My October progress
213 km
My target
100 km
Follow my journey from the Ocean to the Outback
Why I'm walking
I suffered a severe brain injury 20 odd years ago after a car accident in N.Z where I was working at the time, was in a coma, lost sight in my left eye, had numerous broken bones including my hip & know how vital urgent help is - I am alive because of doctors care
Donate now >>I'm fundraising for the Royal Flying Doctor Service
So why am I personally doing this- walking for flying Doctors :26 years ago at age 26, I was in a car accident & suffered a severe brain injury,after having been in a coma, including multiple bone breaks, including a broken hip, i was also blinded in my left eye & after having a Tracheostomy Tube (Trach): A curved plastic or metal tube put directly into a small surgical hole made in the front of the neck. Doctors use this when a person needs a breathing machine for a long time or if their upper airway is blocked-& mine was for an extended amount of time - to keep me alive, spent the next 2 years learning how to walk & talk again, as well as how to handle social interactions at a rehabilitation centre for brain injuries
Australia is a big country, and for those living in remote, rural and regional areas, access to immediate care isn’t a guarantee. For some communities, the nearest hospital is eight hours drive away.
This October, I’m taking on a month-long fitness challenge to help more people access the care they need. By going further, I hope to raise as much as possible for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
Every year, the RFDS reach more than 330,000 Australians with 24-hour emergency retrieval and primary healthcare services. That’s one person every two minutes!
Together, we can keep the Flying Doctor flying and continue their life-saving work. Please donate to my challenge today!
So far this year
I’ve helped provide...
57
Laryngoscopes – used to assist in intubating and ventilating a patient.
35
Life-saving medical chests for a remote, rural or regional community.
32
Defibrillator Pads – used with a machine to monitor a patient’s cardiac health.
TOP DONATION
Thank you to my supporters
100% Total Legends
Anonymous
$271.3
Marie Henderson
$133.44
Alan Henderson
$128.1
Christine Mittiga
$128.1
Chloe
$128.1
Dominic Mittiga
$128.1
Kelsian Matched Giving
$128.1
Don Henderson
$128.1
Tomas Bystrican
$108.89
Top Fans
Julie R
$72.06
Linda Henderson
$72.06
Damien Schaefer
$72.06
Chris Sheridan
$66.01
Lizzie M
$55.95
Don Henderson
$55.95
Beach Day Emu Bay
$55.95
Stephanie Mittiga
$55.95
Proud Supporters
Dominic Mittiga
$52.54
Janet Possingham
$45.3
incontinentia Buttocks
$37
Kerri wilson
$36.62
David Pickard
$36.62
Lisa Relic
$36.62
Anonymous
$36.62
Robert Mailer
$36.62
Michelle Wonnacott
$34.4
Maggie Welz
$32
Janet Hollow
$28.81
Nathan New
$20
Sharon Maree Cole
$20
Anonymous
$11.92
Margaret Henderson
$10
Thank you to my Sponsors
$271.30
Anonymous
$133.44
Marie Henderson
Fantastic job!
$128.10
Alan Henderson
Go Chris. Looking forward to following your journey for a great cause.
$128.10
Christine Mittiga
This charity is very close to my heart
$128.10
Chloe
Good luck CJ, great cause!
$128.10
Dominic Mittiga
I’ve done my part, good luck with your art!
$128.10
Kelsian Matched Giving
$128.10
Don Henderson
Good idea. Are you planning to provide photographic highlights of your walk?
$108.89
Tomas Bystrican
$72.06
Julie R
Good on you mate, brave & a true legend 👏👍
$72.06
Linda Henderson
Go Chris.
$72.06
Damien Schaefer
Well done Hendo; great effort
$66.01
Chris Sheridan
Great work Chris!
$55.95
Lizzie M
$55.95
Don Henderson
Well marketed!
$55.95
Beach Day Emu Bay
$55.95
Stephanie Mittiga
Amazing job Chris!!
$52.54
Dominic Mittiga
Another $47. If they double this you’ll go over $1000 but it might be too late
$45.30
Janet Possingham
a great effort by a great person
$37
Incontinentia Buttocks
$36.62
Kerri Wilson
Well done Chris
$36.62
David Pickard
$36.62
Lisa Relic
$36.62
Anonymous
$36.62
Robert Mailer
Top work HENDO!
$34.40
Michelle Wonnacott
Go mate !! You are amazing 🤩
$32
Maggie Welz
$28.81
Janet Hollow
Well done to you 😊
$20
Nathan New
Go Hendo!
$20
Sharon Maree Cole
Onya Christopher xKI 🦘 xsm 🙏🏼♥️💋
$11.92
Anonymous
$10
Margaret Henderson
well done x
Awesome effort Hendo!!