National Breast Cancer Foundation

MY CHALLENGE

FUNDRAISING

I've Raised:

$163

My Goal:

$1,500

KILOMETRES

I've Swum:

17.81km

My Goal:

36km

My Activity Tracking

18
kms

My target 36 kms

My Why

This November marks my second year taking part in the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s Swim for Breast Cancer challenge. My goal is to swim 36 kilometres across the month and raise $1,500 for breast cancer research. I’ve set myself a target of 9 kilometres each week to honour the nine people who die from breast cancer every day in Australia, on average.

I’ve supported breast cancer charities for years, and have know people who have been diagnosed, so this cause feels close to home. When someone you care about tells you their mum has been diagnosed, you think about her and everything she’s facing, and you think about your friend and what their whole family is going through. They’re the people I think about when I’m doing my laps.

I’ve always loved finding new ways to challenge myself, and swimming is already a big part of my life through triathlon. Coming back for a second year felt like a good way to use something I genuinely love doing to help others. I’m hoping the swim gets people talking about breast cancer and helps fund research that could lead to earlier diagnoses and better treatments.

It means a lot to be able to share this with my hometown. If you’re able to donate, any amount will help me get closer to my goal. Sharing my fundraising page helps too. I’m really grateful to everyone who’s donated, shared the challenge or sent a message of encouragement along the way.

Support my challenge to swim for breast cancer!

9 people in Australia die from breast cancer every single day.

This November, I am taking part in Swim For Breast Cancer for the mothers, sisters, daughters, friends and loves ones who are impacted by this devastating disease.

I am doing this to raise funds for National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) to support vital breast cancer research to help save lives.

Please make a donation to support my challenge and let's make a splash to save lives together!

Thank you for your support.