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ANYONE requiring motivation to give up the drink this Dry July need only meet Ballarat cancer survivor Chris Daly.<\/p>\n

With a philosophical approach, 70-year-old Daly is Grampians Health Ballarat Wellness Centre’s fundraising ambassador for this year’s Dry July event that sees people seek sponsorship to go alcohol-free for 30 days.<\/p>\n

An experienced horseman and trail riding tour guide, Daly was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma six years ago.<\/p>\n

By the time the cancer was identified, it had spread through his lymphatic system and was wrapped around major organs.<\/p>\n

Daly, who previously worked at the BTV-6 television station in Ballarat North as an on-air coordinator, immediately began treatment through an experimental clinical trial.<\/p>\n

“They said because of my age and my fitness, they could offer me a trial,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I said yeah, no worries, even if it doesn’t help me, it will be able to help someone else.”<\/p>\n

Since then he has been declared cancer-free, then experienced multiple recurrences, had scans, biopsies, chemotherapy treatments and further clinical trials, but has now been cancer-free for seven months.<\/p>\n

Through it all, the Cancer Wellness Centre became a source of support for him as he attended tai chi sessions, got massage and acupuncture treatments, and participated in a range of other programs it provides.<\/p>\n

Understanding how financially challenging a cancer diagnosis can be for many families, Daly values that the centre’s services are provided free of charge.<\/p>\n

“It has cost me absolutely nothing. That still blows me away,” he said.<\/p>\n

“The Wellness Centre plays a huge role in helping people get through cancer. It’s not just the treatments. It’s the people, the support and knowing you’re not doing it alone.”<\/p>\n

But the centre receives no government funding and relies entirely on donations to keep delivering its services.<\/p>\n

Since it opened in 2011, Dry July donations have helped fund a range of support services and essential equipment for the Chemotherapy Day Unit, including an ultrasound-guided cannulation device and replacement treatment chairs.<\/p>\n

Daly is taking part in Dry July, and has chosen to share his story to raise awareness of the centre and encourage more people to take part or make a donation.<\/p>\n

Visit dryjuly.com\/BRICC<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ANYONE requiring motivation to give up the drink this Dry July need only meet Ballarat cancer survivor Chris Daly. With a philosophical approach, 70-year-old Daly is Grampians Health Ballarat Wellness Centre’s fundraising ambassador for this year’s Dry July event that sees people seek sponsorship to go alcohol-free for 30 days. An experienced horseman and trail […]<\/p>\n

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