Sheila Ashford

Walking for My Family

I am walking in honour of my beautiful mum, Jessie, who we lost to cancer 33 years ago.  I have started my walking preparations by doing a few 14km walks  and am looking forward to taking part with two of my daughters in the day.

Please help me, help the Perkins.

Your Impact

So far this year I helped provide…

300 hours of medical research

12

hours of medical research

1,000 researchers with protective clothing

23

researchers with protective clothing

1,000 of microscope slides

48

microscope slides

Funds raised

Over the years

My Updates

Cancer Stops With Me!

On Saturday 2 May 2026, I'm challenging myself to walk 35km as part of the New Town Toyota Walk for Women's Cancer. I'm doing this Walk to do something big for our mums, sisters, daughters, friends and loved ones living with cancer. 

This year I'm committed to raising vital funds for women’s cancer research at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research because the women we cherish deserve to live longer, healthier lives free from cancer.

There is so much more to be done to ensure that women of WA confronting cancer stay with us for as long as possible. I am training and fundraising in the lead up to the event. I would be so grateful for your support. If you can't join me (I'd love your company), please give generously to my donation page.

I don't want anyone to have to hear "You have cancer". Please help me and the Perkins make that happen.

Let’s walk towards a cancer-free future – together.

Thank You TO MY SPONSORS

$66

Anonymous

Well done Sheila !!

$55

Liz, Tony And Ethan

Go She!!! ❤️

$55

Michelle Butler

You are amazing She!!! Xx

$55

Deb Kendall

Well done, such an amazing thing to do, I am sure you will ‘smash it’ have fun, such a good worthwhile cause.

$116

Phil & Sarah B

Fantastic cause. Well done. 👍

$55

Jane And Kynan

Go Sheila !

$40

Johnny & Dawn Loveridge

All the best for this whopping walk! Go Sheila! 🏃‍♀️‍➡️

$50

Steve Courtice

$55

Daniel Pilsneniks

Sheila Ashford laced up with flair, For women’s cancer, she showed she’d care, Thirty-five k’s on her feet, No chance of defeat, A legend beyond all compare!

$59

Campbell

Well done, Sheila. Go get them. xxx

$59

Julie Fowler

hi Sheila well done for your second year. Good luck. xx

$50

Debbie Hitchen

Wishing you all the very best with the training and the walk. Great cause, well done for raising funds and awareness.

$100

Martin Black

Love your work.

$87

New Town Toyota

Matched Donation thanks to New Town Toyota

$87

Lara Pearce

Proud of you mama - let's do this! x

$65

Noni Rodrick

Go Sheila, Lara and the Gresham girls!!! Xx Noni xx

$44

Yvonne Stickland

Enjoy your walk Shelia xx

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Mary

Go for it!

$55

Vivienne Dodd

Thank you for supporting this great cause! Doddy & Vivvy xx

$55

Cate Adlam

Go She! You are amazing!

$159

Amanda Zumba

Go Sheila - you can do it !!

$58

Karen Watt

Good luck Sheila

$50

Jane Vince-jones

Good luck Shiela. It’s a great cause xx

$39

Anonymous

$55

Tim Chapman

So impressed. Good for you. Tim Claire and James xxx

$55

Victoria Edmonds

What an amazing thing to do - wishing you all the best! xx

$55

Mo Morris

Good luck! It is a long way - hope you make it! Love Mo

$159

Ken Ashford

Go Sheilaaaaaaaaaa!! 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ Love you! ❤️xxx

$107

Shereen Rindel

Well done my friend 👏

$500

Gresham

$116

Sheila Ashford