Women trek to Everest base camp, raise $270,000 for cancer research
A group of women have departed on a 17-day Mount Everest base camp trek to raise money for brain cancer research and support.
Women from the Hunter region set out on Thursday for Mount Everest base camp. The 17-day trek supports the Mark Hughes Foundation, which funds brain cancer research and patient support.
Before they departed, the group had already raised more than $270,000. Real estate agent Lindy Harris carries a small Spiderman toy in memory of Reign, a 2-year-old grandson of retired champion jockey Corey Brown who died of brain cancer.
Marathon runner Jenn Davey joined the trek in memory of her close friend Ben Walton, who died of brain cancer at age 40. The climbers say the trek is both gruelling and purposeful; the physical challenge keeps them moving through fatigue, and the cause reminds them why they are there.
- 18 women
- Trekkers
- 17 days
- Trek duration
- $270,000 plus
- Funds raised
- 2 years old
- Reign's age at death
Why it mattersFundraising treks raise substantial money for research while bringing attention to a disease that strikes without warning across all ages.
AustraliaAustralian teams regularly undertake challenging treks to support medical research, and Mark Hughes Foundation has previously supported climbs of Kokoda and other peaks.
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