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This July, I’m running the Gold Coast Marathon for someone incredibly important to me — my dad.
Despite being active, lean, and healthy his whole life, my dad recently had a small heart attack. What followed was quintuple bypass open-heart surgery to fix serious blockages most likely caused by genetics.
He pulled through and is now on the road to recovery — and we’re incredibly lucky he’s still here. But the experience opened my eyes: heart disease doesn’t just affect people with unhealthy habits. Sometimes, it’s hidden in our DNA. And sometimes, even the fittest people need help they never expected.
That’s why I’m running — to raise awareness about heart health and to raise funds for the Heart Foundation.
Every kilometre I run is for the people who can't — for those recovering, those fighting, and those we’ve lost.
If you do one thing today, please make an appointment for your annual check-up — and ask your doctor about your heart health. It could save your life, or the life of someone you love.
If you can, please support me by donating. Together, we can fund life-saving research and make sure more dads — and the people we love — get to tell their stories too.
All donations over $2 are tax deductible and you’ll get a receipt by email as soon as you make your donation
Thank you — from the bottom of my (very full) heart.
Thank you to my Sponsors
$263.75
Ben Gillam
$206.20
Hannah & Dog Carpenter
From your heart buddies!!
$206.20
Naomi, Rohan, Lewis & Abigail Sabri
Such a great gesture to do this for your dad Ben… certainly a wake up call to us all. Uncle Wayne is super lucky and I know would be very proud of you doing this just like the rest of our family. Best of luck for the run and love to you all.
$106.12
Lee Rowland
Go Ben! Such a great thing to do! We’ll be cheering you on in spirit! Love from Lee and Mark
$106.12
Bronte And Grant
Go you good thing
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Anonymous
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Rick & Mary Cunningham
Go Ben & Wayne!
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Jeremy Lawson
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Alice + Nick
$106.12
Emile & Riona
Incredible effort Gilly, sending our love xo
$103.72
Burgess Family
Ben we’re so proud of you - can’t wait to catch up with you and help celebrate! Hayley, Aaron, Tyler & Chloe xx
$54.12
Caroline Gillam
Go Ben we love you heaos
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Rachel O
Onya Gilli!
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Mae Antinio
Glad to hear your dad is on the mend! All the best on the marathon! :)
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Euan
Run like the wind.
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Sayna Sadigi
Ben, we are grateful everyday that Dad is okay 🩷 and so proud of you for not only this marathon, but for focusing on your heart health and raising awareness for others. We love you xo
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Jarryd & Brooke Barry
All the best to your dad with his recovery. It’s fantastic that you are raising awareness. Good luck with the run!
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Braddog
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Elaine Ada
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Alice
God bless your beautiful heart Ben.
