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Give a little, share a lot 4 kids with brain cancer campaign

By Brigette Metzler Fundraise with us

Give a Little, Share a Lot: Help Coby and Kids Like Him

Every day, each of us has the power to change the world—sometimes in ways we never imagined. Today, you have the chance to make a real difference for Coby and for children across Australia battling paediatric brain cancer.

Coby is a remarkable young person facing the toughest challenge of his life: level 4 brain cancer (Diffuse Midline Glioma – DMG). The prognosis is harsh—on average, just 12-18 months to live. But Coby doesn’t see himself as simply unlucky. He calls himself “the luckiest unlucky kid in the world” because he lives in Australia, where world-class doctors and researchers are on the brink of a breakthrough. He dreams of having a long, happy life, studying child psychology, helping others, surfing in Fiji, and spending time with his loved ones and his puppy, Apollo.

Coby’s greatest wish is to be remembered—not just for his fight, but for the impact he can make with your help. He wants to harness the power of community to raise more for paediatric brain cancer research than anyone ever has. The goal is ambitious: $1,000,000.

Can you help?

One thing we’ve learned since Coby’s diagnosis – nothing we achieve is achieved alone. Show Coby and other kids with brain cancer the true power of community – give a little, share a lot, ask your friends, your family to donate – just $2 or $5 – a coffee to you, possibly a chance at life for Coby and other kids just like him.

So that Coby (and his family caring for him) can focus on Coby’s treatment, Coby’s fundraising will be coordinated by our friends at Robert Connor Dawes Foundation – a foundation set up by the amazing Liz Dawes, OAM, after her son Connor, lost his life to brain cancer in 2013. RCD Foundation will direct the funds to ANZCHOG’s projects supporting clinical trials for brain cancer research, supporting kids who live outside major capital cities to be able to take part in clinical trials, and on infrastructure needed for quicker diagnoses, and better overall experience during treatment. 

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Wow! What a great start, and we haven't even said a word! Thank you all!

Thursday 19th Feb
It feels weird and very on-brand to write a first post saying thank you to our community - our friends and family, who have given us so much over the past 7 months, even when we've been basically silent - you, who showed up for us on the first day of diagnosis, even before the first day when we all could see our funny, warm, and bright boy was battling 'something', but we just didn't know what it was. Thank you for being with us each step of the way. In wanting to raise more funds than anyone ever has to support paediatric brain cancer research, Coby has set himself a HUGE goal. 
How could any goal ever feel big after facing a diagnosis such as his, with the prognosis as it is? 
His goal is to live a long, happy, healthy life. Just as it is for all of us. He is in a race against time. We look around us, and see others in the same race. Who could know the feeling of wondering if this next trial could be a cure, wondering if you can even get in the trial - who could know that feeling and not want to leave anyone behind? 
We know there are so many people in need in the world right now, and so many issues that urgently need our attention. In asking for folks to 'give a little, and share a lot', we're hoping that the power of community can help us turn the narrative from 'we're so sorry, there's nothing we can do. You're best to go home and make memories' to 'we're so sorry, but also in the past this would have been a terminal diagnosis, but now, thankfully, here is a therapy that works so you can go live full lives'. Each dollar we raise is another dollar towards that narrative change. Towards saving the lives of kids just like Coby. And you've done that, and we barely even needed to say a word. You, our community, are just there for us, and we can't thank you enough. 
Soon, there will be a lot more out on social media etc, and we will not be quite as silent! #SorryNotSorry for the impending noise :)
Your donation, every time you share a post or send someone a message or bug your friends to share it too, we're another step closer to changing the narrative. Changing lives forever. 
Let's change the world, let's change the narrative, let's change the outcome for these kids!
With lots of love and gratitude, 
Brigette (Coby's mum)

Thank you to my donors

$211

Office Vision

Your are an inspiration Coby, keep it up!

$206.20

Andrew

$106.12

Anonymous

$106.12

Kerrie Larkins And Peter Derkley

Coby you are an inspiration to Uncle Pete and I with your bravery and will to keep fighting. You have always been so kind and considerate of others as is witnessed by asking for this fund raisers to be set up to help others. We love you

$106.12

Anonymous

Proud of your determination, resilience, strength, generosity and love xxx

$54.12

Martin

$54.12

Dannielle Quinn

$54.12

Fiona Scott

$54.12

Backyard Rooms

We are so proud of you Coby, you have been bravely fighting this terrible disease with your Mum at your side and the people who know you cheering you on. You are a very kind and generous person and are still thinking of others as you go through this. You can beat this.

$11.65

Brigette Metzler

$11.65

Emilie

❤️ stay strong Coby. You've got this and you know we're all right here backing you and cheering with you every step ❤️ Love your cuz in QLD