My Activity Tracking
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My target 252 kms
I'm Moving It this September in memory of my parents Hilary and Paul Flynn
After losing both Mum and Dad
in recent months to pancreatic cancer, this is a cause very close to my heart.
If you are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer tomorrow there is only a 10% chance
you will be alive in 5 years.
Dad fought a long brave battle with this disease. After his diagnosis in
October 2019, he endured a 9 hour whipple operation where they removed his
pancreas, a third of his stomach, his gallbladder and spleen. He completed four
months of chemotherapy before he had a bowel obstruction, needed another
surgery and was too sick to continue with chemo. The cancer then came back.
Mum diligently cared for Dad over this time until she suddenly became ill, also
with pancreatic cancer. Mum passed away in April within a week of diagnosis.
Dad’s battle ended shortly after in July.
We were told there is no known reason why pancreatic cancer would affect both Mum and Dad. As the Oncologist put it, it's just "really bad luck".
This September I am walking 63km each week in memory of my much loved and
missed parents and the 63 people who die from pancreatic cancer each week in
Australia.
Please support me in helping fundraise for life-saving pancreatic cancer
research to improve survival rates and quality of life.
Thank you to my Sponsors
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David Barry
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Chambers Russell Lawyers
You’re amazing @katflynn! X
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Naomi Ford
I’m so sorry Katherine. Your parents would be so proud of you x
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Ian Garside
My DIL, So proud of you. Much love, Your FIL.
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James Deters
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Charles Milazzo
Katherine a great cause - you are a champion!
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Cindy Martin
You should be so proud of yourself. Well done Katherine.
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Siobhan D
Your Mum and Dad would be so proud of you Kat ❤️ and hugs xxx
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Andrew Jordan
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Paul Wyatt
Such a wonderful thing you are doing in memory of your parents. They would be proud.
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Natalie Druce
So much love and strength to you both ❤️
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Charles Thornley
All the best on the road
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George Poriters
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Rachel Delaney
Sending you best wishes and good footwear
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Steph Favotto
Thinking of you, Kat xx
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Anne Flynn
Love and support with you every step of the way 💖. You are amazing. X
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Simon Paterson
Great cause Katherine, sorry to hear the story of your parents, no family deserves that, my best wishes.
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Seamus
Great cause. Go Katherine!
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Braith Gilchrist
My thoughts are with you Katherine.
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Ciara, Rohan & Saoirse
Your mum & dad would be so proud of you. Love Ciara Rohan & Saoirse.
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Namrata
Sending you love, Kat xx
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Veronica Lee
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Nicola & Reedy
You’re amazing. Love you xx
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Aimy Roshan
Thinking of you Kat.
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Katherine Garside
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Tarek Taher
Such a great cause Katherine. We support you all the way!
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Richard And Zoe Collins
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Hai-van Nguyen
You are such an inspiration Kat. Your mum and dad would be so proud of you right now.
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Matt Bradbury
Great work Katherine!
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Rowenna Walker
Good on you Katherine, you are doing your parents memory proud.
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Lela And Tommy
Sending you big hugs and all our love <3 <3
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Susie Flynn
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Daniel Murray
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Helen Lee
Your parents were lovely people! xo
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Ash And Georgia
Such a wonderful cause. Thinking of you and good luck!
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Mark A
Thoughts are very much with you Katherine, you’re showing incredible strength.
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William Shrubb
Thinking of you and Susie
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Stephanie Kortt
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Alex Nikolovski
Great cause. Best wishes.
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Charlotte Mitchell
Sending you all of my love and support and thinking of you always. Xx
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Charli Hodierne
What a great cause and such a difference you have made already! Sending you all our love Kat ❤ I'll be thinking of you and your parents on my walks during September
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Ricky Skurnik
I am so sorry for your loss, Kat & Susie.
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Alissia Iaconis
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Donna Devlin
Your amazing Kat. Job well done
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Michael
Such a great initiative. Thinking of you Kat. Good luck!!
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Carly Edgar
Sending love xx
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Helen Browne
Sending you lots of love Katherine. Such a wonderful cause and best wishes for the walk each week xx
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Ava Hurley
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Andrea Stauber
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Will De Waal
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Daphne
Thinking of you Kat x
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Sophie Grosset
Love you Kitty
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Greta Marks
Sending all my love to you and Susie and the whole Flynn Fam. xx
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C L
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Kelly Smith
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Lisa Barsby
Go girl! So proud of you Xox
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Matt Harbich
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Candace
Hi Katherine, A friend of mine on LinkedIn liked your post and I felt compelled to support you. I cannot even imagine having both parents pass away from pancreatic cancer around the same time. My Dad was diagnosed in 2017 with Stage IV pancreatic cancer, but thankfully he has survived.
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Emily Masters
Amazing cause, sending all the best to you Kat!
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Kate Frazer
Love you Katti and Sus x
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Deb S
Really proud of you x
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Sam Gray
Great cause and great way to honour your parents and hopefully your fund raising will contribute to a brighter future for those diagnosed going forward
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Catherine Gu
You’re such an amazingly strong person Katherine! Thinking of you!
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Pauline Fleitz
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Charlie Shackell
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Sinead Barry
Sending so much love Kat, well done for taking positive action during such pain. So much love from London.
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Lyn & Cara Brocklebsnk
Your Mum and Dad will always have a special place in my heart. Their kindness & open arms & hearts to me Merissa & Anne & Dee when we were young whipper snappers travelling the world is something I will never forget! Memories of Paul strumming sling & getting us all to sing along to......I started a joke & Hilary the calm smiling and sitting looking at us nutters! 😍❤️
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Anonymous
Great initiative Kat and thats also a really long way to walk each week. Thanks also for shedding light on a disease that I don't really know anything about.
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Sarah Hogg
Sending love and support your way x
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Gabriella Barry
Your parents would be so proud of what you are doing to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer.
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Susan Neville
Our thoughts are with you and yours Kat.
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Matt Magraith
Katherine - Wishing you happier days and that your parents legacy lives on. Good on you for getting out there,! Great challenge, great cause.
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Anella Bortone
Good luck you amazing woman! xx
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Emma Cullinane
I will always remember your mum and dad's kindness when we stayed with them on our world tour. They were so good to us, and we laughed a lot. I'm so sorry to hear this, and so sorry for your loss. Love to you and Susie
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Helen And Derry
Lots of love 💕
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Katrina Kernick
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Ivy Tan
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Stacey Konstan
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Emily Peters
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Megan Burke
Sending lots of love Kat xx
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Steve S
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Sarah Morgan
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Rosie Elford
I am sorry for your loss Katherine. Take care of yourself and good luck with the walking.
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Laura Brocklebank
Well done Kat a brilliant achievement, you Mum and Dad would be so proud of you, as we are Xx
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Gareth Barry
Brilliant Well Done.👍
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Ash Renton
Thinking of you Kat. Well done on creating awareness for this horrible disease 💜
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Ruth Thevathasan
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Mal
Go Katherine!
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Rachel Montgomery
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Laurie Plant
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Alana Hudson
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Claire Mckenzie
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Janey And Neil
Dear Kat, What an amazing achievement! I’m sure your parents are looking down, so proud of you. I hope all that time walking in nature has bought you some comfort in your time of grieving. Sending love and compassion. Janey and Neil xox
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Georgina Long
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Michelle R.
This story of your beautiful parents broke my heart. My grandad also had pancreatic cancer. Sending love to you Kat, good on you for championing this cause.
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Kimberly Zoglmeyer
💛
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Jayce
Sending love to you and Susie x
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Victoria Luther
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Leigh Parker
I am so sorry for your loss Katherine. I cannot imagine how hard it must be. Take very good care of yourself. Leigh
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Larissa And Paolo
Our hearts go out to you and your family ❤️
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Sophie Mcleod
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Ara Lal
So sorry to hear this terrible news, your parents were so kind. Amazing that you are doing this in their memory, thinking of you and best of luck on the road! x
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Gemma K
Love to you both xx
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Barney Mcdonald
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Kawshalya Manisegaran
Sending you and Susie so much love ❤
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Katharine Fenn
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Milly Pointon
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Josh W
Thinking of you & Susie
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Anam Khan
Good luck kat, cheering you on. Always here for a chat when you need. Lots of love oxox
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Elise Horne
Such a tough time for you and your sister Kat. Sending lots of love and admiration for what you're doing to raise money and awareness. Your Mum and Dad would be proud no doubt. Xo
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Ash Schneider
So sorry for your losses Kat xx
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Kellie Orr
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Katie Caldow
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Alex Anthony
Thinking of you and Susie
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Clarissa
Sending you lots of love Kat! An amazing cause and thinking of you and your family. Heartbreaking & horrible disease. Your parents would be so proud! X
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Jacquie
So sorry to hear about the loss if your parents Kat. Great cause, keep well.
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Lisa Baxter
Sending love and strength to you and your family, Kat xx
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Zina Ieseanu
😘
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Claire Geldard
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Sally Jooste
Really to sorry to hear this happened to your family. Wishing you the best for your walk.
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Veronica Seeto
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Graham Brocklebank
They are very proud of you
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Anonymous
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James Lee
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Claire Sadler
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Matt Harris
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Lisa Millen
Good on you Kat xx
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Caitlin Eaton
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Natalie Carey
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Hilary and Paul oulémas be so proud of you