Blind Paralympian and cancer survivor, Mudgee’s Sue-Ellen Lovett, will be riding through Central West NSW this year to raise money for a cause passionate to her heart.
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Her goal for 2018 is to raise money for the new Integrated Wellness Centre to be located within the Oncology Department of Dubbo Base Hospital.
From October 6 to 21, Sue-Ellen will ride across the region, visiting the communities of Dubbo, Geurie, Wellington, Goolma, Mudgee, Gulgong, Dunedoo, Coolah, Binnaway, Mendooran, Gilgandra, Collie, Warren, Trangie and Narromine.
Covering more than 800km, starting and finishing in Dubbo. Functions with entertainment and auctions will be held in each town.
Sue-Ellen will be riding trusty Australian Stock horses with her guide dog Armani and will be guided by her vigilant sighted guides mounted on Australian thoroughbred horses supplied by Racing NSW from their re-homing programme for ex-racehorses.
This will add to her previous nine long distance rides, totalling in excess of 16,000kms and raising over $3.1million for worthy causes such as Guide Dogs NSW, Sydney Paralympian Committee, Riding for the Disabled, Children’s Cancer Unit and Lions Save Sight. And reinforcing that being blind does not stop you from making a difference.
Sue-Ellen grew up on a farm near Mudgee and in addition to her monumental fundraising efforts she also represented Australia at the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Paralympics, and the 1999 the Denmark World Dressage Championships.
And was a recipient of; the 2000 Ministerial Sport Award; the 2004 Australian Sports Medal; and in 2000 was made a life member of Equestrian Australia.
Mudgee Lions Club are the coordinators of the ride and donations can be made via – Mudgee Lions Club, BSB – 082 726, account number – 631002002, reference - Ride Against Cancer.
Ride Against Cancer days and dates:
- Saturday, October 6 – leaving Dubbo for Geurie;
- Sunday, October 7 – Wellington;
- Monday, October 8 – Goolma;
- Tuesday, October 9 - Mudgee;
- Wednesday, October 10 - Gulgong;
- Thursday, October 11 – Dunedoo;
- Friday, October 12 - Coolah;
- Saturday, October 13 - Binnaway (rest day October 14);
- Monday, October 15 - Mendooran;
- Tuesday, October 16 - Gilgandra;
- Wednesday, October 17 - Collie;
- Thursday, October 18 - Warren;
- Friday, October 19 - Trangie;
- Saturday, October 20 - Narromine.
- Sunday, October 21 - finishing in Dubbo.
The new Integrated Wellness Centre at Dubbo Base Hospital will focus on cutting-edge oncology treatments as well as research.
There will be four main components to the centre;
- Diagnosis - early imaging and pathological diagnosis;
- Treatment - chemotherapy, radiotherapy and survivorship at one site;
- Research – giving patients access to clinical trials and cutting edge treatments;
- Education – raising awareness about cancer prevention, detection and treatment.
