Two Brisbane Broncos players have thrown their support behind a major fundraising campaign to help a six-year-old Sunshine Coast girl access specialist cancer treatment in the United States.
Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam have promoted a GoFundMe appeal for Tessa Perry, who is living with relapsed Stage 4 neuroblastoma.
Diagnosis And Relapse
Tessa, from Palmview on the Sunshine Coast, was first diagnosed in November 2023. She underwent chemotherapy and two bone marrow transplants and was later cleared of the disease before the cancer returned at the end of frontline treatment.
Her family has been advised there are no remaining curative options available in Australia.
Tessa has been receiving treatment at Queensland Children’s Hospital.
$750,000 Goal For Overseas Treatment
The family is now seeking access to specialist treatment in the United States, with the fundraising target set at $750,000. Campaign organisers have called for 75,000 people to contribute $10 each to help reach the target. Donations remain open as the family continues to seek the remaining funds required.
Prize Details For Donors
As part of the awareness campaign, donations of $25 or more are eligible for prize draws promoted by the players.
The highest verified single donation received before 6 p.m. AEST on Sunday, March 1, 2026, will receive a signed pair of game-worn boots, six home game tickets for one match this year and an opportunity to meet some of the team on the day.
Additional prizes include a signed match-worn jersey and a separate four-ticket home game experience with an opportunity to meet some of the team. Winners are scheduled to be announced at 6 p.m. AEST on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Recent Community Update
A recent update on the fundraising outlined a Make-A-Wish Australia experience for Tessa in South Brisbane, where her request to see snow was recreated locally due to medical travel restrictions.
Published 22-Feb-2026
