Kelly Napier

Cancer ends with me!

On Saturday 3 May 2025 I'm challenging myself to walk 35km as part of the New Town Toyota Walk for Women's Cancer raising vital funds for women’s cancer research at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research!

I'm doing this Walk to do something - for those facing breast and ovarian cancer because.. 

*  Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Australia in women

* 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime

* 1 in 556 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime

* 58 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer every day

A little bit about my WHY'

This is incredibly close to home for me with one of my best friends last year, at 32 being diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. 

A nurse, single mum to a toddler, dog mum to a chocolate labrador and pseudo dog mum to my two idiots (that definitely love her more than me..)

I was with her for the initial chemo orientation appointment. Sat with her through chemo treatments. Dropped her off and picked her up from her surgeries.

Through it all we’ve cried, we’ve laughed and we’ve sat in silence but through it all she’s remained positive and one of the strongest people I know. I am in absolute awe of her every single day.

Now with chemo behind her, surgeries done and dusted our last hurdle is radiation which she starts the day after our Bali trip (in a few weeks!)

Seeing first hand the impact of cancer really brings home WHY it so important to raise awareness, raise funds and be there for those who may need it during uncertain times, because the women we cherish deserve to live longer, healthier lives free from cancer ❤

I would be so grateful for your support - I don't want anyone to have to hear "you have cancer".

Please help me and the Perkins make this happen!

Click the link *somewhere on this page* to support me and my friend Kate (who has absolutely been roped into this so I didn't have to walk alone) and know that every woman in your life thanks you!!

Please help me, help the Perkins.