JULIETA WEISS is a step closer to receiving further treatment for breast cancer after a weekend art aution raised about $30,000 for the cause.
The art auction was held last Sunday at The Palais in Hepburn Springs to help the 50-year-old access the potentially life-saving treatment Herceptin.
Since appearing in The Advocate in March, the Weiss family has been calling on community support to help raise enough money for the drug which costs $70,000 annually, and is Mrs Weiss' best chance of survival.
Herceptin is not available under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Regional and Melbourne artists donated 135 paintings and artworks for the auction that attracted about 250 people.
"The energy in the room was amazing and the way people responded to the auction. People were bidding and everyone was really generous," Mrs Weiss said.
"My family is really happy. In a small town it was amazing how it went. It was professionally done and
without the help from artists Dee
Waterhouse and Trish Henderson we wouldn't have known what to do."
Kim Horton from Daylesford said the community was behind Mrs Weiss at the auction.
"Jules couldn't have asked for a better day. She is one of my closest friends and is so giving but finds it hard to ask for help," she said.
Mrs Weiss said she was feeling good and slept heavily the night after the auction.
She will see her doctor on May 24 to discuss the next step in her treatment.
There are 22 artworks unsold from the auction. Anyone interested in buying them or making a donation phone 5348 1506.
Thank you
JULIETA WEISS and family would like to thank everybody who contributed to make the day a huge success.
Artists: Walter Acosta, Joe Charles V Annan, Roz Avent, Daniel Barbera, John Barter, Kim Barter, Anna Basile, Jude Bodiam, Colin Bowes, Karin Brosman, Lynn Buddenbaum, Tim Burder, Liz Caffin, Ron Cattanach, Mai Chau,
Alex Cimera, Brenda Clarke, Claire Clifton, Adrian Collins,
Paul Desmond, Dusan Devic, Roberta Donnelly, Basil Eliades, Jodi Fergusson-Batte, Theodore Giannoukas, Craig Gough, Rona Green, Helga Hart, Lisa Hayles, Eleanor Healy, Trish Henderson, Julie-Ann Hewson, Greg Holland,
Lynn Hume, Dave Johnson, Jane Jones, Ian Jordan, Jenny Jordan, Paola Joyce, Nigel Karikari, Pat Kermode, Ann Krause,
Shannon Lamden, Jenny Lancaric, Lily Langham, Helen Lehmann, Bill Longley, Eric Lovett, Waldtraut Maas, Maggie MacCathie-Nevile, Nadia Mahfoud, Rosemary Mangiamele, Susan Marsh, John Matthews, Bruce Mawry,
John Mayger, Lynn Mewburn, Sonja Mojzes, Belinda Morgan, Pam Morley, Jesslyn Moss,
Brian Nash, Ilona Nelson, Karen New, Michael O'Hanlon, Garth Oriander, Louise Otten, Marijke Owen, Mark Payne, Chris Pearson, Daniel Pedrotti, Olivia Peniston-Bird, Miriam Porter, Andrea Pribaz, Susan Rose, Chris Rowe,
Gerlee Scanlan, Margot Sharman, Jeannine Shewell, Kate Smith, Kevin Smith, Perry Snodgrass, Gary Solomon, Petrus Spronk, Wendy Stavrianos, Jill Symes, Jyoti Thomas, Dee Waterhouse, Hans Weiss, Karen West, Rose Wilson,
Kath Wratten and Don Wreford.
Businesses & Individuals: AFL World, Automotive Mobile Station - David Collins, Cherie Bridges, Chloda, Commonwealth Bank - Daylesford, Anni Coyne, Al Ebenreuter and Kathy Hancock, Amanda and Shane Kanga, Apple Valley,
Australian Image Wines, B&A Transport, The Advocate, The Ballarat Courier, Benjamin Bandicoot, Body Orchard, Chowder House Cafe, Big Shed Wines, Daylesford Aromatherapy, Dinah Skin & Body Rescue, Dulcinea, Dushka
& John, Farmers Arms, Daylesford Information Centre, Golden Banner Printing Services - Castlemaine, Harvest Cafe, Heather Mutimer, Hepburn General Store, Hepburn Shire Council, Hepburn Spa Resort, Heron Cosmetics, Hill
House B&B, Infullview Design, Innova Pacific (Salt Crystal Lamps), Istra Smallgoods, Kangaroo Hill Vineyard, Kim Nguyen Jewellery Design, Catherine King MP - Ballarat, Adrian Kosky, Kuca Stone, Lavandula Farm, Lavender
Cottage, Leonard Joel Auction House, Lions Club of Daylesford, Magic Pudding, Maleny Cheese - QLD, Mind & Body Relaxation Therapies, Mind Your Pet, Misto Restaurant, Montage Estate - Glenlyon, Mount Stuart House, Nijo
House, Pendower House B&B, Petaglen Print, Queensberry Studio, Roselyn, Rotary Club of Daylesford, Shaver Shop - Highpoint, St Andrews - Hepburn Springs, Spabedz, Springs Retreat, Stoaked Restaurant, S.W.I.S.H, The Palais
- Hepburn Springs, Thirdrow Films, Tuscany on the Lake, Upstate Workshop Gallery, Vi Truong Films, Wee Cottage and 65 Main B&B.
Special thanks to: Neil & Karen Bailey, Adrian Collins, Community Health Centre, Jodi Fergusson-Batte, Fiona & Stan Harris, Trish Henderson, Glen & Peta Heyne, Ann Holden, Kevin Holden, Kim Horton, Cindy & Terry
Lipplegoes, Jackie Lipplegoes, John Liversidge, Paula, Daniel & Markus Pedrotti, Roselyn, Martin Schroeders, Staff at The Palais - Hepburn Springs, Dee Waterhouse, Karen West and everybody who helped on the day!
Sincere thanks to everybody who showed their generous support by attending the lunch, purchasing artworks, raffle tickets, t-Shirts and badges and making donations.
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