Lets come together, through Ribbon Round, wearing a ribbon for the cancers that may be affecting or have affected us, raising awareness and also acceptance to talk about the stages of ill health to assist with support for our people and community doing it tough.

Chloe Drogemuller Fiebig, a valued member of the netball community and past captain of Garville, previous player at Woods Panthers (now South Adelaide) & SASI, tragically lost her husband to Brain Cancer. We would like to acknowledge, Dave Fiebig - Devoted husband and father, PT & fitness trainer for sporting clubs (including West Adelaide FC & Garville) who passed too soon. 

Many people don't know brain cancer kills more children than any other disease in Australia. It also kills more people under 40 in Australia than any other cancer. Yet very little is known about brain cancer, its causes or how to treat it.

Dave Fiebig, the definition of bravery and resilience. In December 2021, Dave was diagnosed with Brain Cancer – Stage IV Glioblastoma. He underwent surgical resection (with 80% of mass being removed), six weeks of concurrent chemotherapy and radiation and intravenous Avastin. Following radiation, Dave received positive results with the residual tumour significantly reducing in size. In May 2022, Dave had a recurrence with substantial tumour growth throughout his brain. Alongside of this, he was also diagnosed with Leptomeningeal disease. Two months later, Dave passed. 

To be diagnosed with terminal Brain Cancer and go through such intense treatment (and everything else thrown at it) is one thing but to go through it without ever complaining or saying “why me” is true bravery. 

Glioblastoma (“the terminator”) is a horrible human medical diagnosis. It has such a significant impact, both physically and mentally for the patient and families.

Dave, a humble, kind, selfless and generous person. Further to this, a loving husband and father to two beautiful sons, aged 4 years and 11 months (at the time). It is hard to fathom these two boys will grow up not having the opportunity to have a cherised father and son relationship and to know how truly incredible their Dad is.  

BRAVE FOR DAVE – Never out of the fight.

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