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Reach My Goal
Raised
$16,226.35
My Goal
$10,000
I've conquered for Cancer Council
Please help me help the Cancer Council - 7 Bridges 2026
I’m back again for the 7 Bridges Walk on Sunday 25th October 2026 - another 28km around Sydney Harbour.
Some of you will know that I started doing this many years ago after my wife Venessa was diagnosed with breast cancer.
The good news is that, with thanks to our amazing medical system, researchers, doctors, nurses etc, she has been "cancer free" for over 20 years now. This is only possible due to ongoing research breakthroughs, new treatments, and people being more aware and catching cancers earlier when the outcomes are so much better. Much of the important research is privately funded via donations.
While many cancer stories are painful, and many also do not end well, it's important to recognise the massive steps forward which provide new hope for patients and their families.
Hope.
That is the message I focused on last year when the Cancer Council gave me the honour of renaming the Harbour Bridge for a day. It was the 20th 7 Bridges Walk, and was also the 20th anniversary of Venessa's diagnosis with Breast Cancer. That made it very fitting that her message of hope, which she has been plugging all of that time, gets some recognition. In that time I have lost count of the number of events, large and small, which she has participated in, or organised and hosted: The Avon Walk in New York (a marathon and a half over two days), 7 Bridges Walk, Beers 4 Boobs, Bubbles for Boobs, Bridges 4 Boobs, it goes on and on. The events and her reminders to "Feel on the First" and other awareness campaigns are really important contributions to reducing the impacts of this disease.
Any and all support is greatly appreciated, and obviously goes to many good causes under the Cancer Council umbrella of educating, preventing, supporting, and curing cancer.
Thanks again everyone, but particularly to those who have financially supported my efforts for many years now. My pre-2016 records are a bit shaky, but in the last 10 years (and 2019 was a bust due to the Rugby World Cup in Japan), you all have helped me raise nearly $108,000. Those are numbers which make a real and tangible difference.
Hopefully my good mate Lars will be fit enough to do it with me again ;)
Andrew/Loadie
So far this year I’ve helped provide:
6490 kids with a SunSmart education
or
249 calls to trained cancer professionals on 13 11 20
or
324 hours of a research assistant's time to work on research we fund
Thank you to my Sponsors
$5k
Jack Ison Investments Pty Ltd
$2.54k
Anonymous
$1.04k
Philippa Loadsman
love mum
$1,000
Michael & Tania Mcrae
I Bet you still will not call me !!
$540
Family Wealth Advisory
Great cause Andrew! All the best from the team at Family Wealth Advisory.
$540
John Prineas
Unstoppable !
$269.13
Kathryn Edghill
$269.13
Matthew Squires
$268.15
Andrew Loadsman
$250
Patrick O'grady
$216.50
James Sheller
$216.50
Geoff Tierney
Well done on your efforts for such a great cause
$216.50
Eddie
Well done Loadie, many years of dedication.
$174
John Loadsman
Oh, alright...
$174
Ali Gursel
$174
David Hairsine
Great effort for a great cause
$163.43
Nicholas Mavrakis
Such a great cause. Well done
$163.43
Anthony Brasher
Well done Loady...highly supportive of your commitment to this great cause.
$163.43
Gartner Rose
$163.43
Andrew Knuckey
well done Loadie. good luck for the walk.
$160
Anne Fehon
Good work Andrew xx
$160
Cameron Leaver
Well done Andrew!!
$159.83
Simon & Kerrie Lea
You are an inspiration to us all Andy. Stay strong. Love Kerrie & Sime.
$150
Gamini Martinus
Enjoy the walk!
$150
Lar
Enjoy the walk Loadie and well done for your long term commitment on this
$106.75
Fdv
Outstanding commitment Loadie, to such a great cause.
$106.75
Josh Rancan
$106.75
Michael Reidy
Hi Loadie, go well and enjoy the bridges .
$106.75
Barra Bob
May the wings beneath your feet deliver you across all 7 bridges
$106.75
Denby
$106.75
Anon
$106.75
Roger Flowerdew
$106.75
Rod Minetti
Good on you Loadie, what you have achieved with this charity event over the years is truly inspiring, keep up the great work mate!
$106.75
Rob & Cathy Rice
$106.75
Olivia Loadsman
Proud of you Dad! Keep up the good work :))
$106.75
Randal Patterson
Great cause, keep up the good work.
$100
Andrew Chong
$60.28
Gary Zlnay
Best of luck Andrew!
$55.95
Juliet Wooi
I am v impressed by your continued dedication to fundraising for an exceptional cause
$55.95
Francis D'lima
Great work Andrew! Happy to support you!
$55.95
Ali (tcorp)
What an inspiring story of hope Andrew - great to hear Vanessa is healthy
$55.95
Danielle Ryan
$55.95
Brett Perry
Well done mate
$55.95
Sean Cooney
$55.95
Roger Flowerdew
Greatcause to donate to. Best to you and Venessa and the family. Roger & Deborah
$55.95
Clare Burton
All the best for the walk Loadie
$55.95
Danielle Aspery
$38
Dan L
Keep up the good work!
$28.81
Angela Paranchi
Ashley Talevski just donated $34
Jacinta just donated $25- Tiana just donated $50
- Greg & Kerri Lawson just donated $107
Quintina Knox just donated $60- Natasha & Harry Chronarakis - Alphacrete Group just donated $60
- Amy Graoroski just donated $87
Mel Sheehy just donated $24
Emily Snell just donated $56- K N just donated $60
Judy Mcmahon just donated $174- Anonymous just donated $174
- J H just donated $60
Reuel Hanks just donated $174- John Papa just donated $30
David Dixon just donated $50
Veness just donated $20
Islom Karimov just donated $562
Scott just donated $82- Jane Magill just donated $14
