May 18th, 2024Wheatsheaf local tackles long ride for prostate cancer

From next Saturday May 25 until the 1st of June, Wheatsheaf local David Robertson will be tackling in the Long Ride for Prostate Cancer.

But he won’t be on his own. He’ll be among an anticipated 197 other riders from across Australia all preparing to have a ball as they tackle the Long Ride that this year will go from Kyneton to Port Douglas.

The fundraising motorcycle ride was established by Chris and Gail Dunne in 2004 and there have been 11 rides since which have raised awareness of and money for prostate cancer support.

“My first Long Ride was in 2014 to Uluru and I have since completed rides to Margret River, Tasmania and Darwin,” David said.

“I am motivated to ride as I have first-hand experience of prostate cancer. In 2006 at the age of 50 I had a health check that showed an elevated PSA which concerned my GP who sent me to a specialist.

“After more tests and a biopsy it was recommended that I have a radical prostatectomy. This was quite a shock to me and my family, but having caught it early my prognosis was good.

“This has turned out to be true although there has been recurrence.

“Later I learnt that my father was being treated for PC when he died. I shared my diagnosis with my four brothers, two of whom were found to have high PSA and went on to be treated at some point.”

More information about the upcoming Long Ride is available from the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.