Olive Thomas

I’ll be riding a spin bike for up to 12 hours to raise funds that help families stay close to their child in hospital. Your support will provide a home-away-from-home near the hospital, daily meals, emotional care and more. From the moment of diagnosis and for as long as it takes, your generosity helps keep families together when they need it most.

I'm riding because this cause is deeply personal to me. My family has experienced firsthand just how overwhelming and heartbreaking those moments can be. Watching someone you love fight through illness is something that stays with you forever. During that time, the kindness, care, and support we received reminded us that no family should have to face those challenges alone.

That's why this ride means so much to me. Every kilometre I ride is for the children spending days, weeks, or even months in hospital, and for the families standing beside them through every appointment, every setback, and every small victory. I hope that by raising funds, I can help make an incredibly difficult journey a little easier for other families, just as others helped ours. Thank you for supporting me and helping bring hope to sick and injured kids when they need it most. 

That’s why I’m taking part in The Big Spin for Ronald McDonald House Greater Western Sydney.