Support my 192km challenge to prevent veteran suicide and save lives

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$1,594

My Goal

$1,500

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31st march 2025

Final Day for steps. Fundraising still, till 20th April 2025.

Badges: need just over $700 for diamond

Almost complete (not worried about the recruit friend badge). Only need just over $700 to complete for this year and reach Diamond Badge. Still raising funds till end of 20th April 2025. Let's kick this up a notch.

29th march 2025

Absolutely no spoons.

29th march 2025

Chronic flare.

28th march 2025

Slower day.

27th march 2025

Big day in town. Soaked to the bone, but got it done.

26th march 2025

May have been a wet and cold day, but got the steps in when able.

Double donation day again

Final one for this year. Please donate as much as possible tomorrow please. It will be matched up to the first $150000 by a very generous sponsor.

25th march 2025

Chronic flare dropped down my step count.

24th march 2024

Keeping it up.

23rd march 2023

Got to get it done.

22nd march 2025

It was a fairly good day.

21st march 2025

chronic pain no spoons

20th march 2025

Rest day chronic pain no spoons

19th march 2025

Getting in the steps.

18th march 2025

Big day. Double Donation Day. Walked up and down all around town, from light to dark getting in those steps up. I may have overdone it.. Chronic flare up. Maybe tomorrow will be a small day.

Double donation day

Hi, this month I'm conquering 192km (formally 96km) to help our veterans and their families march on. For today only, all donations are being matched by a generous supporter! Please donate now to support my March On challenge, and your donation will be DOUBLED! Click here to sponsor me now: http://marchon.cc/g/bellalun Thanks! Bella

17th march 2025

Getting those steps in. Prepping for DDD 18th March.

Surpassing goals

Having already reaching my original goal this year of the Kokoda Trail 96km and raising $500, I'm on my way back and ready to raise even more. Goal is now 192km and $1000. Let's get it done.

16th march 2025

Market Day.

Gundy markets

Another lovely market day over and done with. Thankyou Gundy Market's for allowing me to be there.

15th march 2025

Prepping for big day at Gundy Markets 16th March.

14th march 2025

Getting it done.

13th march 2025

Busy.

12th march 2025

Resting mostly.

11th march 2025

Smaller step count for recovery day.

10th march 2025

Well, that was something.... Will see how the next few days go.

9th march 2025

Not a bad pain day. Let's get it done.

8th march 2025

No spoons day.

7th march 2025

Chronic pain flair

6th march 2025

Smaller day

5th march 2025

Overdone it again. Chronic pain flair. Expect the 6th to be another slow day.

4th march 2025

Slow day again.

3rd march 2025

Used my eliptical to get kilometres done today.

2nd march 2025

Slower day due to chronic illness pain however managed to get 2.2km done in the morning.

Next step, Gold

Received the Silver Badge only $11 away from Gold Badge.

Let's get it done.

1st march 2025

Started the challenge using walking sticks and a rollator. Getting it done. 6km down.

Tuesday 25th February

$197.40 was the total made through offline donations, sponsors and ticket sales.

Thankyou to everyone who made the day a good day by donating or chatting about this amazing cause.

Markets

Raised $52.20 at the markets from raffle ticket sales and donations.

Will be banking it on Friday when it's open and head back into town.

Big thank you to Gundy Markets for having me there to promote awareness.

T-Shirt

Received my t-shirt for this year last Friday.

Added it to my collection of Soldier On shirts.

Charlie Mike

Walking 96km (Kokoda Trail) to raise money (4th consecutive year).

Soldier On Australia is a wonderful organisation where all money raised goes to help prevent veteran suicide.

Proud to March On.

Charlie Mike : Continue Mission.

LIMITATIONS

Unfortunately I've had to re-evaluate my physical limitations and been forced to drop back to 96km instead of my usual 192km goal.

Limitations are a sharp reality slap to the face. I'm working slowly on the acceptance of them.

However, with the use of my mobility aids and patience with self, I believe I can make it the 96km to Kokoda and reach my fundraising goal.

Support my challenge to prevent veteran suicide and save lives

Right now in Australia, veterans aged between 24 - 44 are 2.7 times more at risk of suicide than other members of our community.

So, this March, I am conquering 96km to support Soldier On's mental health services and programs to help prevent veteran suicide and save lives.

Fourth year consecutively funding, third year consecutively walking. 2021 I was medically unfit to participate in the steps, as I was mobile using a wheelchair and rollator only.

Given my background it would mean so much to me if you donated to support my challenge so that we can show other veterans and their families that they are not alone.

Together, let's help our heroes march on.

Thanks so much for your support.

So far, I have helped provide:

132

peer support
sessions

79

employment
support

7

psychology
sessions

...to support the mental health of our brave veterans to help them march on.

My Kokoda Track Journey

So far, I have marched:

205km

I’ve conquered Kokoda and back!

My goal to Kokoda and back:

192km

My Legacy

My Impact over 4 years

My Tribute Post

Bella Luna

No matter where I am in this world as long as I have breath in my lungs, I will continue to remember and stand by my lost and living brothers and sisters. It was and is an honour to know you. Forever in my heart and soul.

My Achievements

Thank you to my sponsors

Legend Rank

Champion Rank

Defender Rank

Ally Rank

$200

Nikolai Volkov

$200