Chris Hetherington

After several scans in 2015, we received the worst news anyone could every imagine about our beloved father Chris Hetherington.

Doctors were certain that the tumor was a Glioblastoma. After an biopsy and debulking of Dads tumor we were told it was grade 4 gbm.

Of course like any daughter would do, I just broke down into a million pieces… how? Why him?

Dad was lucky enough to get roughly 20 months after being told it would only be 6 months. We sadly lost our father to this cruel disease in June 2017. He fought so hard, it was so hard to walk me down the isle in September 2016. My father will be remembered as a hero, one that helped many people himself.

I will continue in his footsteps and support the Mark Hughes Foundation through donations, promoting beanie sales and raising awareness. It means the world to me to be a reason a cure for brain cancer is discovered. I only hope that one day there will be more alternatives even to help extend time with our loved ones.

With such caring and generous people I know in my heart there will be a cure one day, we just need to dig deep, together.

Every cent counts.

Written by Jess Annetts (Chris’ daughter)

Donate today & help beat brain cancer

Brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in children, and adults aged under 40 in Australia, yet alarmingly very little is known about brain cancer, its causes or how it is treated.

That’s why we need your help. Every dollar helps in the fight against brain cancer. Your donation will go towards vital research to improve patient treatments and, hopefully, find a cure one day.

All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

Donate today, help beat brain cancer

Brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in children, and adults aged under 40 in Australia, yet alarmingly very little is known about brain cancer, its causes or how it is treated.

That’s why we need your help. Every dollar helps in the fight against brain cancer. Your donation will go towards vital research to improve patient treatments and, hopefully, find a cure one day.

All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

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