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Swim 10kms for Breast Cancer

Day 13 = 1.5kms

Day 13 = 1.5kms
I did it 20.5 kms
I thought I would go above and beyond just like all of those amazing McGrath Foundation Breast Care Nurses do.
I would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone that has gave me encouragement and support to complete my goal and also especially those who joined me swimming but most importantly those who have dug deep and donated.
I have reached more than my target of $500 but I have decided to keep my fundraising page open for another week for those who would still like to donate.
My heart felt thanks to everyone xx

Update

I had a great day at Bunnings Palmerston with Kiarah and Sarah from Breast Screen NT selling raffle tickets and raising awareness for womans health and breast cancer screening.

Day 12 = 2kms

Day 12 = 2kms
19kms down only 1km to go

Day 11 = 1km

Day 11 = 1km 
17kms down 3kms to go
I'm almost there so get those donations in.

Health update

Yesterday I got my results from my 12 monthly scans and I'm pleased to say they were good. 2 years cancer free!
I will still be having a double mastectomy in the future but its not urgent.
I would like to thank my McGrath breastcare nurse Cindy you have made my journey alot easier.

Girls trip

No swimming this weekend 
End of year girls trip for cricket 
Had an awesome weekend lots of laughs and fun times with a wonderful group of girls

Check your boobies

No swimming today I had something very important to do. 
I had to go and have my 12 monthly scans done. 
Just a quick reminder to all you ladies out there "Check your boobies"

Day 10 = 1km

Day 10 = 1km
16kms down 4kms to go
Thanks to Emma for swimming with me again today. We even kept swimming while it was raining

Day 9 = 2kms

Day 9 = 2kms
15kms down 5kms to go
A big thanks to my friend Templar Murrell for keeping me company today and the encouragement to keep me going

20kms is a long way

Just thought I would try and give some perspective as to how far I am actually swimming and try to get some donations coming in. Thought I would give a few examples from different places in Australia.
Wagga Wagga friends:
From Gumly Gumly to Uranquinty is 22kms
Tumut friends:
From Tumut Royal Hotel to Adelong Falls is 21kms
Darwin friends:
From Bunnings Palmerston to Mindil Casino is 20kms
Canberra friends:
From Gungahlin Bunnings to Woden Shopping Center is 24kms
Brisbane friends:
From Brisbane Airport to South Bank is 17kms
I have already swam 13kms with only 7kms to go.
I am doing this for an amazing cause the McGrath Foundation and I really appreciate every dollar donated.
Hopefully I will encourage you to donate and in turn your donations will encourage me to keep swimming.

Day 8 = 1km

Day 8 = 1km
13kms down 7kms to go

Day 7 = 1km

Day 7 = 1km 
12kms down 8kms to go 
Thanks for keeping me company again today Emma Carling

Day 6 = 3kms

Day 6 = 3kms
11kms down 9kms to go
I was loving swimming today and didn't want to stop but got to 3kms and thought I should stop now otherwise I would be too tired and sore to swim again tomorrow.

Day 5 = 1km

Day 5 = 1km
8kms down 12kms to go

Day 4 = 2.5kms

Day 4 = 2.5kms
7kms down and 13kms to go
After having yesterday off I was excited to get back into the pool and I swam 2.5kms

Day 3 = 1.5kms

Day 3 = 1.5kms 
4.5km down and 15.5kms to go
I'm off to a good start, lets hope I can keep it up 

Target from 10 kms to 20kms

Just a quick update 
Thanks to my good friend and cricket club mate Templar Murrell making a $20 donation tonight, my target kms to swim by the end of October is now 20kms instead of 10kms

Day 2 = 2kms

Day 2 = 2kms 
Total of 3kms so far
Only 7 more to go??
IF someone makes a $20 donation tonight I will DOUBLE my target to swim 20kms by the end of October 

Day 1 = 1km

Thanks to my good friend Emma for swimming with me today.
1km down 9 to go ???? ?

Pink is the colour of care

I’m fundraising to ensure that no one goes through breast cancer without the care of a McGrath Breast Care Nurse.

A breast cancer diagnosis can change your life in an instant and the impact can be felt right through your family, friends, and community.

McGrath Breast Care Nurses help individuals and their families affected by breast cancer by providing invaluable physical, psychological, and emotional support from the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment.

Thank you so much for your support.

Help me turn Pink
in to the colour of Care

Raised

$526

My Goal

$500

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Community Fundraising 2024

Date

08/10/2024 - 31/10/2024

Event Details

I am going to swim 20km by 31st October

My Achievements

Finalise your page by adding a profile picture!

Self donate $50 to get the fundraising off the mark!

Get 5 friend, team mates or family to donate!

Reply to a donation with a thank you message.

Reach your fundraising target!

Keep up the momentum and raise $100

Thank you to my Sponsors

$368

Hayward Family

Good on ya Trace!

$52.75

Julia Spethman

Wave the Pink Flag Big time!

$26.38

Kiarah Jackson

$26.38

Matthew Gibbs

Remember, you don't need to out swim the croc. You just need to out swim Brian.

$21.10

Em Carling

Let's go Tracey! Good effort for a great cause :)

$21.10

Temps

U got this beautiful here’s ya $20 for 20kms u will even smash that Go Tracy from one of ur Croc sisters

$10.55

Tracey Tyrrell

ABN 23115566624

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