good to he | May 25, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Jean | what a worthy cause - good luck! | May 25, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Jason and Mandy Lamb | Give it horns bignose. We'll look out for you on the telly! | May 25, 2010 | R 1 000.00 |
| Caine & Gordy | Good Luck Boy Boy.....Vasbyt......U are a king !!! | May 25, 2010 | R 5 000.00 |
| William & Tina Sears | Si, good luck & we are behind you every step of the way on Sunday! | May 25, 2010 | R 250.00 |
| Wayne Tucker | All the best Simon. May you have wings down Fields and an inspired finish! | May 25, 2010 | R 1 000.00 |
| CLIFF FAMILY | Couldn't think of a better reason to part with my money....well done,Simon - will be thinking of yo | May 25, 2010 | R 100.00 |
| Lauren Wienand | Wow - what an inspiration - all the best for Sunday! The Wienands | May 25, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Garth , Al & Nicholas Munro | What a mountain you have already climbed .Have an awesome Comrades and thanks for raising money for | May 25, 2010 | R 1 000.00 |
| Dave Thomas | Go Si - There could be a bonus if you rack up a good day list! | May 24, 2010 | R 1 000.00 |
| Afridi and Lee | Go Simon Go!! | May 24, 2010 | R 2 500.00 |
| Stuart & Gail Sutherland | Good luck Simon, you are braver than both of us! And this applies not only to this race. | May 24, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| The Ramshackles | Go you good thing! | May 24, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Patrick Duggan | One day...for no particular reason, Stobba decided to go for a little run. Run Stobba Run! | May 24, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Karen Bray | What a worthy cause - all the best - good luck to you. | May 24, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Hayley | Hey Si this is truely inspirational and I will support you 100% | May 23, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Howard and Les W | Good luck Simon. Another trip to the bush would be great sometime. | May 23, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Yolandi, Lincoln, Cam and Callie Smith | Good Luck, sorry to hear about the bout of hayfever. | May 23, 2010 | R 150.00 |
| Andy | Hey Si. Good luck B. If you don't finish, you have to come around and cook dinner. | May 23, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| anonymous | next year I will try to join you | May 22, 2010 | R 1 000.00 |
| Vivien Nogueira | Keep on going Simon, wish I had your courage thanks Bev for forwarding Simon's email | May 22, 2010 | R 100.00 |
| Gavin in Oz | Can't Bat, Can't Bowl, Can't Field. | May 21, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Christian and the UK base | Great work Simon. You should pop over and drag me round the Loch Ness marathon in October! ps Good t | May 21, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Jabba | Dude, you are a 1 man episode of House!! if you beat Skippy I'll double it.. | May 21, 2010 | R 1 000.00 |
| Sue Snyman | Good luck Simon - hope you have an awesome race! | May 21, 2010 | R 200.00 |
| Desre | Well done Simon; CHOC is proud to have you as a champion | May 21, 2010 | R 100.00 |
| Mark and Kate | Good Luck, Kate may give more depending on what the tooth fairy gives her. | May 21, 2010 | R 50.00 |
| Nikki and Ging | Great Work, will be watching you on the day | May 21, 2010 | R 1 450.00 |
| Beverley Leitch | Hey Simon - Good Luck for the run - see you in Durban. Bev | May 21, 2010 | R 150.00 |
| Tracy Bamber | Stobbo - you are an inspiration to all. May you have an amazing day. I am with you all day and feel | May 21, 2010 | R 500.00 |
| Simon Stobbs | Gonna be a long day, but will sure be worth it! | May 19, 2010 | R 400.00 |
CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation |
CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation is a country wide voluntary organisation. It brings together the parents of children who suffer from all varieties of cancer or life threatening blood disorders. Funds raised are applied to directly benefit the children and their families, and to those involved in the treatment of these most serious illnesses. The goal of this dedicated group is to improve the welfare and quality of care for children with cancer. The organisation provides direct practical help to children with cancer, from diagnosis onwards, recognising the inevitable disruption to family life when a child faces vigorous and often lengthy treatment. The name CHOC (an abbreviation of "Childrens Haematology Oncology Clinics") was used by the first local parent group, established in 1979. In 2000 a new national organisation was formed, linking parent groups in all parts of the country. |
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