Elissa Goldstein

I will do everything I can to honour Gideon's memory

I'm fundraising for Team Gideon!

In Australia, brain cancer kills more people under 40 than any other cancer – and more children than any other disease. (Statistics are similar in other developed countries.) Survival rates haven't changed in 30 years. It would be so wonderful to finally see a breakthrough.

So this September – for the 7th year! – I'm raising money for paediatric brain cancer research in honour of my gorgeous nephew Gideon, who died in 2019 at the age of 9, a year after he was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme.

Some generous donors have pledged to match all Connor's Run donations during September, so now's a great time donate.

So far #TeamGideon (G's extended family and many friends) has raised over $95,000 this year – I'm hoping to help the team hit $100,000.

Our fundraising efforts over the years have resulted in the creation of the Gideon Gratzer PhD Scholarship – $90,000 over 3 years, awarded to one recipient at any children's cancer institute in Australia, to research paediatric brain cancer in the areas of translational, discovery or clinical research. And we hope to fund more researchers in the future, so that we can see some real progress in the treatment of this terrible disease.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$39.35

Ben L

Sophia and I are cheering you on!!

$54.12

Ilana Pinshaw

$180

Lee-ronn, Sha, Layla & Golda

We love you Lissy - cheering you on from afar in memory of beautiful Gideon ā¤ļøā¤ļø

$39.35

Alana Goldman

$22.58

Eliza

All the best Elissa! We’ll miss you!

$185.58

Gideon Kowadlo

$54.12

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$54.12

Jo Anderson

All the best, Elissa, with your fundraising and London

$33.15

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$33.15

Stephen Brook

Bravo Elissa!!

$27.81

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$27.81

Tim Baxter

Stoked to tip you past the goal!

$22.58

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$22.58

Elizabeth Redman

$50

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$50

Jackson

All the best Elissa!

$17.16

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$17.16

Orietta

Go Team Gideon!

$100

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$100

Paul Pennay

$20

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$20

Henrietta Cook

$33.15

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$33.15

Cass Knowlton

$22.58

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$22.58

Simone Fox Koob

$22.58

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$22.58

Dani M

Farewell lovely Elissa

$50

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$50

Katie Rose

$39.35

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$39.35

Deb Newburn

Xxx

$263.75

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$263.75

Kino Family

$27.81

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$27.81

Mat Dunckley

Go well Elissa!! We will miss you. Hope we can keep you in the mix from abroad!

$11.65

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$11.65

Catherine Chisholm

$39.35

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$39.35

Nigel Dean

All the best Elissa to reach $100,000. What an amazing achievement that will be.

$54.12

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$54.12

Alex Darling

$106.12

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$106.12

Tony & Sharon Goldschlager

Sending love to you & your family. May your memories of Gideon bring you smiles ā¤ļø

$10

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$10

Dani M

Farewell lovley Elissa x

$54.12

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$54.12

Chloe Saltau

Such an important cause. All the best.

$43.60

Connor's Run Mid September Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to some very generous RCD Foundation donors.

$43.60

Ash Mcmillan

Hope you have an amazing time in the UK, we will miss you so much! You and your loved ones have built such an incredible legacy for Gideon.

$27.81

Shelby Garlick

A beautiful causeā¤ļø Wishing you all the best on your next chapter.

$22.58

Marika Dobbin-thomas

Sorry to hear about your beautiful nephew. Good luck in the UK x

$90

Andrew Dean

In Gideon's memory.

$33.15

Duska

All the very best, Elissa. We will miss you.

$22.58

Sophie Boyd

Good luck with everything Elissa <3

$35.23

Broede Carmody

All the best in the UK, Elissa. We'll miss you. Well done on honouring your nephew's legacy.

$27.81

Cassie Morgan

Wishing you all the best Elissa ā¤ļø

$22.58

Connor's Run September 1 Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to our generous matching partners, Connor's family, Future Recycling, Hyundai Help For Kids, Selby's, Jenny & Brendan Boyd, and other generous donors.

$22.58

Mex Cooper

Go Elissa! What a beautiful way to honour your nephew. All the very best in the UK, The Age looks forward to your return.

$36

Connor's Run September 1 Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to our generous matching partners, Connor's family, Future Recycling, Hyundai Help For Kids, Selby's, Jenny & Brendan Boyd, and other generous donors.

$36

Ilana Sichel

Remembering sweet Gideon, always.

$20.37

Connor's Run September 1 Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to our generous matching partners, Connor's family, Future Recycling, Hyundai Help For Kids, Selby's, Jenny & Brendan Boyd, and other generous donors.

$20.37

Arielle Perlow

$18

Connor's Run September 1 Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to our generous matching partners, Connor's family, Future Recycling, Hyundai Help For Kids, Selby's, Jenny & Brendan Boyd, and other generous donors.

$18

Anonymous

Love to you and your fam!

$54.12

Connor's Run September 1 Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to our generous matching partners, Connor's family, Future Recycling, Hyundai Help For Kids, Selby's, Jenny & Brendan Boyd, and other generous donors.

$54.12

Jessica Chakman

$189.90

Deidre Goldstein

For the love of Gideon

$189.90

Connor's Run September 1 Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to our generous matching partners, Connor's family, Future Recycling, Hyundai Help For Kids, Selby's, Jenny & Brendan Boyd, and other generous donors.

$250

Connor's Run September 1 Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to our generous matching partners, Connor's family, Future Recycling, Hyundai Help For Kids, Selby's, Jenny & Brendan Boyd, and other generous donors.

$250

Margaret Brener

$54.12

Connor's Run September 1 Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to our generous matching partners, Connor's family, Future Recycling, Hyundai Help For Kids, Selby's, Jenny & Brendan Boyd, and other generous donors.

$54.12

Eli Dabscheck

$39.35

Connor's Run September 1 Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to our generous matching partners, Connor's family, Future Recycling, Hyundai Help For Kids, Selby's, Jenny & Brendan Boyd, and other generous donors.

$39.35

Kate Bolaffi

Smashing your fundraising target and honouring Gideon! Lots of love, Kate

$180

Connor's Run September 1 Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to our generous matching partners, Connor's family, Future Recycling, Hyundai Help For Kids, Selby's, Jenny & Brendan Boyd, and other generous donors.

$180

Elissa Goldstein

$5.48

Connor's Run September 1 Matching

All donations will be matched thanks to our generous matching partners, Connor's family, Future Recycling, Hyundai Help For Kids, Selby's, Jenny & Brendan Boyd, and other generous donors.

Our Team

Rebecca Goldstein (C)

Raised so far:

$3,843

Simon Robin

Raised so far:

$566

Felicia Gratzer

Raised so far:

$3,891

Len Gratzer

Raised so far:

$2,871

Leigh Gratzer

Raised so far:

$8,048

Joel Lewis

Raised so far:

$3,197

Stuart Agnew

Raised so far:

$6

Naomi Burstyner

Raised so far:

$485

Joel Burstyner

Raised so far:

$354

Ben Gratzer

Raised so far:

$3,839

Caroline Gratzer

Raised so far:

$1,292

Dalit Kaplan

Raised so far:

$197

Effie Bonaccurso

Raised so far:

$3,121

Elissa Goldstein

Raised so far:

$4,721

Tamara Klein

Raised so far:

$530

Rosa Pastor

Raised so far:

$108

Jess Klein

Raised so far:

$397

Adam Pastor

Joshua Goldstein

Raised so far:

$1,507

Hayley Jaffe

Raised so far:

$106

sophie klein

Raised so far:

$418

Natalie Kluska

Raised so far:

$14

Michael Horin

Rodney Horin

Raised so far:

$13,828

Naomi Robin

Raised so far:

$339

Joel Masterson

Raised so far:

$59

Rebecca Lees

Raised so far:

$29

Geoff Manolitsa

Melanie Horin

Raised so far:

$283

Nathan Gratzer

Raised so far:

$498

Asher Gratzer

Raised so far:

$896

Asaf Brukarz

Lena Brukarz

Liat Sifris

Raised so far:

$380

Alana Bruce

Raised so far:

$1,369

Penny Chalke

Raised so far:

$112

Mark Lew

Raised so far:

$106

Corey Layton

Lauren Manolitsa

Naava Gratzer

Raised so far:

$2,371

Deidre Goldstein

Raised so far:

$7,910

Isaac Gratzer

Raised so far:

$1,332

Rafael Gratzer

Raised so far:

$1,035

Lachlan Manolitsa

Raised so far:

$45

Thomas Manolitsa

Raised so far:

$45

Rachel Otte

Raised so far:

$529

Oscar Layton

Leonard Burstyner

Raised so far:

$162

Abe Burstyner

Raised so far:

$162

Goldie Burstyner

Raised so far:

$405

Hugo Hoadley

Tali Blecher

Raised so far:

$50

Pearl Sifris-Klein

Raised so far:

$1,392

Sascha Sifris-Klein

Raised so far:

$774

Hannah Robin

Raised so far:

$216

David Kolber

Raised so far:

$44

Karen Kolber

Raised so far:

$81

Hannah Kolber

Raised so far:

$58

Abby Kolber

Raised so far:

$160

Reuben Kolber

Raised so far:

$58

Jack Lew

Raised so far:

$484

Elsie Lew

Raised so far:

$482

Joseph Pastor

Raised so far:

$108

Lotte Pastor

Raised so far:

$108

Jarrod Zuchowski