DT38 FOUNDATION

SCULPTURE PLACEMENT REQUEST AT NIB STADIUM

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DYLAN’S STORY NEEDS TO BE TOLD

On 3rd September 2015 Perth will play host to the 2016 World Cup qualifying match between Socceroos and at NIB stadium. Socceroo’s Captain, Mile Jedinak, has expressed his desire to officially unveil the sculpture of Dylan while in Perth, as all of the Socceroos team and officials from FFA and PFA will be in attendance and Perth will be in the spotlight with International Football. Mile has conveyed this message in a personal letter to Premier Colin Barnett, wearing a DT38 scarf presented to him by DT38 member Don Evans.

REQUEST FOR SCULPTURE PLACEMENT AT NIB STADIUM

DT38 Foundation has commissioned a sculpture of Dylan which will be the first of its kind. It is an interactive sculpture that will allow a button on the base of the sculpture to be pressed to see the shin pad light up to say “happy birthday mum”. Parents and children visiting NIB stadium will get to read about the Perth boy who had the world at his feet because he followed his dreams. They will also get to discover more about Dylan’s life and learn the importance of self awareness and early detection of their own bodies. This message on its own is a powerful one and highlights the need for education and awareness around this disease which strikes our young men. This disease took away everything Dylan dreamed.

SCULPTURE COMMISSIONED BY ROBERT CHARLES HITCHCOCK

Robert Charles Hitchcock (born 18 August 1944) is an Australian sculptor. He commenced his career in 1970 and works in a wide variety of subjects and materials. Hitchcock is one of the leading portrait sculptors currently working in today. He is known for his life size (and super life size) bronze sculptures which are located in private collections as well as public works of art in Australia and overseas. Hitchcock's first commission came in 1970 of the Champion race horse Aquanita which competed in the Cup in the early 60's and recently did the famous WA Champion Northerly for the WA Turf Club headquarters. His other famous Sculptures in WA include John Gerovich at the Fremantle Oval entrance, aboriginal warrior Yagan at Heirisson Island and 3 over life size figures of soldiers in the 'SAS Garden of Reflection' in Perth

The images above are a works in progress and will be ready for completion by 10th August. The sculpture will stand 2.1 metres tall and be .70 metres wide. It will have a depth of 1.2 metres and weigh approximately 250kg. The sculpture is cast in silicon bronze. The proposed base is to be made of reinforced concrete and dimensions will be approximately .80 metres wide and 1.30metres long with a thickness of 12cms.

Dylan’s sculpture will be at ground level, to enable the public to have access to it and give children the opportunity to touch it to engage the shin pad to light up with the message “Happy Birthday Mum” which Dylan will be holding in his right hand.

HONOURING DYLAN TOMBIDES

As more and more people become aware of Dylan and his story, accolades in his honour continue.

West Ham United has changed their academy player of the year award to the Dylan Tombides Award. West Ham United’s Dylan Tombides Award Winners to date. Josh Cullen 2013/2014 and Reece Oxford 2014/2015

Dylan’s High School in the UK, Barking Abbey Sporting Excellence, has completed a £600,000 3G pitch that is to be known as the Dylan Tombides Football Centre.

Every year Crystal Palace and West Ham supporters in play for the Dylan Tombides cup to raise awareness and funds for DT38.

Here in Perth, Dylan’s clubs Perth SC and Stirling Lions SC play for the Dylan Tombides Trophy twice a year.

People from all walks in life come together for these occasions and put their rivalry aside to honour this young man.

Football West have renamed their National Premier League young player award the Dylan Tombides Young Player of the Year

Dylan is more than a Perth boy who played football on the world stage, living his dream, fighting for his life while doing what he loved. He is a messenger for a terrible disease that can kill if left undetected, he is a messenger for self awareness and early detection in men, he is a messenger to inspire people to reach for the stars and he is a messenger to never give up.

Dylan’s story needs to be told.

DT38 FOUNDATION

On the 28th February 2015 the DT38 Foundation was launched in the United Kingdom. The event was held at the English Premier League match between West Ham United and Crystal Palace. It was a day full of mixed emotions as we acknowledged the passing of a fine young man who lived his dreams and inspired people all around the world. The day was for Dylan Tombides a professional football player for West Ham United and Australia. 10 months prior, on the day after Dylan passed away, West Ham United officially retired his number 38 shirt. This honour had only been bestowed on one other player at the club, Sir Bobby Moore, such was the impact that he had on all those involved at the club. Quotes such as “inspirational”, “determined”, “champion”, “fighter”, “trailblazer” where always associated with Dylan.

Doctors were amazed when he continued to play while undergoing chemotherapy, team mates and colleagues felt an enormous amount of humbleness in his company as he laughed and joked around paying no attention at all to his bald head or his weight loss, but all around the world he had inspired a generation of young players and won the hearts of mums everywhere, when he celebrated scoring a goal in the World Cup in Mexico in 2011 with his message “happy birthday mum x” on his shin pad. It was the proudest moment for his mother as the years of driving to and from football training and games and the hard work that her son had put in had been all worth it in that one shin pad celebration.

Even while Dylan was undergoing his own cancer treatment he still found time to raise awareness about the disease supporting other charities such as “One for the Boys” with Ambassador Samuel L Jackson and Good Morning Host Peter Andre’s segment on Men’s Health.

He made his West Ham debut 6 weeks after intense chemotherapy treatment.

His never say die attitude saw him finish his chemotherapy treatment in December and play for Australia 3 weeks later , inspiring his Aussie teammates and well wishes around the world.

DT38 Foundation wishes to honour the message that Dylan’s life tells. Dylan was determined to achieve his goals of playing football on the world stage, his life is inspiring and his grit and determination very Australian, but just as importantly he was a kind and considerate young man that showed his love for his family from the other side of the world.

DT38 FOUNDATION

Our vision is to change the way Testicular Cancer is diagnosed.

The foundation's mission is to provide support and awareness through education and opportunity.

The foundation aims to achieve this mission by

Engaging and SUPPORTING chosen charities that deliver services linked to DT38's overall vision.

Drive the AWARENESS campaign for the prevention of testicular cancer.

Focusing on youth EDUCATION through various teaching programmes aligned to national curriculum.

Providing OPPORTUNITIES linked to fun and accessible activities and to support the grass root journey of young footballers.

Our current projects are the

Placement of Sculpture at NIB Stadium

Didge – An Educational book designed for the Australian and UK curriculum – sample included

Medical Diagnostics changes for Testicular Cancer

Charity Football Match in Perth Jun 2016 - Class of 92 and DT38 All stars

DelayIsDeadlyGetEducated

TEAM DT38 AUSTRALIA

Tracylee Tombides- Founder Karen Bondi - Director Claire Meredith - Director Chris deLima - Director Gary Marocchi- Director Don Evans- Board member Tony Drago- Board member Jason Bondi- Board member Alexander Christian- Board member Robbie Faller- Board member Peter Hugg – Board member Anna Liscia- Legal

DT38 AMBASSADORS

Mile Jedinak – DT38 Chief Ambassador, Current Socceroos and Crystal Palace Captain

Paul McNamee - Retired Australian tennis player and prominent sports administrator

Daniel Garb- Fox Sports Australia’s European and Football Correspondent in

Craig Moore – Former Socceroo and TC survivor

Damian Everett – Nike Football – Dylan’s Agent

Dr Richard Weiler – WHU club doctor

Jon Urwin – Reading Head Physiotherapist

Jane Clarke – Renowned Nutritionist and UK Author

Taylor Tombides – Brother, Pall Bearer andDT38 Trustee UK

Curtis Prior – Pall Bearer, former team mate PSC and DT38 trustee UK

Natasha Evans – Education office, close friend and DT38 trustee UK

Jason Bondi – Pall Bearer, cousin and DT38 board member

Alexander Christian - Pall Bearer, cousin and DT38 board member

Robbie Faller – Pall Bearer, former team mate WDSC and DT38 board member

Ben Meredith – Pall bearer, former team mate PSC and close friend

Lee Bondi – Cousin Junior Ambassador

George Moncur- Pall Bearer, former team mate WHU

Daniel Potts- Pall Bearer, former team mate WHU

Elliot Lee- Pall Bearer, former team mate WHU

Rob Hall- Pall Bearer, former team mate WHU

Blair Turgott- Pall Bearer, former team mate WHU

Matthias Fanimo- Pall Bearer, former team mate WHU

Sebastian Llelget – Pall Bearer, former team mate WHU

Carlton Cole – Former team mate WHU

CHIEF AMBASSADOR

Mile Jedinak A message from Mile

I'm Mile Jedinak and I am an ambassador for the DT38 Foundation. I first met the Tombides family in very difficult circumstances. It was the day after Dylan's death at the West Ham vs Crystal Palace football match. It was a day that was difficult for everyone involved but being the current Australian National Team Captain and Crystal Palace Captain I was touched by the tribute paid by the West Ham and Crystal Palace fans alike.

I met with Tracylee, Jim (Dylan's Parents) and Taylor (Dylan's brother) immediately after the game for the first time offering my condolences. In such difficult circumstances something that really stood out to me when I first met them was the importance of family which is something I too value, being a father of two boys. They opened up to me and I instantly had a connection with them. Through Tracy, Jim and Taylor I got to hear about Dylan's story first hand and when the opportunity came to be part of the DT38 foundation I was very willing to offer my assistance.

I was drawn to the book 'Didge' as it engages a variety of audiences and it's very well written. It tells the story of 'Didge' and his aspiring football career. Similarly as a professional footballer coming from Australia I have my own story of adversity and persistence that can help me relate to this story. It places the importance of the role of family and friends in assisting children to lead positive and meaningful lives.

BEING DYLAN

8th March 1994 was the day Dylan James Tombides entered the world. He was raised in Perth Western Australia and Being Dylan meant that he never went anywhere without a ball. He went to bed with a ball, to the playground with a ball and even to sleep with a ball. Dylan played his first competitive match as a five year old for Wembley Downs Soccer Club and never looked back. He loved his sport and he would always play football. In the off seasons he played basketball, cricket, tee- ball, tennis and indoor soccer. At the age of 11 Dylan moved to Stirling Lions and played there for one season before joining Perth SC. In 2007 Dylan and his family moved to live in Macau and the football continued, although it was nothing like back home. He still trained on grass pitches, but he played on artificial ones too with older boys and young men, he played in cages, on concrete and he played on roof tops. He had a hunger for the game and every weekend he would sail to Hong Kong to train Friday night, play Saturday morning and train with Coerver on Saturday afternoon before returning back to Macau.

In 2008 Dylan joined West Ham United and he flourished. He was scoring many goals in the Under 16's and quickly found himself playing in the Under 18's and the reserves and being in and around the first team. Dylan was on a high having spent his 17th birthday with the first team in Portugal where he won the crossbar challenge and made a commercial. He came back to and continued to shine.

In April 2011 at the age of 17, Dylan found a lump in his testicle, he didn't say anything straight away because he had no pain or discomfort. He was playing so much football that when he did start to feel pain and discomfort he put it down to all his exercise. When the pain became a little more consistent Dylan went to his GP. His GP informed him that he had a cyst and that there was nothing to worry about as many people live with cysts. So Dylan continued on with his feeling of being on top of the world. He finished the Barclays Premier League season on the bench for the first team against Sunderland at the end of May and then travelled to Australia four days later to join up with his Aussie teammates to prepare for the Under 17's World Cup in Mexico. While in Mexico Dylan caught the eye of Nike and he was offered a five year contract but on the last game of the tournament for Australia, Dylan had a random drugs test and the results came back positive for a tumour. Dylan was finally diagnosed with testicular cancer three months after his initial GP consultation. Dylan fought very hard to maintain his fitness and strength while going through chemotherapy. He amazed everyone with his determination and his constant smile and banter. He once described himself as the happiest kid with cancer. But his cancer would not go away.

Every time Dylan had treatment 6-8 weeks later it would return. It returned stronger and more resilient than before. In January 2012 he had surgery to remove his lymph nodes called RPLND, but by June his cancer returned.

Amid Dylan's brave battle came his brightest day, his senior West Ham United debut on 25 September 2012. Dylan replaced Gary O'Neil in the 84th minute of a third round Capital One Cup tie with Wigan Athletic. Though the Hammers lost 4-1, it was a moment that Dylan would never forget. The culmination of a life-time's determination and desire, a dream come true.

In December 2012, Dylan had high dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant twice within eight weeks. In March 2013, Dylan was preparing for the Under-20 World Cup and his cancer resurfaced in his liver and he had to have his liver resected and was out for the next three months. During this time Dylan went into the club every day and worked on his banter, his snooker game and the exercise bike. He continued to do mild exercise until he was allowed to do more physical training.

Dylan had a couple of minor procedures throughout July and October and in November 2013 Dylan's cancer returned again. He was determined to have his 3 week course of Chemotherapy and be fit for the Under 22 tournament in Oman in January 2014. Dylan completed his course of chemotherapy and played for Australia in January but by the time he returned 3 weeks later Dylan's cancer had not responded to the treatment and the Doctors said that they could no longer offer Dylan a cure. Dylan travelled to where they offered hope and treatments not available in the UK. Dylan stayed strong throughout his next phase of treatment but Dylan's cancer was rare and he had had so much chemotherapy that they were worried that his organs would fail.

On the 18th April 2014 Dylan's organs failed and we said goodbye to our beloved son and brother. His West Ham family thought so highly of him they retired his number 38 shirt. It breaks our heart to think that this could have been prevented. If we had of known about testicular cancer and what we needed to do to catch it early we would have insisted on an ultra sound.

Please don't let this happen to your sons, your brothers or your fathers. If you have a concern with your testicles please see a doctor straight away and insist on an ultrasound, it may just save your life!

“Join Didge as he follows his dreams of becoming a football superstar. Sena the sneaky slithering snake enters his life unexpectedly. How will Didge take him on? Based on a true story of courage, persistence and love that is bound to inspire you. “ My name is Natasha Evans and I am the author of the book Didge. I am a primary school teacher born in Perth, Western Australia and I have moved to the United Kingdom to publish my book and to assist the DT38 Foundation as an Education Officer. This book is based on the true story of Western Australian born Dylan Tombides who tragically passed away from testicular cancer in April 2014. Dylan was a professional footballer who played at West Ham United and for the Olyroos. He was one of the most inspiring people I knew and his story is one that is bound to inspire people of all ages to live life to the fullest.

The passing of Dylan had a major impact on those closest to him, those who followed his story and the general football community. I cope best with grief through writing and several months after the passing of Dylan I had an idea to write a children’s picture story book based on his life. Its purpose is to assist the DT38 foundation in raising awareness about testicular cancer but most importantly to help inspire children to live a meaningful life. During his time on earth Dylan had an incredible impact on the lives of all those he met. This book is a legacy to him from the people who knew him and loved him most. His story is too amazing not to share. Death is inevitable but what we do with life is our choice. Dylan made the most of every opportunity he had from a young age. Our aim for this book is not only to honour Dylan’s beautiful life but to influence as many lives as we possibly can in a positive way, just the way Dylan would’ve wanted to. I was born into a family who loves football and I have been heavily involved in the football community from a young age. The football world has taught me many important values and life skills and I always try to instill these values in the children I teach. I have always followed my heart and supported the people I love and it has led me to where I am today, creating this book and teaching programme in memory of a true champion.

I have always been passionate about teaching and I believe that the influence we have on the lives of children as educators is so vital. Throughout my experience in full time teaching I have learnt many invaluable lessons about what works and what doesn’t in the classroom. My mission now is to spread my passion, love and knowledge as an educator with those aspiring to teach or those who are wanting to implement motivating and inspiring programmes in their classrooms.

The messages and values in this book are the importance of positivity, being persistent through adversity, love for family and friends, love and passion for sport, enjoying laughter and fun times with family and friends, having goals and dreams, respecting people of all cultures, defying the odds, travelling the world, being there for others through difficult times, overcoming challenges and setbacks, coping with death, taking care of general health and wellbeing and most of all sharing love with all those who enter your life. These are all attributes Dylan had and simple life lessons that people need to be reminded of to help them make the most of every minute they have on this amazing world.

The age group for the book is aimed at children and young adults aged 10- 17 years. It can be read purely for its literal meaning or on a much deeper level where comparisons can be made between the story book and the events that occurred in Dylan’s actual life. Each character in the book has a symbolic meaning and relates to the family and friends in Dylan’s actual life. I have made a teaching programme that is directly linked to the English and Health Strands of the United Kingdom and Australian Curriculum. In the package teachers will receive an overview of the curriculum pointers covered, instructions for teaching and learning activities, worksheets, assessment rubrics and checklists to assist them when using the book in their programming.

Although Dylan isn’t here with us physically, the stamp in which he imprinted on this world has helped guide us. It has created new friendships and had made old ties stronger. This book was created as a small window featuring both the triumphs and setbacks in which Dylan faced in his life. It has however become much more, the creative process of this publication has helped his loved ones speak more freely of his absence and highlight what he did that made them smile rather than the tragedy which took him away. His spirit and amazing qualities live on within each of us and we hope to spread the love in which he made us feel to a much larger scale. We strongly believe this tribute is something that Dylan would’ve been extremely proud of. We hope this book will educate the readers of an incredible young man who left us too soon. This book and the stories to follow are to be an everlasting legacy to the impact that Dylan James Tombides had on this earth.

PROPOSED EVENTJUNE 2016 PERTH NIB STADIUM CO92 V DT38 ALLSTARS

Unique and historic opportunity exists for Perth in June 2016 when the Class of 92 – Manchester United All Stars play an exhibition match against the DT38 All Stars Team. Includes former and current A league and EPL players and current Socceroos. Over a decade of success with Manchester United and almost 100 major trophies won in their ‘glory’ years. DT38 are currently working with the CO92 to kick start their Australasia Tour June –July 2016. It will be the only match to be played in Australia. DT38 Foundation “Charity Partner” are the confirmed and Crown Resorts confirmed “Hospitality Partner” Our aim is to bring the most recognised group of footballers to Perth while raising awareness to DT38 and their mission to educate young men around self awareness and early detection.

We are actively seeking commercial partners and major sponsors.

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