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Support My Walk for Mental Health Research

Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians experience a mental illness each year?

This October, I’m taking part in One Foot Forward to help Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide.

I'm walking to raise funds for Black Dog Institute to put ground-breaking new mental health treatment, education, and digital services into the hands of the people who need them most.

It would mean so much to me if you donated to support my walk.

Together, we can create better mental health for all Australians.

My Updates

Welcome to One Foot Forward

Hey everybody! Welcome to my walking campaign 💪

Anyone who knows me well knows I usually fundraise a bit each year. Because of my CP, I’m a regular Steptember participant. However, I missed out in 2025 because that September, I was in a private ward receiving treatment for chronic depression.

I’ve chosen to throw my efforts behind One Foot Forward and The Black Dog Institute this year because I can only describe my mental health this last year as “a journey”, and even though this is a highly researched area with a lot of support, I still don’t have all the answers. And I imagine people with a lot less privilege regularly go without the comprehensive mental health care I’ve been lucky enough to receive.

Depression hasn’t just affected my moods day to day. It’s upended my life, stolen my autonomy and independence, and often acted as the barrier between me and all the things that would help me feel better: routine, exercise, sunshine, my family, my friendships and much more. And while recovery has given me such a unique perspective on joy, I do live in ongoing fear that my treatment will stop working again 🧡

That anxiety is why I’m walking to keep funding research for places like The Black Dog Institute. I’d be so grateful for any donations to the cause 🫶 They’re tax deductible as long as they’re over $2.50, so if you can, please sling me $3 for a good cause!

Much love,

Erin 🧡