In a good cause
Life-transforming medical research
The Move Movement Charity Challenge is exhilarating, adventurous and unique. But there is also a serious side to the competition, and each Challenger commits to support a vital cause.
All funds raised through The Move Movement will be used by Westmead Medical Research Foundation to support ‘translational research,’ world-leading medical science that transforms and literally saves the lives of both adults and children.
Translational research
Researchers and doctors at Westmead in Sydney's west work together in a 'bench to bedside' partnership to ensure that the breakthroughs and discoveries made by researchers are translated into actual benefits for patients.
At Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research, more than 450 of the nation’s finest minds seek better treatments and cures for debilitating and deadly diseases including cancers, HIV, liver disease and mental illnesses.
The Institute is located next to Westmead Hospital, one of the biggest clinical research hubs in the nation and the biggest teaching hospital in the southern hemisphere.
This combination of world-class medical research and extensive specialist clinical care means families in Sydney's west are uniquely placed to receive cutting-edge advances in the treatment of their diseases and illnesses.
In many cases, they have the opportunity to benefit from life-transforming and even life-saving research that, anywhere else, neither love nor money could buy.
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Julie’s story
Eleven-year-old Julie suffered from dual mental illnesses, Asperger Syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), her entire life. Side effects of medication increased her suffering and even caused Julie to starve herself. Her life was literally wasting away, until she took part in a new research trial at Westmead. Read Julie’s story >>
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Peter’s story
After businessman Peter contracted hepatitis C, the disease attacked his liver and, left untreated, it would have been fatal in only a few short years. At Westmead, Peter took part in a global research trial to test improved treatments for the disease. He was completely cured and went on to climb mountains in Nepal. Read Peter’s story >>
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