They’re usually making us laugh in Here Come The Habibs or Fat Pizza, but Rob Shehadie & Tahir Bilgiç are getting serious about an important issue.
The comedians, who are busy with their Straight Outta Compo show at the moment, and Season 2 of the Habibs, have recently taken part in the Save Our Sons Walk in Melbourne, to raise awareness about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Duchenne is a condition that affects 1 in 3,500 boys and has no cure. In rare cases, it can also affect girls.
Tahir and Rob joined singer Johnny Ruffo and hundreds of others in the final leg of the 300 km walk which has raised over $450,000 so far. The money will go to scientific research, clinical trials, medical equipment and specialised Duchenne nurses in children’s hospitals around Australia.
Save Our Sons was started a few years ago by Elie and Nancy Eid after their 12-year-old son Emilio was diagnosed with Duchenne in 2006.
A gala event hosted by media personalities Amanda Kellar and Brendan Jones is being held in Melbourne tonight, aiming to raise an extra $800 thousand to reach their target of $1.2 million.
