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Battling with serious health issues, Greg Thurling is hopeful the Leukaemia Foundation's eighth annual charity golf day on October 24 isn't his last.
But he is nevertheless confident the annual event will continue for many years to raise funds to help the foundation provide care and support to patients, families and their carers living with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood disorders.
Mr Thurling and Nina Field are the driving forces behind the establishment of the annual golf day at The Grange Golf Club, which has so far raised just over $250,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation.
The Cordeaux Heights man had a bone marrow transplant soon after being diagnosed with leukaemia in 2001.
Recently the 56-year-old's health has deteriorated because of "serious rejection issues of different organs".
But Mr Thurling was in good spirits when the Advertiser caught up with him to discuss the golf day.
"I might have this one and will be very lucky to get another one in but we will hope for the best," he said.
"I've been fortunate that I haven't had to rely on the foundation for support but when I was in hospital I saw the many young children and families that desperately needed the help of the foundation."
Leukaemia Foundation NSW/ACT regional development manager Nina Field said the golf day had more than served its purpose in terms of raising awareness and funds for the foundation.
The event costs $75 a head, which includes 18 holes of golf, breakfast, lunch and drinks. Sponsorship packages are also available.
Tee-off is at 8am.
Information: nfield@leukaemia.org.au or call 4222 0604