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Kim Dalton

Help me reach my goal of $350

My Progress

I'm walking 100km for breast cancer research to help save lives.


I've Raised:

$1,039


I've Walked:

209km


My Goal:

100km

My Activity Tracking

209
kms

My target 100 kms

Why I’m walking

This June, Kim, Theresa, Sarah and Kaitie, with their families, are joining the 100km Big Bold Walk to raise funds for critical breast cancer research! 

Breast cancer affects many Australian women and men, with most people having a loved one impacted. Unfortunately, in 2026, breast cancer has been at the forefront of our minds. 

In early 1998 at 33 years old, Kim was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer, while Sarah was a toddler and Kaitie only 6 months old. This was on the back of a strong maternal history of breast cancer, with Kim’s mum, Dot, diagnosed twice in her lifetime. 

Thankfully Kim had been well since her cancer. In 2025, when a friend bravely shared their diagnosis online, the Dalton family revisited genetic testing. Kim was diagnosed with the PALB2 gene mutation, which is 55% lifetime risk of breast cancer (general population risk is around 12%). Kim made the decision to undergo a risk-reducing double mastectomy in early 2026. As a result of this surgery, it was coincidentally found she had an early stage cancer, which thankfully does not require further treatment. 

It was positive news when Kaitie was found not to have the mutation. Unfortunately in early 2026 Sarah’s results returned positive for the PALB2 mutation. She now must consider her risk management and start screening at the age of 30. 

Unfortunately, Sarah’s mother-in-law Theresa was diagnosed with breast cancer just weeks after Kim’s surgery. Theresa is now facing this new diagnosis, recovery from surgery and ongoing treatment. Theresa has had the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial conducted by Breast Cancer Trials Australia. 

Clinical trials and research are essential for the progression of medicine, and support of those like Theresa, to access new therapies and other interventions. 

If you talk to anyone in this family, you’ll find we share the same doctors, surgeons, and for some of us the same dud genes! 

Please share in our walk to support research by donating if you can, or join our walk for a great cause!

Support my walk for breast cancer to help save lives.

This June, I'm taking part in The Big Bold Walk to support breast cancer research and save lives.

Did you know that 56 people are diagnosed with breast cancer every day in Australia? It's heart-breaking.

I'm walking to raise funds for Breast Cancer Trials to find new and better treatments and prevention strategies for every person affected by breast cancer to save lives today, tomorrow and forever.

Please support me now by sponsoring my challenge. Every dollar helps.

Together, we can move closer to a world where NO MORE lives are cut short by breast cancer.

Thank you so much.

Help me raise money for breast cancer research

Raised

$1,039

My Goal

$350

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My Achievements

Thank you to my supporters

$106.12

Julie Amato

Good on you Kim xx

$80.96

Debbie Patch

Great work Team!

$60

Lyn Redman

Good on you Kim we need to find a cure.

$54.84

Mary Jane

$54.84

Kim Dalton

$54.84

Lynda And Tanya

Sending love to you all. X

$54.84

Matched Donation

$54.84

Janelle Galvin

Good work Kimmy, you can do it xx

$33.87

Theresa Flew

Great Work team Kim xx

$33.87

Warren Paton

$33.87

Anonymous

$20

Justine Collins

Wishing you all the best in your fundraising walk . Best decision having your surgery this year. Take care. Justine