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Daily Mail
30-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Sunrise star Mark Beretta reveals heartbreaking reason behind his 'brutal' charity challenge: 'It was pretty grim'
Mark Beretta has revealed the heartbreaking reason he is prepping to ride a marathon in his 16th Tour de Cure this year. The Sunrise star, 58, will bike a punishing 1,200kms from Airlie Beach to Port Douglas in Queensland over the course of eight days to raise money for cancer research. On Friday, he said he participated in the annual charity ride in honour of his mother Joan and father David who were both diagnosed with cancer, reported PerthNow. 'Two grand finals ago, we got a call to come home because dad's in hospital. He had a tumor the size of a tennis ball in his chest. It was pretty grim,' he said. Mark went on to say his father thankfully went into remission after several rounds of treatment, but then the Beretta family was struck with tragedy again. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Five years ago, his mother was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer and is still fighting it to this day. 'She's still battling on. It's tough. It's good days and bad days. I always say we've got skin in the game,' Mark said. The TV star added he and his family are 'always invested in better cures and better drugs for our loved ones'. Mark will participate in the charity event alongside 200 other riders, visiting Townsville, Magnetic Island, Mission Beach and Cairns. Olympians Chloe Hosking and Mack Horton, as well as Australian cycling royalty Richie Porte, will join Mark for the eight-day ride which will finish on June 6. This year, Tour de Cure is aiming to break its own $21million fundraising record from last year, adding to the $145million already raised by the event since its 2007 debut. Professionals from all walks of life, including soldiers, paramedics, policemen, doctors, and CEOs, come together to raise funds for the important cause. Tour de Cure launched in 2007, with thousands of people participating each year by walking, running, riding, swimming and attending gala events. The charity has funded more than 1,198 cancer projects and contributed to nearly 200 world-class scientific cancer breakthroughs. Mark has helped raise more than $70million for cancer through the annual Tour de Cure cycling marathon. In 2022, he was awarded the Order of Australia, the country's highest honour, for his work in charity and entertainment. The Sunrise sports reporter received the award alongside pop superstar Delta Goodrem in Sydney at Government House. 'Humbled to receive my Order of Australia Medal amongst a group of amazing Australians,' he wrote to Instagram at the time. Mark also shared a photo of himself beaming with his medal as he posed with his parents, writing: 'I had a very proud mum and dad.'
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Tour de Cure runs along the Genesee River, hosts happy hour
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Another Monday means another route for the Cycling Group. The group helped raise funds for the upcoming American Diabetes Association Finger Lakes Tour de Cure. They rode along the Genesee River and even hosted a happy hour at Three Heads Brewing all to help train those interested in participating in this year's tour. Organizers said there were two training routes Monday evening, and they plan on bringing more members than ever to this year's fight for diabetes research, education and advocacy. About 60 cyclists joined in Monday. The annual Tour de Cure will be held on June 7. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Comedy at the Carlson hosts Tour de Cure kickoff
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Wednesday night the American Diabetes Association kicked off its 2025 season for its annual bike ride fundraiser, the Tour de Cure. The event was open only to folks who registered to ride and were treated to a comedy set by local comedian, Todd Youngman at the Comedy at the Carlson. Food, drinks, and a chance to win an e-bike were bonus offers for the night. (WROC/Melanie Sosa) Organizers told News 8 that Wednesday was of course about getting people excited for Tour de Cure, which is one of ADA's largest events, but also a way to talk about the organization's mission to educate people about diabetes. Cycling team, Brighton bar team to fundraise for Tour de Cure 'So many of us are touched by diabetes. I mean, I'm involved because my son is a type 1 diabetic. I think we all have people in our families and our friendship circles that are living with diabetes. Come get involved. If you're a cyclist, great, if you're not, great! You can come, we offer a short route of around 13 miles to a longer route that's 63 miles,' said 'So, there's a route for everybody. You don't have to be an Olympic cyclist to do this event, or have an Olympic cycle bike to do this event.' You can learn more about the rides by clicking here. Tour de Cure will come to Scottsville on June 7. The ride starts at Stokoe Farms on South Road at 7 a.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
