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I'm now a Pink Hero

CHALK and CHEESE.

I’m a huge supporter of the National Breast Cancer Foundation and I’d love YOUR support this year as I give up ALCOHOL for an ENTIRE MONTH!!

Those who know me, know I’m a teacher and all teachers love a cheeky wine. Or gin. Or cocktail…. Alcohol in general. ESPECIALLY during report writing season! There’s nothing I enjoy more than a nightly Mai Thai, so, this is a real challenge. Prepare for me to be extra cranky, BUT it will all be worth it for such a great cause and one so close to my heart.

So please, open your wallets up and donate to my page and my self imposed rehab and enjoy watching me go through withdrawals!!!

I'm hosting an event to raise funds for more breast cancer research. All donations made to this page will help do exactly that. 

CLICK ‘DONATE’ TO MAKE A SECURE ONLINE DONATION AND HELP ME REACH MY GOAL OF $500

All donations over $2 are tax deductible and you will be issued with a tax-deductible receipt via email as soon as you make your donation.

Thank you so much for your support!


Love you all,

Natalie

Event Information

Wednesday 01st June 09:00 - 18:00

My Achievements

1. My Pink Hero Pledge

2. Uploaded Profile Picture

3. Shared My Page

4. Received First Donation

5. Halfway to Fundraising Goal

6. Reached Fundraising Goal

My Updates

Day 28:

Tuesday 28th Jun
…..2

I would really like to thank everyone who supported me this ZERO HERO month. It’s honestly been challenging. 
Do I feel better and cleansed? Honestly, no. I feel like my friends and I share so much over drinks, it’s a little liquid courage, it makes a football game that much louder and more intense. I don’t think I have a ‘problem’ but this is definitely not something I want to do again. 

I don’t know, I feel like I’ve missed out! Friday arvo drinks something I use to bond with my dad, a cocktail on the weekend is how I’m social with my gals and a knock of drink is a treat to myself that says ‘you’ve earned this, tomorrow is a new day’.

I don’t think I found something else to take that place, instead I just felt out of place.
But once again…. On July 1st, I’ll be raising a glass to you all to say cheers to you snd a worthy cause.

Day 23:

Thursday 23rd Jun
…7

Day 22:

Wednesday 22nd Jun
…8

Getting Creative

Monday 20th Jun
Had to get my fix! Or atleast make it feel like I was

Day 20:

Monday 20th Jun
Thanks to Tracey A. Who donated her skills, time and efforts for our morning tea, it was a complete success, raising $500. A special thank you to all the friends and staff at St. Christopher’s who kindly gave monies to this cause and supporting me to become a zero hero.

10 days left!!!! 
I’m looking forward to enjoying a fun drink in my new home on July 1st to celebrate the end of Zero Hero.

Day 10:

Friday 10th Jun
I’m so dehydrated! I refuse to drink anything other than caffeine.
The count down begins!

…20

Day 7:

Tuesday 7th Jun
Wet day timetable…
Colleagues birthday…
Leave for camp tomorrow….
Still have 100 reports to write…

No better time for an Amaretto Sour.
Knowing this is such a small battle and with all the support I’ve been receiving is helping me get through it.
I’m glad people ask “how do I know you’re not secretly drinking?” And when I bite your head off in response, I’m glad you can accept my personal honesty afterwards.

Also, it’s ALL I talk about!? And If I’m talking about something else - trust me - it’s a lead up or a work around to get to it. 

So, Tuesday, any plans for the weekend? Any celebrations? Taking ‘you’ time between reports? 

ALL QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR DRINKING!! 

Day 3:

Saturday 4th Jun
Don’t talk to me about drinking.


Im so cranky right now.

Day 2:

Thursday 2nd Jun
2 mandarines 
1 roll up
1 wagon wheel
1 cup of noodles
1 packet of chips
1/2 a block of chocolate
3 jacket potatoes
4 coffees 
1 bowl of chicken sweet corn soup
1 chocolate croissant 
Later

…. Im fine. 

Day 1:

Wednesday 1st Jun
Longest day ever. Feeling good about things. I’m starting my report writing for both of my schools today. Pray for me! 

I have my chant “I don’t need a cocktail. Cocktails are not your best friends. They don’t love you like you love them”

Harder than I thought

Tuesday 31st May
So, in preparation to a sober month I thought I would give it a few practice lead up days. Zero success! 
2 amaretto sours and an asahi in, I started to think this wasn’t such a great challenge to set for myself.

Looking around my house I started to really sweat... 
Vodka in the freezer
Beer in the fridge
Wine on the counter
Run in the pantry and 
Champagne by the milk….

I am surrounded. I think I need a clean out. Quick! Out of sight out of mind.

17 hours till day 1 of my challenge.

Thinking about it…

Saturday 28th May
Whilst I have a cousin who has fought both breast and bone cancer and totally kicked its ass, thankfully me and my nearest and dearest have been fortunate enough to not be afflicted by breast cancer.
The reason I am so passionate about this cause is because 1 in 7 women are affected and hearing their battle stories, while truly sad, are inspiring. These women (and men) are true battlers and I want to do all I can to help them fight.
Thank you to all the researchers for their endless efforts and all the professionals who have dedicated their lives to helping fight this disease.

Thank you to my Supporters

$500

Anonymous

$105.50

Rob Banks

$105.50

Adham Zeineddine

$52.75

Natalie Banks

$52.75

Cindy

You’re doing amazing sweety ♥️

$52.75

Jim

Give me a cupcake

$52.75

Rosie Banks

Great job Nat

$36.93

Nicole

Beautiful morning tea for a worthy cause

$36.93

Paula Fazzolari

❤️❤️❤️

$35

Cindy Freeman

$21.10

Sarah

💗💗💗

$21.10

Case

Good on you Nat!

$21.10

Rene Batticciotto

❤

$15

Dimitri Deane

🧁

$9

Lisa Lyssenko

proud of you!!