Melanoma marathon to raise money against deadly disease

Source: Northern Star, March 2017

A FORMER truck driver, who has battled melanoma and won, is taking on perhaps his biggest challenge yet in a bid to save others from the deadly disease.

Melanoma Institute Australia Community Coordinator Jay Allen has embarked on The Longest Melanoma March from Brisbane to Sydney from March 5 to April 2.

With up to three co-walkers by his side at any one time, he will walk 1200 kilometres in 29 days and aims to raise awareness and $250,000 for melanoma research.