My Progress
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I’m taking on the challenge of Stride4Stroke and raising funds for Stroke Foundation!
Heyoooo
I’m taking on Stride4Stroke this September and raising funds for Stroke Foundation to help create a future with fewer strokes.
Almost 47,000 Australians will have a stroke this year, that’s one every 11 minutes.
My dad had his first stroke in 2016, forever changing our lives.
After waking up in ICU, he lost his speech, movement and had to piece his memory back together. He later spent 3 months in hospital, wasting away and deteriorating further…
Like a switch, dad threw himself into Rehab, having an amazing team of, nurses, doctors, OTs, physios and speech pathologists helping him to get home for christmas and back to his active, lively self.
Fast forward to… 1 hip break, another stroke later, dad is walking with poles, being independent and stubborn as ever.
His drive for recovery and not letting the stroke take over is what inspires my view of life everyday and i am absolutely blessed that he has been in my corner supporting all my questionable decisions every day.
I love you dad.
So far I have helped Stroke Foundation deliver…
Initial advice and support from a health professional on StrokeLine
A stroke recovery pack to three survivors of stroke
Training to a StrokeSafe volunteer to deliver community talks.
Funding to stroke researchers to find the next game-changer in stroke.
Thank you to my Sponsors
$117.43
Fortress Seven
$110
Lachlan Stephenson
.only that you have to take your dad for part of it. 😈
$106.75
Natasha Hopman
$61.36
Ash Burge
$61.36
Anonymous
$61.36
Walmsley Family
Very inspiring, just like your dad!
$55
Carolyn Richardson
I can walk with you… 😘
$45.30
Emily N
$45.30
Helen Denton
You go Gemma!! Miss you xx
$39.93
Jade
Go Gem Gem, so proud of you ❤️🔥
$28.81
Anonymous
$23.81
Luxe
Love you boo boo xx
$23.81
Bianca Barnwell
Go Gemma! So proud of you for doing this xx
$23.81
Rachel New
Go girl!!
$11.92
Amy Fichtl
Go you! A beautiful cause :)
