Mildura walk raises funds to send local to Germany
Germany's hope for Vince: walkers set off in the dark to raise funds to send local cancer sufferer to Germany for treatment
A walkathon to raise funds to send well-known Sunraysia local, Vince Manno, to Germany for liver cancer treatment looks set to raise over $10,000 with SRH – Mildura’s Kristy Allen raising over $1,000 towards the total.
Fifty-five-year-old Vince was diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer 18 months ago. He and his family had exhausted treatment options in Australia when a private oncology clinic in Germany offered further treatment. The clinic is confident of successfully treating his condition.
To help with the financial burden a family friend organised a walkathon on Sunday 2 February when the temperature was forecast to hit 44. Walkers left Red Cliffs at 6 am for Nangiloc, a distance of roughly 32 km, with most finishing by 11.30 and heading straight for the showers.
The entry fee of $10 was bolstered by further donations to support the cause with all funds raised going straight to the family.