Daniel Gasper

Why am I fundraising?

“A thousand years from now nobody is going to know that you or I ever lived. The cynic is right, but lazy. He says, ‘You live, you die and nothing you do will ever make a difference.’
But as long as I live, I’m going to be like Beethoven and shake my fist at fate and try to do something for those who live here now—and who knows how far into the future that will go.
If I accomplish nothing more than making my arm sore, at least I will be satisfied that I have lived.”
— Jackson Burnett, The Past Never Ends

That quote sums up why I’m taking part in the Walk for Women’s Cancer.

I’m doing this because I believe in science and in the people who dedicate their lives to it. Around the world, research has given us new ways to detect, treat, and even prevent cancer. But those breakthroughs didn’t happen by accident; they happened because people, communities, and countries invested in them.

Today, some nations that once led the charge in medical research are stepping back from that responsibility. That makes it more important than ever for places like Western Australia to keep pushing forward to stay curious, keep funding discovery, and back the scientists working to make life better for everyone.

For me, this walk is about being part of something that matters. It’s healthy, it’s hopeful, and it’s a great excuse to get outside and do some good (and maybe earn a few blisters along the way).

If you can, please chip in to support women’s cancer research. Every donation helps — and together, we might just make the world a little better for those who come after us.

Please help me, help the Perkins.