Deborah Wells
- National: 312th
- State: 95th in NSW
I'm Riding For
Dr Mary & Nurse Chrissie & Nurse Annie
This years ride will be dedicated to Dr Mary who was a pioneer in the treatment of childhood cancer, and a wonderful mentor - both personally and professionally. Sadly missed by all who knew her including the many many children her pioneering cancer treatments saved over the years. Sadly and ironically, she passed away from Leukemia 1st June 2020, soon after her long awaited and well deserved retirement. Dr Mary was a founding member of the Cancer Centre for Children which she so passionately developed over the past 50 years. Dr Mary found inspiration in the struggle of children, young people and their families staring down a seemingly relentless illness. With determination and persistence she played a central role in lifting the veil of pessimism which weighed heavily on the fledgling speciality of Paediatric Oncology, and illuminated pathways that offered a tangible future to these young people through care and research. She demonstrated an incessantly deep love of medicine, a committment to the health and happiness of children, and animals, and fought fiercely to advocate on their behalf. She would be so pleased and proud to witness the changes in cancer treatments and the survival rates of children with cancer that research has brought about over the past few years as there were no real improvements in treatments or survival rates for such a long long time. RIP Dr Mary. Nurse Chrissie & Nurse Annie were both large as life characters who the kids and staff loved alike. Both were amazing, caring, passionate nurses, colleagues, friends and very sadly both lost their battles with cancer this year. Having known how hard these 3 heroes faught to make life better for kids with cancer inspires me to try harder to be just like them. Thank you Mary, Chrissie and Annie RIP ♥️♥️♥️
My Story
This October, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Because cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia. Right now, 90 children are diagnosed every month, and sadly, 3 die every week.
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
And so I am riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure for childhood cancer.
Please support my challenge by making a donation through my fundraising page to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Together, we can save little lives.
Thanks for your support.
Deborah
My Legacy
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104 km Ridden$554 Raised2018
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105 km Ridden$754 Raised2019
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130 km Ridden$1,461 Raised2020
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253 km Ridden$3,103 Raised2021
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261 km Ridden$3,731 Raised2022
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66 km Ridden$2,298 Raised2023
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206 km Ridden$2,225 Raised2024
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261 km Ridden$2,662 Raised2025
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61 km Ridden$1,895 Raised2026
My Challenge
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20.5 km ride - Jacaranda Hunting - Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Logged this ride 5 days ago -
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 19 days ago -
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 19 days ago -
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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20.5 km ride - Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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20.3 km ride - Summer came Early ☀️ - Thursday, October 1, 2026
Logged this ride 24 days ago
My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day Matching Donation
“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$465.75Received this donation 18 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much for supporting this amazing cause. These kids are our future ❤️”
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Matched Day Matching Donation
“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to fight kids' cancer!”
$363.90Received this donation 4 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much for supporting this very important cause. Your support is very much appreciated ❤️”
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Christine Kemp
“Go Deb, so proud of you for carrying on your life’s work helping in this way! You are an inspiration. Xxxxx”
$258.75Received this donation 5 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much Aunty Chris ! What a very generous donation to my wonderful cause. You are my inspiration. Thank you. Love you ❤️❤️❤️”
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Andrew Caveney
“Go Deb ! Here is my contribution to your extremely worthy cause. Get those pedals turning!”
$103.50Received this donation 18 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks Andrew. You should be joining me 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️”
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Cherie Shiels
$103.50Received this donation 19 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks so much Cherie. Let’s smash kids cancer 💥”
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Michele Davidge
“You are an amazing woman. Keep up B the good work 💜💜”
$103.50Received this donation 19 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so Michele thanksi You are the amazing woman and most certainly behind a lot of my rides this year 💜💜”
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Pauline Wells
$103.50Received this donation 19 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks as always Mum ❤️❤️❤️”
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Anonymous
$103.50Received this donation 4 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much for your generous donation to such a great cause ❤️”
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Anonymous
“Great work again Deb!”
$51.75Received this donation 4 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much for your wonderful support and very generous donation to this great cause ❤️❤️”
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Cathy Webb
$51.75Received this donation 19 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much Cathy. You’re support is always amazing 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️❤️”
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Safe Hands Work Solutions
“Happy riding Deb! great cause”
$51.75Received this donation 19 days ago
Deborah
“Thanks a lot Joanne. It means a lot to me to be able to help these kids out xx”
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Debbie & Ken
“Deborah, well done on this great cause, keep up the great work.”
$30Received this donation 5 days ago
Deborah
“Thank you so much Debbie and Ken. Your wonderful support and very generous donation mean a lot to me. So important for these precious kids ❤️❤️”
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Deborah Wells
$103.50Received this donation 19 days ago