Fighting TN fundraiser a real winner

By Jaci Hicken

Oct 16, 2022

Great event: Peta Cameron, Skye Davis and Emily Davis at the Fighting Trigeminal Neuralgia fundraiser. Photo by Steve Huntley

Fighting Trigeminal Neuralgia (Fighting TN) hosted a successful fundraising day recently at the Echuca Aquatic Reserve raising more than $8500 to go towards research into the disease.

Fun: Julia Begelhole at the Fighting TN fundraiser. Photo by Steve Huntley

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Fighting TN event organiser Emily Davis said the event raised four times the amount that it did in 2019.

All smiles: Kohen, Lily and Ava Jones at the fundraiser. Photo by Steve Huntley

“The money we raised goes directly to research into Trigeminal Neuralgia and links in with any other facial pain as well,” Ms Davis said.

On the scene: Echuca CFA’s Geraldene Zlateff and Ian Addicott. Photo by Steve Huntley

“We have established a grant at the Brain Foundation to ensure that the funds are being spent on Trigeminal Neuralgia.

Creative: Some of the artwork on display at the Fighting TN fundraiser. Photo by Steve Huntley

“The Brain Foundation is based in Melbourne, but any researcher who is working in the field can apply for support.”

Fundraising: Cathy Ballis. Photo by Steve Huntley

The organisation began in 2018, after Ms Davis’s mother was diagnosed with the condition and couldn’t find any suitable treatments.

Respect: Uncle Rick Ronnan performs a smoking ceremony during the Fighting TN fundraiser. Photo by Steve Huntley

“My mum went through a whole heap of brain surgeries and medications, but she got to the point where nothing was working and there was no path forward,” she said.

“She had had enough of not being able to get any medical answers, so she started up the not-for-profit organisation Fighting TN, with her best friend.”