step up to the challenge

Steps Towards a Cure is a virtual challenge, run throughout NF awareness month in May, with the goal to raise funds for research and bring more awareness to the lifelong genetic condition, neurofibromatosis (NF). 

NF is a genetic disorder that affects 1 in every 2,000 people and causes tumours to grow on nerves throughout the body, including the brain and spine. 

It is unpredictable, progressive and there is currently no cure. 

More needs to be done to fund research into better treatments and to eventually find a cure.

May is NF awareness month. It's a time to improve understanding of the signs and symptoms of NF, to share the stories of real people affected by the condition and to educate Australians on the diagnosis and treatment.

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Funds donated to Steps Towards a Cure will go to the Children’s Tumour Foundation to invest into promising research projects, and advocacy work for the NF community in Australia.

Signing up is simple. Register here and fill out your name, email, choose a fundraising goal and upload a pic of yourself. You'll then be set up with your very own fundraising page!

Absolutely! Starting a team is a great way to fundraise with friends and family. You can create a team when you sign up, or find and join a team when you register. 

It's free to register! Sign up and let your friends and family know you're taking on a challenge to step up for NF in May.

Steps Towards a Cure 2024 is dedicated to tackling 150km for the 150 children born with NF in Australia each year. It's all about raising awareness and funds for NF research. If you can't commit to 150km this May, choose to go your own way. Whether you choose to bike, scoot, skate, or take any other creative approach, it's totally fine. Make a move in a way that suits you best! 

No worries! Steps Towards a Cure is all about making a difference in a way that suits you best. While the challenge revolves around 150km for the 150 children born with NF in Australia each year, we understand that everyone has different abilities and schedules. If you can't commit to 150km this May, choose to go your own way. Just make a move in a way that works best for you, and you'll still be part of the impactful journey towards a cure for NF! 

Once you've registered, you can connect your Strava account to your fundraising page.

Simply log in to the Steps Towards a Cure website, click 'account' then click 'connect Strava'. Ensure that in your Strava settings under Privacy Controls>Activities you have 'Everyone' selected.

You must use the ‘record’ button in the app (or a linked fitness app) to record walks or runs to count towards your goal on your fundraising page. 

Yes – if you forget to hit record, you can manually add your activity. Select the plus sign icon in the upper left-hand corner and select ‘manual activity’ from the drop-down list.

Connect your individual fundraising pages to Strava and your activity will sync to your team page.

Please contact the Fundraising Team: fundraising@ctf.org.au