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Not Many Kids Like Brett, Mosman Daily, Nov 1999 Not many kids like BrettIt was a case of the school athletics carnival one week and the world the next for the 10-year-old Brett Jones from North Sydney.
The Year 4 student at North Sydney Demonstration School packed his bags last week, two days after the school�s sport carnival, to take part in the 1999 World Transplant Games.
Brett is by far the youngest member of the Australian squad of 35 and is one of only two juniors who has made the trip to Budapest.
The games, held every two years, are similar to the Olympics but open only to people who have had transplants. In 1997 Sydney was the host.
Brett won three medals in those games but knows he will face more competition this time, where he is competing in five events.
He will be cheered on by his parents, Roslyn and Steve Jones and big brother Scott, 19.
The family started the charity Kids Like Brett when the youngster was diagnosed with a rare disease as a baby. He had a bone marrow transplant in June 1999.
�They said he would be lucky to reach his first birthday,� says Mr Jones. �He had four or five bad years and then just came good.� The charity raises money for life-saving medical equipment to help children like Brett.
There are currently 350 people awaiting transplants in Australia.
Bev Jordan, Mosman Daily 9 September 1999 Minor Miracle, December 1999 Miracle little footballer scores is first 10 points, Dec 1999 Transplant champion wins gold, Mosman Daily, November 1999 Not Many Kids Like Brett, Mosman Daily, Nov 1999 Giving sick kids a chance, Feb 1998 It's our Father of the Year, 1998 From hell and back, North Shore Times, Nov 1997 Fundraiser recognised, Nov 1997 Bargain buy a bonus, Jan 1994 Brett's battle inspires $100,000 crusade, Dec 1993 Concert tribute to a fighter, Mosman Daily 1993 Steve's ready to sizzle, Mosman Daily Big night out set to sizzle, NorthSide Courier Help Steve snag record, North Shore Times Kids Like Brett Need Your Support A leap for charity, Mosman Daily Charity's new hero, Dec 2002 Community Hero, Dec 2002 |
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