Harry is a leader among men

HARRY Felstead might only be 15, but he is being described as a “leader among men” by going way out of his comfort zone and riding 330km to Cooktown. The St Andrews Catholic College student is inspired to ride in this year’s Mt Franklin Cardiac Challenge by one of his...

Cyclists share heartfelt passion

Twenty-three years separate them, but the similarities between avid long-distance cyclists Pete McNally and Jeremy Scott, are astounding. Mr McNally instigated the Cardiac Challenge in 2007 because of his experiences seeking and receiving treatment locally for his...

Annie’s Army Update

We boxed. We cycled to Cooktown. We trekked the Kokoda Trail. We drank and ate great food at Piccolo Cucina. We created a movement. We honoured Annie Lyngcoln legacy. In 2018 the Annie’s Army team raised $14,825 for the Cardiac Challenge Only because you all...

The Adventure

The Adventure Overseas and interstate participants, as well, appreciate the opportunity to experience the dramatically varying terrain of Far North Queensland in a very “up close and personal” way: from the leafy, sun-dappled Kuranda Range road, winding...

Fixing hearts in FNQ

MORE than 240 hot, sweaty and exhilarated cyclists rode into Cooktown in September to thunderous applause, after fundraising to fix hearts in FNQ. The 12th annual Cardiac Challenge raised more than $262,000 after the cyclists pedalled 330km from Cairns to Cooktown....

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Teens see fruits of labour

A GROUP of teenagers who took on and won the challenge of riding from Cairns to Cooktown for cardiac services, will see those very services up close today. Five teenagers, part of team Wheelie Good in the QSuper Cardiac Challenge, won the highest fundraising team in...

WE SMASHED IT!

CYCLISTS in this year’s QSuper Cardiac Challenge smashed the ball out of the park, raising more than $292,000 for cardiac services in FNQ. Hosted by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, the event was able to be pulled together despite restrictions due to...

New lease on life

Paul Durdin’s own near death experience has truly given him a new appreciation for life. The Cairns-based disability support worker became unwell with a mosquito-borne illness several years ago and underwent a battery of tests, at which time it was found the right...