Raphael McGowan was having the time of his life cycling through America when his father phoned him to advised his sister, Tess had Melanoma and not long to live.

He immediately returned to Australia, moved to Sydney to be there for his sister for her final months. These days, Raphael is an ambassador for Melanoma Institute, Australia He has cycled from Adelaide to Sydney to raise awareness and he is about to launch his innovative product, the 'Bakslap'.