Kiwi
Total Raised
$1,312
Total Distance
37km
Distance Goal
50km
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
I celebrate me!
Thank you to my Sponsors
$150
Dave Gabriel
Good on ya mate! One foot in front of the other, one step at a time.
$112.09
Sharna Smith
Keep going! Talking is the best medicine xx
$112.09
Irene Williams
Good luck
$109.57
Bryan Bebbington
If only people in this world had your strength brother, it would certainly be a better place.
$72.06
Hayley
$66.73
Cherie
Love your work Kiwi! ❤️😘
$66.73
Paula Kearns
$66.73
Ken&carol Reed
Go for it brother
$66.73
Daisy
You got this mate, you aren’t in this alone.
$55.95
Aaron Kelly
Great cause Brother, had a couple of battles myself in the past. Walk strong, walk proud.
$55.95
Kathy Musico
Proud of you gorgeous and I know you will smash it big time xxx
$50.49
Cindy Wilson (num Cindy)
Good on you mate
$50
Kathy Green
$45.30
Daggy
Go for it my brother
$45.30
Leonie Dagg
Your a true legend Kiwi
$45.30
Mandi Pitman-green
E poho kererū ana au i a koe". Aroha Mandi
$40
Mikey Mbmmc Syd Sb
Keep talking Brother, also keep up the amazing effort to help others!!
$30
Ruth Mcanally
You got this my friend x
$23.81
Cass
Keep moving forward one step at a time ❤️
$23.81
Anonymous
$23.81
Barbara (peps) Pepa
Thank you to my supporters
$109.57
Bryan Bebbington
If only people in this world had your strength brother, it would certainly be a better place.
$72.06
Hayley
$66.73
Cherie
Love your work Kiwi! ❤️😘
$66.73
Paula Kearns
$66.73
Ken&carol Reed
Go for it brother
$66.73
Daisy
You got this mate, you aren’t in this alone.
$55.95
Aaron Kelly
Great cause Brother, had a couple of battles myself in the past. Walk strong, walk proud.
$55.95
Kathy Musico
Proud of you gorgeous and I know you will smash it big time xxx
$50.49
Cindy Wilson (num Cindy)
Good on you mate
$50
Kathy Green
$45.30
Daggy
Go for it my brother
$45.30
Leonie Dagg
Your a true legend Kiwi
$45.30
Mandi Pitman-green
E poho kererū ana au i a koe". Aroha Mandi
$40
Mikey Mbmmc Syd Sb
Keep talking Brother, also keep up the amazing effort to help others!!
$30
Ruth Mcanally
You got this my friend x
$23.81
Cass
Keep moving forward one step at a time ❤️
$23.81
Anonymous
$23.81
Barbara (peps) Pepa
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I celebrate ME! For the past few months, I've lived with mental health struggles that brought me to my knees. I've isolated myself from the world, shut people out, and convinced myself that nobody would understand. There were times when I truly believed the world would be better without me. I came dangerously close to taking my own life. I've sat in countless doctors' offices, psychiatrist appointments, drug and alcohol services, and tried medication after medication, desperately searching for something that would quiet the pain inside my head. Some days I felt like I was surviving. Other days, I wasn't sure I even wanted to. But somehow... I'm still here. Not because the journey has been easy, but because people refused to give up on me, even when I'd given up on myself. That's why this October I'm taking part in One Foot Forward, walking 50 kilometres to raise money for mental health research. It could be more, some days its a struggle for me to leave the house. Every kilometre I walk represents every battle fought in silence... every tear hidden behind a smile... every person we've lost too soon... and every person who's still fighting to see tomorrow. Mental illness doesn't always leave visible scars, but the pain is real. If you're reading this and you're struggling, please hear me when I say this: It's OK not to be OK. You are not weak. You are not broken. And you are never alone, no matter how much your mind tries to convince you otherwise. Please reach out. Talk to someone. Let people in. Your story isn't over yet. I'm walking because I know what it feels like to believe there is no way out. I'm walking because I'm surviving. I'm walking for those we have lost. And I'm walking so that one day, fewer families have to experience the heartbreak that mental illness leaves behind.