Our story is the same as everyone else’s battling this disease: we walked into that appointment with a slightly delayed child and walked out with one who was terminally ill. Our world came crashing down, we were stunned. My wife is Thai, born in Kanchanaburi, Thailand and I was born in Melbourne, Australia. This condition has been traced back to the Dutch and the odds of us both being carriers is, well, crazy. A trip to the Metabolic Clinic at the Royal Children’s Hospital the next day and a blood test confirmed that Skye has MPS III B.
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Since Skye’s diagnosis we still have times where tears are shed, but we are determined to bring her love, happiness and quality of life not to mention to seek out a cure. At the same time, we have our son Luke to raise, who is an amazing big brother to Skye; always looking out for the welfare of his little sister.
Skye likes swimming, dress-ups, AFL and playing with big brother Luke. She has a bubbly and vibrant personality and is always up to mischief. Her family fear everything she will one day lose.
Luke and Skye are our little Angels and always will be.
You can help
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A big thank you to our Supporters
The real heroes who are kindly helping us achieve our goal
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Steps For Skye 2023
$20.14k
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Kalilah Smith
Hoping this small donation leads to a breakthrough with a cure! Always rooting for you Skye!
$11
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Steps For Skye - 2022
$42.14k
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Bee Pearman
Love from Bee,Jeff,Xander and Sloane
$50
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Julia, Monique And Lily
Thanks for being a great teacher, all the best!
$75
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Steps For Skye
$27.18k
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Marleen On Behalf Of Tol
$11
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Anonymous
$53
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Faii Wannisa
$105
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Steps For Skye
$12.84k
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Connor Tabbitt
#HopeforSkye
$26
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Teghan Henderson
Monthly debit for Hopeforskye with love from Teghan
$26
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Emma Kirkman
$2
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Emma Kirkman
$2
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Emma Kirkman
$2
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Teghan Henderson
Love you my little monkey xx
$26
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Alister Robson
$100
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Joly
Wishing you all the very best Mark. I can’t believe it’s been so long since I took you in your Intrepid training trip!
$105
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Sandra Morris Morris
I have the pleasure of teaching at BSS and spending time with Skye
$21
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Ron Mclean
$250
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Barbara Myers
$21
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Jane Keating
Best wishes Skye and enjoy watching the AFL :)
$16
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Kirsten Lopez
$53
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Anonymous
$2
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Clarendon College Roses Fundraiser
$525
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Peter R Lemon
$400
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Fundraising Garbutt House - Ballarat Clarendon College
$488
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Asantee Soap Sales - Hope For Soap
$900
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Alan Richards
$1,000
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Great Aunt Penelope
$1,000
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John Daniel Powell
$1,000
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Best Wishes From Great Aunt Penelope
$1,000
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Soap For Hope
$1.19k
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Asantee Herbal Soap (soap For Hope)
$1.28k
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Thailand Tigers
$1.32k
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Muay Thai Boxing Event
$2.21k
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Thailand Tigers
$2.37k
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Jack Pitts
$2.61k
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Alfred Long
$3k
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Urban Adventures
$3.08k
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The Long Family
$10k
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John And Heather Mcmahon
$10k
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Anonymous
$50
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The Jarred Family
$50
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Rasika Amarasiri
$50
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Bee, Jeff And Xander Pearman
$50
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Anonymous
$50
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Tim And Julie Bingley Rokewood
$50
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Tony And Marisa Colman
$50
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Anonymous
$50
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Peter Thomas
$50
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Jim Fidge
$50
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Ti M Dennis
$50
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Hope-johnstone
$50
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Suse & Ollie
$50
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Smith/cole
$50
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Anne & David Sears
$50
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Jock & Robbie Forbes
$50
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Eliza Anderson And Tim Melching
$50
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S??bastien Izambard Official Fan Club
$50
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Na Koong Melbourne
$50
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Nanthawan
$50
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Ando
$50
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Milligan Family
$50
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A & Jboatman
$60
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John Nevett
$60
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Colleen Baker
$100
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Cecilia Cambero
$100
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Klaudija Janzelj
$100
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Couters Fans
$100
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Kaye & Ray Smith
$100
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D & D
$100
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Anna And Mike
$100
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Jeremy And Felicity Gaylard
$100
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$100
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Barry And Ro Christian
$100
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$100
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Gareth Andrews
$100
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Michael & Ginny Palmer
$100
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Jason Luong
$100
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Don & Di Mccann
$100
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Isaree Nakhayuenyongsuk
$125
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Thailand Tigers
$140
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Mandie And Chris Mitchell
$150
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Ballarat & Clarendon College Fundraiser
$185
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Kingjan Jirasathidporn (lemongrass Thai Restaurant)
$200
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Paula Nipitkul (brown Grain Thai Restaurant)
$200
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Pete, Dtor, Louie And Rosie
$200
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Simon And Jean Hood
$200
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Anonymous
$200
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Anonymous
$250
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Donna (teague) Damien & Tommy Cosgrave
$250
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Simon Shepherd (morgans Financial Chatswood)
$250
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Jane Sheahan
$250
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David And Annie Young
$250
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Heather & Peter Wells
$250
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Peter L
$250
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Thailand Tigers
$300
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$10
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