Why I swim
Why I Swim for Suicide Awareness The past six months have brought a lot of loss, grief, and shock into my life, and it’s shown me how many people carry heavy struggles quietly. When you see how deeply pain can ripple through families, friends, and entire communities, you start to understand the importance of remembering that everyone is going through something and how much it matters to stay aware, gentle, and kind with one another. I’m swimming for suicide awareness because I want to turn everything I’ve been feeling into something that helps others feel supported and seen. Laps for life will give me a place to focus, breathe, and find a bit of calm, and I hope that by doing this, every lap I swim will help raise awareness and encourage people to reach out to a safe place before they feel overwhelmed. I’m swimming this March because too many young lives are lost to suicide.
I'm swimming to save lives
Suicide remains the leading cause of death for young people in Australia.
More than 1 in 3 are experiencing mental health difficulties, yet over a million are not getting the support they need.
ReachOut provides anonymous, free and 100% online services so young people can find a safe place to connect, share and get help when life feels overwhelming.
I’m taking part in Laps for Life to make sure these vital services are always there. Please donate to my fundraiser and help more young people get the support they deserve.
My Swim Progress
Completed
10.00km (320 laps)
My goal
10km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $949 to provided 237.3675 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$150
Anonymous
Shoutout to Anonymous – my biggest supporter so far with a $150 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
My Gallery
Thank you to my
supporters
$149.50
Anonymous
$106.12
Will Procter
$106.12
Zeke
$106.12
Karen and Martin
$94.86
Mitch
$75.14
Kiara
sending you all the love and support xx
$54.12
Nicole
🫶🫶
$50
Kayleigh
Very thoughtful of you Issy keep up the amazing work 🫶💓
$27.81
Courtney Keedwell
Amazing Isabelle, so proud of you! xx
$27.81
PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$27.81
Iain Cummings
$27.81
Pat
$27.81
Anonymous
$22.58
Anonymous
$22.10
Rach
Proud of you ❤️
$12.11
Trae
Thank you for helping me during my lowest time you helped more than you realise❤️
$11.65
Lynette Williams
Your such an Amazingly beautiful inside and out woman Issy 💫🥰
Soooo proud of you for doing this for others who need it xx