Olivia Newton-John supports runners

Star singer Olivia Newton-John will cheer on people taking part in a charity run in Melbourne to support cancer research.

Hundreds of people are expected to take part in the Wellness Walk and Research Run on Sunday to raise money for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre.

The Grease actor will cheer on runners and walkers after welcoming them to the La Trobe University campus for the fundraiser.

In May, the singer revealed a pain in her back was actually breast cancer that has metastasised to the sacrum, a bone near the base of the spine.

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D'ici peu Olivia Newton-John encouragera les personnes qui participent à un organisme de bienfaisance à Melbourne pour soutenir la recherche sur le cancer.

Des centaines de personnes devraient participer à la course et à la marche de bien-être dimanche pour recueillir des fonds pour le Centre de cancer Olivia Newton-John.

La star encouragera les coureurs et les marcheurs après les avoir accueillis au campus de l'Université La Trobe pour la collecte de fonds.

On encourage les marcheurs et plus particulièrement quelques personnes connues !! Luke & Michael .. présents sur la photo ci-dessus !! Cherchez bien !

Star Olivia Newton-John supports runners #9News https://t.co/E121w0t9fX

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Newton-John cancer funds

The Sunday Mail (Queensland)
17 Sep 2017
ANNIKA SMETHURST

LABOR has promised to save the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute if elected, following a personal appeal from the Aussie star.
Newton-John, who is fighting cancer for the second time, travelled to Canberra this week to lobby the Federal Government for funding after the US-based Ludwig Institute, which provided up to 50 per cent of the funding, withdrew.
She met with political leaders including Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Health Minister Greg Hunt and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.
In one of its first election promises, Labor will today pledge $20 million to establish a Breast Cancer Metastasis and Dormancy Research Initiative, which will help scientists develop an efficient test to identify breast cancer patients at risk of late relapse. The fiveyear survival rate for advanced breast cancer is estimated to be less than 30 per cent, compared to 90 per cent for primary breast cancer.
The funding will also go towards brain cancer research. This has a five-year survival rate of just 22 per cent, which has not improved since the ’80s.
Newton-John was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, at the age of 43. She underwent a partial mastectomy, breast reconstruction and chemotherapy.
In May, she revealed her cancer had returned and spread to her back.
The 68-year old said her latest cancer fight had “reinvigorated” her to raise funds.
“Having cancer again has reignited my passion to see an end to it so that others don’t have to go through it,” she said.
“I want to see an end to can- cer in my lifetime. That’s my dream.”
Mr Shorten will make the funding announcement at the annual Wellness Walk and Research Run today.
“There aren’t many Australians who don’t have an experience with cancer in some way – it’s a disease that doesn’t discriminate,” Mr Shorten said. “I’m extremely proud that Labor is making this important investment to build on Olivia’s work, and I acknowledge her courage in sharing a very personal journey to raise awareness of this awful disease.”
Newton-John said she was also “encouraged” after talks with the Government.
Mr Hunt said he had invited the medical team to put forward a proposal to take part in the Government’s $13 million rare cancer clinical trial program, which will go through an independent assessment process.