Doing the MCG stadium stomp were Jacob Russell, Linda Blaik, Peter Hyczka, Lailani Blaik and Terry Hubbard.
Former local resident Terry Hubbard and a team of friends completed the MCG Stadium Stomp on June 4 in support of Cystic Fibrosis, a cause close to his heart.
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Terry and Lillian Hubbard’s son Tyson has suffered from the disease since being diagnosed in January 2000.
“We climbed 7300 stairs of a concrete jungle to raise funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis,” Terry said.
“I’ve never done anything like this before.”
In preparation for the massive event Terry took to stairs around Albury where the couple now live, often training at the stairs along the weir wall.
To make sure he was on track, his seven year old granddaughter Olivia Teneye had been cheering him on to keep up his motivation.
Tyson would spend an average of six to eight weeks a year in the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, often encountering many complications.
He now attends the Alfred but with new treatments he hasn’t had a hospital admission for two years.
Tyson has also managed to build his lung function back to 90% which mum Lillian said was “incredible”.
A family friend from Geelong, Linda Blaik, who is legally blind, regularly supports charity events and organised for Terry to be a part of her team.
Linda gave up smoking last year and it made her realise how much better she could breathe.
That made her think of Tyson and the challenges he faced, which put her idea of the MCG Stomp in motion.
Linda was accompanied by friend Jacob Russell, an exercise physiologist, as it was too much for her guide dog to attempt.
Terry has lost 30kg over the last 12 months and felt he could take on the challenge.
The group of five completed the Stomp and raised an amazing $3000 for Cystic Fibrosis.
Terry said he felt a huge achievement at the finish line, “It was something 12 months ago I would never have entertained.
“After I finished I received a text from Tyson telling me how proud he was of me, it was extremely emotional,” he said.
Terry was so determined he walked to the event from Southern Cross Station, walked back after he completed it and even went out to dinner that evening.
“I was surprised I didn’t suffer any real soreness or pain, I put it down to all the training I did in preparation.”
Terry and his granddaughter Olivia Teneye who has been cheering him on to keep up his motivation while training.
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