Hills Local Swimming For A Cause
Thursday, 2 February 2012
John Wilks is a local Hills husband and father on a mission to raise funds in the fight against Breast Cancer. This Sunday he will participate in The Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic, Australia’s largest ocean swim held over 1km, starting at Shelley Beach and finishing at Manly.
Alex Hawke MP, Federal Member for Mitchell, together with his colleague, David Elliott MP, State Member for Baulkham Hills met with this inspiring local recently.
“Last year John was motivated to enter the Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic to support his wife & others suffering with Breast Cancer. This year, John is raising funds for the Breast Cancer Network and he is one of the Top 5 fundraisers,” Alex Hawke said.
John and his family have been personally affected by cancer with his wife Jane receiving ongoing treatment for this disease. John is not alone, Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among Australian women and accounts for approximately 27% of all cancer diagnosis.
Mr Hawke praised John Wilks for his efforts and for that of all others in our local community who put in the extra effort to help those in need of assistance.
“It is wonderful to meet John and hear his story. We have so many inspiring locals in Mitchell who work passionately for worthy causes and go above and beyond to make a difference in people’s lives,” Alex Hawke concluded.
Further information on The Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic can be found at: