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.

Until October, I’m taking on a 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!

On a personal note and the reason behind me actually attempting a fitness program while juggling the stressless tasks of wrangling two toddlers and building a house. The Royal Flying Doctor service has saved the life of my son when he tried to arrive too early, as where l live has no access to a NICU. I was flown to Perth and transferred to a hospital specializing in neo-natal and premature birth, and they were able to stabilize him. Had he been born that early, he would have slim chances and the baby would be sent to Perth (the nearest city from here my non-Wa friends & a four hour drive) while l would have had to stay in Albany. They also saved the life of my husband when he was a child in a farm accident. All of this was provided for free.

I owe a lot to the Royal Flying Doctors, and will be dragging my poor son on all these walks with me. Hopefully we can do our small bit to return the favour and life they have given us.

Together, we can keep the Flying Doctor flying and continue their life-saving work. Please donate to my challenge today!