Why I swim
I’m swimming this March because too many young lives are lost to suicide. Suicide remains the leading cause of death for young people in Australia. More than 1 in 3 experience mental health difficulties yet over a million people aren't getting the help they need. 🏊♂️ Every lap I swim will help make sure there’s a free, safe place for young people to turn when life feels overwhelming. Sadly my little brother Robert pictured above didn't have this when he ended his life at 15 yrs old. Your donation will make a difference to others ❣️ ❣️ Please give generously because every young person deserves to live a full life, to have hope and to have the resources freely and easily available to them if they need it. ***** ⚠️⚠️TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️⚠️***** How I wish my Brother had someone to turn to back then who actually cared and had the expertise to help him. I was a teen living away from the family "home" and the adults in his life weren't healthy or safe people to be around. He died alone in a park in the middle of the night on mothers day.. 😭 ❣️🙏 ❣️Please give generously in memory of my beautiful brother Robert and to help other young people access support to live the full thriving lives they deserve.❣️🙏❣️
I'm swimming in honour of my 15 yr old brother robert and to raise awareness & save lives. ✨
My Swim Progress
Completed
15.35km (614 laps)
My goal
15km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $1,530 to provided 382.465 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$264
Gabhriel Champion
Shoutout to Gabhriel Champion – my biggest supporter so far with a $264 donation to help young people get the mental health support they need through ReachOut!
Funds Raised
Note: displays max previous 3 years of fundraising only
Thank you to my
supporters
$263.75
Gabhriel Champion
$250
Matched by The GPT Group
$94.86
Angela Robbins
Good on you Rossy
$94.86
Alice
Well done - you are incredible and inspirational and this cause is very close to my heart. Thank you.
$64.67
Warren Dickerson
$56.24
margaret ghys
$56.24
J
We don’t know each other but your story posted on the Laps for Life page has moved me. I hope your swimming and fundraising can bring you some peace.
$56.24
Anonymous
$56.24
Emily Pedlar
$56.24
Jazmin
Go Rossy!!
$56.24
Keiko Hosogoe
$56.24
Linda Wake
Go Rozzy
$56.24
Lisa C
$56.24
Fraser Tull
$54.12
Angela Robbins
This is actually from my friend Hal at choir
$35
Rozzy The Aussie
$35
Matched by Gonski Foundation
$28.24
Lynette
$27.81
Jemima
Thanks for sharing your sad story Rozzy & it’s lovely to know you ❤️
$27.81
Sharon Mortier
$25
Hayley Parker
Thank you for sharing Robert’s story ❤️
$22.58
Anonymous
Proud of you mum!