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 ā 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 ā for the 7th year! ā 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 ā 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 ā $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.
My Achievements
Thank you to my Sponsors

$39.35
Ben L

$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¤ļøā¤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)
$3,843

Simon Robin
$566

Felicia Gratzer
$3,891

Len Gratzer
$2,871

Leigh Gratzer
$8,048

Joel Lewis
$3,197

Stuart Agnew
$6

Naomi Burstyner
$485

Joel Burstyner
$354

Ben Gratzer
$3,839

Caroline Gratzer
$1,292

Dalit Kaplan
$197

Effie Bonaccurso
$3,121

Elissa Goldstein
$4,721

Tamara Klein
$530

Rosa Pastor
$108

Jess Klein
$397

Adam Pastor

Joshua Goldstein
$1,507

Hayley Jaffe
$106

sophie klein
$418

Natalie Kluska
$14

Michael Horin

Rodney Horin
$13,828

Naomi Robin
$339

Joel Masterson
$59

Rebecca Lees
$29

Geoff Manolitsa

Melanie Horin
$283

Nathan Gratzer
$498

Asher Gratzer
$896

Asaf Brukarz

Lena Brukarz

Liat Sifris
$380

Alana Bruce
$1,369

Penny Chalke
$112

Mark Lew
$106

Corey Layton

Lauren Manolitsa

Naava Gratzer
$2,371

Deidre Goldstein
$7,910

Isaac Gratzer
$1,332

Rafael Gratzer
$1,035

Lachlan Manolitsa
$45

Thomas Manolitsa
$45

Rachel Otte
$529

Oscar Layton

Leonard Burstyner
$162

Abe Burstyner
$162

Goldie Burstyner
$405

Hugo Hoadley

Tali Blecher
$50

Pearl Sifris-Klein
$1,392

Sascha Sifris-Klein
$774

Hannah Robin
$216

David Kolber
$44

Karen Kolber
$81

Hannah Kolber
$58

Abby Kolber
$160

Reuben Kolber
$58

Jack Lew
$484

Elsie Lew
$482

Joseph Pastor
$108

Lotte Pastor
$108

Sophia and I are cheering you on!!