Lily Rushbrook
Total Raised
$5,113
Total Distance
156km
Distance Goal
150km
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 with the hope that more resources and funds can be put towards treatment, education and services to help those struggling with mental illness as well as loved ones affected by mental illness.
I personally think that mental illness still isn't recognised enough in our community, so many people struggle with mental illness and feel so alone. People who are struggling find it hard to reach out for help and often think it is just easier to struggle alone. This isn't the answer. They need to feel seen, heard and feel like their mind matters. In order for this to be achieved more funding needs to be allocated to the resources that can work towards making positive changes for those affected by mental illness.
Mental health is something that I myself have struggled with particularly this past year, to some it may have been invisible but my loved ones helped me feel seen. This year I have also been on the other side of mental illness, watching multiple loved ones struggle. Seeing someone you love go through those internal struggles makes you feel helpless, all you want to do is help them to the best of your ability. But sometimes it is hard to understand what that person needs, sometimes you aren't the person that can help and that's okay. You just need to be there for them and let them know they aren't alone. After feeling all the support and love from those close to me it inspired me to make a difference. To do something that mattered.
There are so many components to mental illness and this is why more research is vital in helping to better understand mental health and the importance of it. This is why I hope that by participating in One Foot Forward I can make even a small difference and help Australians better understand mental illness and how vital it is to a persons overall health.
My Updates
First day of One Foot Forward
Today marks the starting date for One Foot Forward. Today I pushed myself to make sure that I did a walk before work. I walked just over 6.5km with 10,000 steps, I hope to walk just as many kms outside of work as I do whilst I am at work. I can't wait to see how many kms I can walk over the month and thank you all for your support. Share
Thank you to my Sponsors
$560
Anonymous
Great work Lil. We are all proud of you
$269.13
Anonymous
$250
Phill Rushbrook
$200
Dominic Czarnota
$200
Liesa Rushbrook
One thing at a time Love you ❤️
$200
Liesa Rushbrook
$184.54
Anonymous
Good luck buddy, great cause 😉 proud of you
$112.09
Yana Axougas
$112.09
Donna Roweth
Good luck Lily & well done 👏👏👏
$112.09
Donna Russell
This is a wonderful opportunity you will be providing for a lot of people in society., you should be so proud of yourself 👏👏
$112.09
Ian Free
$105
Cathryn Przybyla
You are an inspiration Lil ❤️
$100
The Gibson's
GO Lily Pilly 💖
$100
Jason Rushbrook
Nice Work Lily
$100
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
$67.67
M&m R
$66.73
Michaela Baers
$66.73
Graeham Saffery
$66.73
David English
$66.73
Lachlan Mcbride
Well done on your efforts!
$66.73
Andy Lee
Go Lily!!!
$66.73
Matt Campbell
$60
Hayley Stewart
$60
Elina Roberts-turner
$60
Briana Beissel
🤍🤍
$55.95
Zoe Rushbrook
$55.95
Anonymous
$55.95
Marcos J
Thank you
$55.95
Jelena
🩷
$55.95
Caron Meyers
$55.95
Geyer Family Xx
We love you Lil and we’re happy to walk with you to train for it. So proud of you for setting this goal.. You’re amazing!!
$55.95
Lachlan Stewart
$55.95
Gayle Scott
Well done Lilly!
$55.95
Debra Stewart
$55.95
Alison Brooker
$50
Bruno & Chinny
$50
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
$50
Jacqueline Turner
$45.30
Belinda Jelacic
Proud to see you supporting an unseen illness, please know you will always have people that can be the shoulder when you need it. Xx
$45.30
Cam, Fee And The Girls
$45.30
Christine Agius
Good luck Lily with your walk for a cause.
$45.30
Sarah Tibos
$45.30
Joanne Cauchi
Well done Lily!!
$45.30
Squares
$45.30
Luciele
$45.30
The Footes
Onya Lil!
$45.30
Vanessa Sims
$45.30
Sue Connolly
Congratulations Lily on being an advocate for such an important cause.
$45.30
Catherine Alliston
$35
Cristian & Tia Nacu
$34.40
Anonymous
Good luck Lil. Good on you for standing up at such a young age and helping pave the way to a better future.
$33.68
Iesha Kumarasamy
You are one in a million Lily! SO SO incredible what you are doing ⭐️❤️❤️
$30
Morgan Coombe
$30
Maverick Czarnota
Lucky to have such a thoughtful, mature and caring cousin when I grow up :)
$28.81
Anonymous
$28.81
Lucas Monardo
$25.86
Banjo Harpley
Much love
$25
Mikaela Rushbrook
$23.81
Louise Quinlan
$23.81
Bobbie Rushbrook
Wonderful work Lily xx
$23.81
Ash Meyers
$23.81
Rhonda Hanbury
Good on you for doing this Lily!!
$23.81
Kayla Roberts
Love from all of us Your amazing 💕
$23.81
Jo-ann Needham
Thank you Lily for walking to raise money for mental health xx
$17.87
Bella Meekings
$17.87
Neva Fitzgerald
$17.87
Hailey Brokman
$11.92
Addisyn Ives
Love you
$11.92
Jason Sheppard
$11.92
Christine Drimal
$11.92
Katrina & John Scott
Well done Lily Love Katrina & John
$10
Sara Czarnota
Proud of you Lily. Always here for you.
$10
Adam Jones
Good on you for making a difference and setting a positive example for Mav and others. Go you!
$4.04
Blake Early
Thank you to my supporters
$200
Dominic Czarnota
$200
Liesa Rushbrook
One thing at a time Love you ❤️
$200
Liesa Rushbrook
$184.54
Anonymous
Good luck buddy, great cause 😉 proud of you
$112.09
Yana Axougas
$112.09
Donna Roweth
Good luck Lily & well done 👏👏👏
$112.09
Donna Russell
This is a wonderful opportunity you will be providing for a lot of people in society., you should be so proud of yourself 👏👏
$112.09
Ian Free
$105
Cathryn Przybyla
You are an inspiration Lil ❤️
$100
The Gibson's
GO Lily Pilly 💖
$100
Jason Rushbrook
Nice Work Lily
$100
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
$67.67
M&m R
$66.73
Michaela Baers
$66.73
Graeham Saffery
$66.73
David English
$66.73
Lachlan Mcbride
Well done on your efforts!
$66.73
Andy Lee
Go Lily!!!
$66.73
Matt Campbell
$60
Hayley Stewart
$60
Elina Roberts-turner
$60
Briana Beissel
🤍🤍
$55.95
Zoe Rushbrook
$55.95
Anonymous
$55.95
Marcos J
Thank you
$55.95
Jelena
🩷
$55.95
Caron Meyers
$55.95
Geyer Family Xx
We love you Lil and we’re happy to walk with you to train for it. So proud of you for setting this goal.. You’re amazing!!
$55.95
Lachlan Stewart
$55.95
Gayle Scott
Well done Lilly!
$55.95
Debra Stewart
$55.95
Alison Brooker
$50
Bruno & Chinny
$50
Safety Mate Matched Contribution
$50
Jacqueline Turner
$45.30
Belinda Jelacic
Proud to see you supporting an unseen illness, please know you will always have people that can be the shoulder when you need it. Xx
$45.30
Cam, Fee And The Girls
$45.30
Christine Agius
Good luck Lily with your walk for a cause.
$45.30
Sarah Tibos
$45.30
Joanne Cauchi
Well done Lily!!
$45.30
Squares
$45.30
Luciele
$45.30
The Footes
Onya Lil!
$45.30
Vanessa Sims
$45.30
Sue Connolly
Congratulations Lily on being an advocate for such an important cause.
$45.30
Catherine Alliston
$35
Cristian & Tia Nacu
$34.40
Anonymous
Good luck Lil. Good on you for standing up at such a young age and helping pave the way to a better future.
$33.68
Iesha Kumarasamy
You are one in a million Lily! SO SO incredible what you are doing ⭐️❤️❤️
$30
Morgan Coombe
$30
Maverick Czarnota
Lucky to have such a thoughtful, mature and caring cousin when I grow up :)
$28.81
Anonymous
$28.81
Lucas Monardo
$25.86
Banjo Harpley
Much love
$25
Mikaela Rushbrook
$23.81
Louise Quinlan
$23.81
Bobbie Rushbrook
Wonderful work Lily xx
$23.81
Ash Meyers
$23.81
Rhonda Hanbury
Good on you for doing this Lily!!
$23.81
Kayla Roberts
Love from all of us Your amazing 💕
$23.81
Jo-ann Needham
Thank you Lily for walking to raise money for mental health xx
$17.87
Bella Meekings
$17.87
Neva Fitzgerald
$17.87
Hailey Brokman
$11.92
Addisyn Ives
Love you
$11.92
Jason Sheppard
$11.92
Christine Drimal
$11.92
Katrina & John Scott
Well done Lily Love Katrina & John
$10
Sara Czarnota
Proud of you Lily. Always here for you.
$10
Adam Jones
Good on you for making a difference and setting a positive example for Mav and others. Go you!
$4.04
Blake Early
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This October I'm walking in solidarity for Australians that are affected by mental illness. No matter how much I raise I hope that I can help raise awareness of the impact mental illness can have on the individual and their loved ones. Remember that you are never alone, lean on your people!!