AMBASSADORS

CLARE OLIVER AMBASSADORS

Melanoma touches over 10,000 Australians every year. The Clare Oliver Ambassadors are among them, and are sharing their personal experience of melanoma to increase awareness of the dangers of tanning. Three of the Clare Oliver Ambassadors are profiled below.

If you’ve been touched by melanoma, and are interested in supporting the Clare Oliver Challenge and sharing your story, contact us and register your interest in joining the Clare Oliver Ambassadors.

SYDNEY
Sonya (32) is grateful for her mother noticing a disfigured mole on Sonya’s back during a shopping trip. After removal of the melanoma and several lymph nodes, Sonya’s scarring is significant. Previously a regular solarium user and sunbaker, her experience has made her an anti-tanning advocate. Sonya will be ‘Banning the Tan this summer’ to share her story and help raise funds for research into melanoma.

Donate and support Sonya’s pledge today

BRISBANE
Olivia (31), faced many of life’s challenge’s as an elite athlete, and mother of two children under 2.  But nothing compared to what she and her family have been facing since her diagnosis in February, With a young family to raise, every day is a mental challenge to live despite with the uncertainty of knowing what the future holds. Olivia is hoping through this challenge to increase awareness and raise money to help improve the chances of those diagnosed with melanoma.

Donate and support Olivia’s pledge today

MELBOURNE
Brendan (23), enjoyed the “naturally tanned look” that he felt made him look healthy.  When a birthmark on his right temple began to change colour, Brendan had no idea that this could be serious.  His girlfriend urged him to have it checked, and it was quickly removed.  Despite this, the melanoma had spread to his lymphatic system.  Brendan says the most challenging aspect of a melanoma diagnosis is dealing with the link between his actions and his diagnosis.  As an Ambassador for the Clare Oliver Challenge, Brendan wants other young people to realise the consequences of tanning and help scientists find better ways to treat this disease.

Donate and support Brendan’s pledge today

CELEBRITY AMBASSADORS

Our celebrity ambassadors are doing more than just endorsing the Clare Oliver Challenge, they’re actively participating in the campaign to ‘Ban the Tan this summer!’ 

We want people to be able to compete with and donate to our ambassadors. After all, we're all in it together to protect our skin and raise funds for melanoma research!

BIANCA CHATFIELD is one of the most feared goal defenders in the Netball world. Sharing the Captaincy of the Australian Netball team, Bianca is up for this new Challenge to ‘Ban the Tan this summer’. Having lost a former team mate to melanoma, Bianca is taking on a different line of defence, and protecting her skin the dangers of tanning. Join Australia’s top netballers today and donate to support melanoma research.

NEIL MITCHELL is proud to launch The Clare Oliver Challenge to ‘Ban the Tan this summer’. Neil met Clare in 2007 and was moved by her courage and determination to spread the message about the dangers of tanning. Neil is a member of the Clare Oliver Melanoma Fund Committee and is honoured to be able to continue Clare’s legacy through the Clare Oliver Challenge. Neil invites you to join his ‘Ban the Tan this summer’ team and help the fight against this terrible disease.

SHARELLE MCMAHON is joining forces with her co-captain Bianca Chatfield and taking on the Clare Oliver Challenge. As Co-Captain of the Australian Netball Diamonds, and Captain of the Melbourne Vixens, Sharelle will be protecting her skin on-court and off this summer. Sharelle is proud to be an ambassador of the Clare Oliver Challenge to ‘Ban the Tan this summer’. You can sponsor Sharelle or join her team!