Our Total Team Activity
570Kms
Our Goal
700Kms
Our Story - The First Week
An ambulance was called and once at hospital they done a CT scan which confirmed a clot in the frontal lobe of the right hemisphere of his brain.
Upon a failed 'clot blast' he was referred to Monash for a clot retrieval procedure and a stent put into his neck, to which they found the main area of concern was actually at the back of the brain which was missed on initial scanning at the first hospital.
His brain had been through incredible trauma and swelling was inevitable.
Overnight the swelling got very bad and the head surgeon called us in for a family meeting,
We were faced with the decision of, if we left his brain continue to swell at the rate it is currently, then we needed to go into his room and say goodbye to him as he faced imminent death.
The only way to save him would be for a decompressive craniotomy, to which if performed he may still die and if he did survive he could be severely disabled. The surgeon said the severity of damage did not align with the way Dad was responding.
'Occasionally we have a patient that completely defies the odds' were the words that came from the doctor and my word, didn't he just.
The surgery was performed, after waiting what seemed like all day to be put into theatre.
A complete success. Now they recovery process.
Dad spent a week in ICU, intubated and connected to what seemed to be a million wires.
The ICU team were exceptional, they were brilliant at communicating and kept us in the loop 100% (which can be amiss at times which made the whole process a lot more scarier)
This November, I’m taking part in Stroke Foundation’s Stride4Stroke to help prevent, treat and beat stroke!
Sadly, 1 in 4 people will have a stroke in their lifetime.
Stroke attacks the brain- the human control centre, changing lives in an instant. The impact of stroke can be devastating for the individual and the family. But stroke’s impact doesn’t need to be this great, research indicates that around 80 percent of strokes are preventable.
So, we need your help to Fight Stroke. It’s going to be a challenge, but it’s nothing compared to those who are impacted by stroke. Please sponsor our team today to support us and together we can Fight Stroke!
Your donation will help the Stroke Foundation support those affected right now and fund research to help prevent stroke, save lives and enhance recovery. Thank you.
Thank you to our Sponsors
$208.80
Marion Sitter
$154
Luke Congdon
$1 a km . Well done
$143.03
Kylie
Good work Cara xx
$143.03
Mark Busuttil
Keep up the good work guys. ❤️Buzza
$125.28
Kase Anderson
$104.40
Cass, Nate And Max Cooper
You're amazing Bree! Go #teamsturrock, love the Coopers xxx
$104.40
Natalie Gill
$104.40
Kaine Hegarty
$104.40
The Stephenson Family
$104.40
Gray Label Pty Ltd
Well done on doing this for your Dad and so many others!
$104.40
Dale Kennedy
Well done Bree, still #teamsturrock
$104.40
Marlene Sturrock
Good luck girls, we are so proud of you
$104.40
Alice Guiney
Greg is a terrific bloke, deserving of such a wonderful family. Good on you Caracas and Marlene! Keep kicking goals Greg! Love, Colin & Alice
$104.40
Lauris Jenkins
Congratulations you’re doing an amazing thing xx
$100
Isabelle Shiell
$100
Jennifer Kim And Gary Mann
Go teamsturrock xxx From the Manns.
$100
Fiona & Paul Johnson
$100
Belinda Wagg & Glenn Hildebrand
Great work Breeza!!
$100
Tracey Dean
$78.30
Janet Pascoe
Great job Cara very proud of you
$75
Hegarty
$73.08
Loana & Kismet Marino
Legends xxx
$62.64
Anonymous
$59
Kim Randle
Great cause, well done reaching your goal Much love to you and the family, Kim & Paul Randle 🥰🥰
$52.20
Katie Fox
$52.20
Nicole Walker
Good cause cara, well done 👏
$52.20
Vesna Zougras
Beautiful thing you are doing Cara. Bless you and your family xx
$52.20
Anne
Great cause ❤️❤️❤️
$52.20
George/caroline Azzopardi
You rock Bree 💞
$52.20
Kim Mcmillan
Eat the arse out of a low flying Duck xx
$52.20
Holly Dowsett
Go Breeza you little legend! Love you xx
$52.20
Brett Little
Good luck Bree!
$52.20
Azzopardi
$52.20
Jessie Mac
YOU DID IT!! So proud of you.
$52.20
Claire Heuillet
Thank you for raising awareness around this important issue.
$52.20
Brian Valentine
$52.20
Megan Auld
Go #teamsturrock!! Well done Bree xx
$52.20
Dianne Bartlett
Thank you for your extraordinary effort 🌼
$52.20
Matty
Inspirational family, showed grit and unity through adversity. From my little family to yours.
$50
Reece Johnson
$50
Christine Rogers
Go Cara. Go for a good cause.
$50
Megan Clinch
$50
Dani Lee
Go #teamsturrock
$50
Meg Rac
Crush it Girl! 👊
$50
Mandy Tramer
Proud of you girl 😘😘😘 Xxx
$50
Jodie Dawson
Well done team Cara!
$50
Natasha Glover
❤️❤️
$50
Amanda Robertson
Run Laura Run!!
$50
Fleur Thompson
$46.98
James & Rachele
Here's to a great family , Greg would be so proud of his girls 👍
$46.98
Liana Keenan
Well done for spreading your message
$46.98
Danielle Ryan
You got this hun, well done your amazing all the best xo
$46.98
Anonymous
@Bree - so proud that you are taking these brave steps and happy to support you and your family! Well done my friend
$46.98
Susan Whitehead
Great cause xx
$46.98
Vesna Zougras
Go Cara!! ❤️
$45
Laura Sitter
$40
Lana Allan
Amazing effort Cara ❤️
$31.32
Ashleigh Harmes
❤️
$31.32
Adrian Spiteri
$31.32
Daniela Totos
Amazing job Cara! You've smashed your goal for a wonderful cause.
$31.32
Helena, Ante & Marko Juric
$31.32
Carla D
$31.32
Jessie Mac
So proud of you!
$31.32
Nick Criticos
Well done on a great cause :)
$31.32
Lana Ruban
❤️
$31.32
Melissa M.
Fantastic effort mate. Wishing your Dad and family so much wellness and healing. Love Mel & Ro & Beno
$31.32
Jessie Mac
YOU HIT 50km!! Yes gurl. Can’t wait to see your peach after all this walking 🍑
$31.32
Jade Mcintyre
❤️ Jade & Neal ❤️
$30
Adam Magnabosco
$30
Tracy Morris
♥️
$30
Matthew Luczek
You're an absolute weapon CV. Couple of Worm Tea's on me when this is all done!
$30
Jessie Mac
YOU HIT 100km!! Not far to go my girl x
$30
Ray & Rita Gatt
God bless.
$30
Sam Shanks
Go Breeza and everyone in Team Sturrock - you're all legends :)
$27
Andy Jeffries
Awesome effort! Glad I could helpyou hit the big 1.2K goal
$26.10
Alison Dyson
Well done Cara ❤️
$26.10
Renee Caia
😘❤️
$26.10
Ellen Bannin
$26.10
Simone Srsen
Will do some steps with you! What a great cause. Love you x
$26.10
Mick Stahl
$26.10
Lauren Yuille
Good luck! x
$26.10
Natalie Valentine
$26.10
Lauren Tate
You can do it 👊😘
$26.10
Raychel Ricca
$26.10
Edna
Well done xx
$26.10
Yvonne Mccluskey
You’re the best! Keep on walking!
$25
Kelly Spiteri
❤️
$25
Eden Sinclair
Love your work babe, keep it up!
$25
Daniel Mcmahon
Go Breeza!
$20.88
Lina Wright
Great cause, Great effort. Well done Cara
$20.88
Lana Scinto
There's nothing more important than showing you care and helping someone else achieve their own goals in any way big or small. Good luck Cara - you can conquer anything 💗
$20.88
David Snow
On ya Breezer! Go hard #teamsturrock
$20.88
Fiona Jeka
Well done Cara, and thank you for sharing your families story!!!
$20.88
Jofir
Well done Bree
$20.88
Ashlea Wilkinson
Good luck! Xx
$20.88
Jessica Giampiccolo
So very proud of you girls for sharing your story and doing so much for a wonderful cause. Sending lots of love ❤️ xx 😘
$20.88
Michelle Searle
$20.88
Aimee
Go Bree xo
$20.88
Theresa Prior
$20.88
Christie Delauney
$20.88
Tash
$20.88
Christie Delauney
$20.88
Becky Barnes
Go #teamsturrock you guys are legends!
$20.88
Jess H
$20.88
Channy Mcgowan
Get them glute exercises happening to avoid hip strain lovelies! <3
$20.88
Kim Dalton
$20.88
Graeme Ellis
Go #teamsturrock
$20.88
Suburban Plumbing And Maintenance
Love you! Keep up the great work.
$20.88
Sarah Fisher + Charlie Fisher
You're amazing Bree! We love you! Love Sarah and Charlie Fisher
$20.88
Dee Burns
You’re amazing!
$20.88
Holly Howes
Such an important cause! Amazing effort Bree xxx
$20.88
Blair Rohan
$20.88
Jamila Saba
Great work Cara 💙🙏
$20.88
Nicole Young
This is a wonderful thing you’re doing to help raise awareness xx
$20.88
Mel Mckee
Best wishes from the bottom of my heart xx
$20.88
Andrew Reader
Greg’s an inspiration to all of us at SOTW. Looking forward to catching up.
$20.88
Nyah Capuano
$20.88
Sarah Xanthos
Great job Cara
$20
Kate Macpherson
You girls are amazing! Congratulations on a wonderful effort in raising funds and awareness for Stroke victims X
$20
Paulla And Darren Sharples
Good stuff mate
$20
Breeza
You got this girl. Love you and thanks for always supporting my crazy ideas xx
$20
Sharlee Bradley
You got this! x
$15.66
Cassandra Evans
$14
Milly
Amazing effort!
$10.44
Cara Valentine
$10.44
Siân Hegarty
#teamsturrock all the way Xx
$10.44
Wood
It’s not much, but every little bit counts. I’ve followed your dad’s journey and have felt your pain. I hope you exceed your goal. You are a very good egg Cara ❤️
$10.44
Chelsea Virt
$10.44
Kelsee Sewell
So brave and inspiring! You go gurl x
$10
Dylan Rosenzweig
Go my lil sweet potato!!
$5.22
Anonymous
Well done Cara!
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Vanessa Torney
Good luck 😉
