Ricky Chan’s City2Surf Fundraiser

Myasthenia Gravis patient Ricky Chan is taking on the challenge of the 2022 City2Surf! This is no mean feat and MGNSW is grateful to Ricky for raising awareness of MG and raising funds for MGNSW through his City2Surf endeavours. Thank you Ricky and we wish you all the best!

To support Ricky and donate, please go to his fundraising page: https://city2surf22.grassrootz.com/myasthenia-gravis-nsw/ricky-chan-to-fundraise-for-city2surf

Ricky describes his MG journey and why he is raising awareness and funds in his own words:

“In 2017, someone caught a nasty condition. It started off with dripping eyelids, then losing strength in everyday activities bit by bit. In just 2-months time this person was on a hospital bed and wasn’t able to even move or turn his body. He was only able to take in liquid food. Doctors says if it was to get worse the ability to breathe would be going next. This…is…. myasthenia gravis.

This person was fortunate enough to have all the blessings he could’ve wished for and came through. By 2022, after some treatments, a surgery and a lot of medication, he is almost living a normal life and regained a lot of confidence in the everyday activities he could only dream of participating in. Throughout this whole time this person has had a lot of support from a lot of people and organisations along the way, including Australian Myasthenia Association in NSW.He has decided to re-train himself for the City2Surf and in the progress fundraise for this organisation and also raise awareness to this rare disease.

Anyone who read this far would’ve worked out I’m this person. It only takes a minute and any money you can give (no matter how large or small) will go a long way.

I thank everyone in advance for supporting this cause.”