Help me to support young people living with cancer

I am standing up to cancer with Canteen

I’m Sam, and I’m choosing to Raise It in order to support both my mate Félix and all the other young people affected by cancer in Australia. Felix, 7 other mates and myself are running the Husky Classic Triathlon on the 26th Feb (1k swim, 60k bike, 10k run), and I can’t put into words how much I’m enjoying going through the challenges of training with the other boys, as well as how much Félix continues to inspire me with his training and attitude especially.

Canteen is a wonderful organisation and it would mean the world if your donation, through the organisation’s work, could help other young people feel more empowered and supported!

See Félix's message below:

Hi my name is Félix,

Diagnosed in December 2021, I am being treated for a super rare Sarcoma called an Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour in my chest spanning my heart and left lung.

Early into my treatment, I reached out to Canteen for support in the form of counselling, meeting groups with other young patients and survivors, smaller events in Sydney and recently even a trip to Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. Canteen has been brilliant in connecting and supporting young people affected by cancer and while my journey is not over, I would love to give back to the great organisation.

Despite an unsuccessful chemotherapy, a failed surgery, another surgery that never came to be, and currently going through low-dose chemotherapy and targeted therapy I've decided that I'll put myself up to the challenge the Huskisson classic distance triathlon. A 1km swim in Jervis Bay, followed by a 60km bike and 10km run. However, I will not be alone. I will be joined by a group of friends who have supported me throughout my treatment and are now supporting each other through training. Thank you Charlie, Alex, Nic B, Nick Y, Jack, Sam, Harry and Christos.

Any donation and support is thoroughly appreciated. Feel free to keep up with our training progress through our swim club instagram page @motorboat.sc.

Thank you for reading, and for supporting my journey and Canteen.

Félix Laubi