Tanya Ricketts

Move It 2026

In Loving Memory Of

Martin Apap

1962-06-25 - 2026-04-22

Always loved. Always remembered.

My Activity Tracking

31
kms

My target 78 kms

Walking 78km for Mum and Martin — Remember September

Pancreatic cancer has taken so much from our family. We lost my mother, two aunts and an uncle to this disease, and this year, we lost my brother Martin too.

This September I'm walking 78 kilometres, one kilometre for every Australian life lost to pancreatic cancer each week. Every step is for my mum, who I miss every single day, and for Martin, whose loss is still so raw.

My goal is to raise $1,200 through the Purple Pledge. Pancreatic cancer is brutal. It moves fast, it's often diagnosed too late, and survival rates haven't improved in decades. That has to change. Funds raised through Remember September go directly to Pankind's research, working to triple the survival rate by 2030 and give families a chance ours never had.

If you're able to sponsor me, even a small amount, it means the world. It helps fund the research that might one day mean another family doesn't have to say goodbye the way ours has, twice over.

Thank you for reading this, and thank you for supporting me.

In memory of Mum and Martin. Forever missed, always loved. 💜

My Memory Wall for my brother, Martin

My Tribute Post

This is my first year walking, which was triggered by the loss of my beloved brother Martin in April this year. I also lost my mother to pancreatic cancer in 1984, and 3 other family members in between. The loss of my brother has been absolutely devastating. I'm walking to hopefully help anyone else going through the same.

My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

$1.04k

Tempo Living

In loving memory of our friend, colleague and mentor. Always in our hearts, his legacy lives on in everything we do.

$1.04k

Gremmo Homes

$200

Paul

$153.72

Bec Apap

💜🐝

$106.75

Rita & John

In memory of Martin and our other family members. Miss him so much. Good luck with the walk cuz xxx

$106.12

Di

Thinking of you cuz ❤️ xxx

$100

Anonymous

What you are doing is truly incredible, wishing you all the strength for every step of your journey We will be cheering you on xx

$85.24

Jacqueline Wickes

Go Tanya - love this.

$84.03

Tanya Ricketts

$55.95

Danielle

Well done Tanya! ❤️❤️❤️

$55.95

Rob Munns

Sorry for your loses. Let's put an end to this.

$55.95

Michelle Clifford

💜

$55.95

Nabz

$50

Dylan

$40.40

Leanne Kelly

Love you always 💓

$11.92

Julie Thompson

Walk with a smile on your face and memories in your heart lovely Tanya xx

Thank you to my Sponsors

$153.72

Bec Apap

💜🐝

$106.75

Rita & John

In memory of Martin and our other family members. Miss him so much. Good luck with the walk cuz xxx

$106.12

Di

Thinking of you cuz ❤️ xxx

$100

Anonymous

What you are doing is truly incredible, wishing you all the strength for every step of your journey We will be cheering you on xx

$85.24

Jacqueline Wickes

Go Tanya - love this.

$84.03

Tanya Ricketts

$55.95

Danielle

Well done Tanya! ❤️❤️❤️

$55.95

Rob Munns

Sorry for your loses. Let's put an end to this.

$55.95

Michelle Clifford

💜

$55.95

Nabz

$50

Dylan

$40.40

Leanne Kelly

Love you always 💓

$11.92

Julie Thompson

Walk with a smile on your face and memories in your heart lovely Tanya xx