Spencer Kiernan

Sarah-Jane Kiernan

I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. As someone living with Bipolar Type 1, my motivation is to raise awareness for mental health and raise funds to break down barriers to accessing support.

Total Raised

$2,211

Total Distance

160km

Distance Goal

100km

Support My Walk for Mental Health Research

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

I am 1 of these 5. Bipolar disorder nearly took me out of the game for good. It can be so scary to be alive and thriving in a world where your brain doesn't want to co operate. It can be debilitating, but research, medication, therapy and advocacy all play their roles in my, and many other people's, recovery journey.

This October, I’m taking part in One Foot Forward to help reduce the impact of 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 canΒ create better mental health for all Australians.

My Updates

6 weeks until kick off!

6 weeks until I start to make my 100km trek in the name of mental health. Im beyond excited to be already sitting close to $300 in donations thanks to close family and friends! Thank you- it truly means the world πŸ₯° To kickstart my fund-raising journey, I'll starting a 100 board πŸ’― For just $10 per ticket you have the chance to win $500 with the other $500 going straight to the Black Dog Institute which will support research towards various mental health issues. If you would like to purchase a ticket, please reach out to me via dms. I can take cash or bank transfer 🀍 Without the resources that the Black Dog Institute provides, my recovery pathway from a very scary headspace would've been impossible. Your donations truly are lifesaving 🩷

My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

$540

Gillian Sabine

IYKYK πŸ˜‰

$540

Gillian Sabine

SJ, you constantly help restore my faith in young people and give me hope for the future, your future. No pressure ! πŸ˜† Seriously, keep being you, all of you, the good, what some might think is the "bad" (it's not to me) and all the freaking amazing nerdy bits inbetween. Rock on. πŸ‘Š

$500

Raffle Board Proceeds

This donation is made up of the proceeds of my 50-50 raffle, drawn at 9pm on 11/09/2025. Thank you to all donors and congratulations to Paula H β€οΈπŸ’

$174.54

Trad

Hey you get to your goal legend

$106.12

Adrian

Slay queen πŸ‘Έ ❀️

$65

Gaylene Smith

You are and always have been a fucking legend to me I luv ya guts πŸ’œπŸ₯°πŸ’œπŸ₯°πŸ’œπŸ₯°πŸ’œπŸ₯°πŸ’œπŸ₯°πŸ’œπŸ₯°

$54.12

Tahlia Carmichael

πŸ’ͺ

$54.12

Sam Niblett

$50

Meema And John

Love you Janey

$43.60

Sarah-jane Kiernan

$43.60

Jaya Allthorpe

πŸ†

$22.58

Rose-tyler Kiernan

I love you pookie u got this I’ll Come with u want πŸ₯°

$17.16

Cameron Norris

When I was a young boy My father took me into the city To see a marching band He said, "Son, when you grow up Would you be the savior of the broken The beaten and the damned?" He said, "Will you defeat them? Your demons, and all the non-believers The plans that they have made?" "Because one day, I'll leave you a phantom To lead you in the summer To join the black parade"

Thank you to my supporters

$174.54

Trad

Hey you get to your goal legend

$106.12

Adrian

Slay queen πŸ‘Έ ❀️

$65

Gaylene Smith

You are and always have been a fucking legend to me I luv ya guts πŸ’œπŸ₯°πŸ’œπŸ₯°πŸ’œπŸ₯°πŸ’œπŸ₯°πŸ’œπŸ₯°πŸ’œπŸ₯°

$54.12

Tahlia Carmichael

πŸ’ͺ

$54.12

Sam Niblett

$50

Meema And John

Love you Janey

$43.60

Sarah-jane Kiernan

$43.60

Jaya Allthorpe

πŸ†

$22.58

Rose-tyler Kiernan

I love you pookie u got this I’ll Come with u want πŸ₯°

$17.16

Cameron Norris

When I was a young boy My father took me into the city To see a marching band He said, "Son, when you grow up Would you be the savior of the broken The beaten and the damned?" He said, "Will you defeat them? Your demons, and all the non-believers The plans that they have made?" "Because one day, I'll leave you a phantom To lead you in the summer To join the black parade"