I'm fundraising for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

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!

Unfortunately like many of us I never really had much of an appreciation for what the Royal Flying Doctor service really does for our rural and remote communities.

Everyone knows what they do, but until you're the one calling on these angels of the sky, you don't quite understand how critical it really is.

I know I didn't.

My beautiful partner and I were stuck waiting in the hospital in the middle of the night, her going through contractions just 29 weeks into our pregnancy, waiting for transport to Adelaide to get the urgent care and treatment our rural hospital was unfortunately unable to provide.

At that moment I truly understood what this service really does for the country.

It's not just transport, it's hope, it's comfort, and importantly, it never stops.

24/7, 365, no matter the time, no matter the day, they'll be ready.

So I'm doing something to help, I'll be walking, and hopefully raising some money along the way. It's not much I know, but it's the least I can do after what they've done for us, and countless others around the country.

Who knows I may even lose a few pounds along the way!

Any donation helps, no matter how small.

Thank you for your time.