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It’s ticketed, but free for children 16 and under. On Sunday, the muchanticipated Telethon Family Festival will transform Optus Stadium into a fiesta of live entertainment, rides and activities. “We want everyone to keep getting involved.” Camera Icon Don't Stop Me Now, Telethon 2021 Credit: Unknown /Telethon, Unknownįor the general public, there are plenty of ways to get stuck in. “Everyone has just really got behind Ollie,” his dad George Lim enthused. Despite facing unimaginable adversity, the teenager has thrown his all into Telethon - selling Fat Cat dolls and doing Q&As at schools across Perth. To stop his body from shutting down, he has had to undergo multiple rounds of chemotherapy, and more than 50 IV methylprednisolone infusions. Ollie has systemic lupus erythematosus, an immune disorder which damages the skin, hair, blood and brain. “I’m really proud to know that money will go to research, and to helping kids,” the 14-year-old said. His team has raised nearly $18,000 and is the number one group on the Telethon fundraising leaderboard. Lucy’s fellow Little Telethon star Oliver Lim - who sports a golden leotard in the new video - has also been working hard. we’re excited to see how much we raised.” “Everyone at the school pitched in, not just gold coins - there were lots of notes,” she said. Lucy’s mum, Emma, said it was great to see the school community rally around. “I loved it!” she said of the school fundraiser. She enrolled at the Telethon-funded Healthy Strides program - an intensive, research-led physiotherapy program - and is getting her confidence back. She was just 18 months old when she was diagnosed with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy.īut the cheeky little girl won’t be held back. Little Telethon star Lucy is doing her bit to get the fundraising figure up - hosting Fat Cat at her school sports day. This year, organisers are hoping to break the record yet again. Last year, the event raised a record-breaking $46 million for sick kids. Highlights will include epic opening and closing shows and a brand new live music show featuring WA talent. Credit: Ross Swanborough /The West Australian Camera Icon Little Telethon Star Lucy Antipas at her school, Beeliar Primary School with fellow Year 3s, Isla Hughes (yellow), Josie Winnett (green) & Sahna Turner (blue).
In a return to the pre-COVID Telethon tradition, it will be broadcast live for 26 hours. The much anticipated event - the 54th edition - will return this weekend, Saturday October 16 and Sunday October 17, hosted at Crown Perth and Optus Stadium. The video’s release marks the final week of fundraising ahead of Telethon 2021. Politicians got in on the fun, too, with Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas, Premier Mark McGowan and Health Minister Roger Cook all donning the pyjamas and busting out some questionable air-guitar. West Aussie nurses and police officers star alongside familiar faces like singer Ricki-Lee and TikTok juggernauts the Rybka Twins.