My Activity Tracking
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My target 60 kms
My why
I’m taking part in this walk and jog challenge for a cause that means more to me than I can put into words. Dementia has touched my family in the most painful way, with both my stepfather and my mother-in-law living through it. Watching the people you love slowly lose pieces of themselves their memories, their independence, their sense of who they are is something that stays with you.
This isn’t just a challenge for me. Every step I take carries love, grief, and hope. Love for who they are and who they’ve always been.
My hope is that one day, families won’t have to go through this.
I’m doing this to raise awareness, to support research, and to stand alongside every family facing dementia. If you’re able to support, share, or simply follow along, it would truly mean the world.
Thank you for helping me turn something so personal into something that might make a difference.
Love Michelle
I'm making the impossible, possible, by taking part in Australia's Walk & Jog Challenge to raise much needed funds for dementia research.
I’m taking part in Australia's Walk & Jog Challenge by committing to raise much needed funds to support people impacted by dementia.
But I need your help! Please make a donation to support my efforts and help me to make the impossible, possible.
My fundraising will help support the work of Dementia Australia Research Foundation, funding innovative Australian research into dementia causes, diagnosis, treatment and one day a cure.
Thank you for your support.
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Thank you to my Sponsors
$522.50
Anonymous
$209
Craig
You go babe.
$106.50
Anonymous
$106.50
Michelle Kirkpatrick
$104.50
Fiona
You go tater-girl!
$58.58
Megan Carr
I’m so proud of your dedication and desire to help raise awareness of this debilitating disease that robs families of their loved ones.
$53.25
Jess Waterman
Thank you!! Words aren’t enough to say how much this means to me 💔
$53.25
Soph Walker
You’re amazing ❤️
$53.25
Mollenhagens
Much love <3
$53.25
Sarah
$53.25
Ali Beanland
Love that you are doing this fundraiser and being so proactive . My father in law has dementia and it’s been a really tough journey recently so I can empathise with you . I know you get loss and grief and have endured so much. Thank you for caring for others and always putting one foot in front of the other .
$53.25
Douglas
A good cause and great sister :D Hopefully a cure can be discovered and one day people will only learn about this terrible sickness in a history book.
$52.75
Cassandra Smith
Well done you! I completely support this initiative and proud you have done this. Xx
$50
Adam Lane
Burpees x 5 every km. Ta.
$23.43
Sahar Riazati
Part of your birthday gift 💚
$22.36
Rochelle Van Der Merwe
My dad has dementia x Sorry I cannot donate more, but saving up to visit him in South Africa in June for his 80th bday x Thank you for doing this x
$21.30
Julieanne Beck
$21.30
Tk Kraw
Love this challenge Mish! Come run with me on the beach when you’re back x
$21.30
Belinda
Good luck cuz!! What a great cause.
$21
Michael Kirkpatrick
You're doing great, Michelle!
$20.90
Maggie Angelakos
Good on you for making a difference. You really are something special.
$20
Natalie Brooks
Such a great cause
$10.65
Kim Scanlon
🙏🏼💖
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Go you, Michelle. Your description of dementia and its effect on you as a result of its effect on your loved ones is thoughtful, beautifully written and very moving. I applaud your mission and the rationale behind it.