Why I swim
As many of you know, I lost my Nephew, Cooper, to suicide in 2019. He was only 17 years old. In honour of Cooper, I’m swimming this March because too many young lives are lost to suicide. Every lap I swim will help make sure there’s a safe place for young people to turn when life feels overwhelming.
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
10.50km (0 lap)
My goal
10km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $1,531 to provided 382.83 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$528
Anonymous
Shoutout to Anonymous – my biggest supporter so far with a $528 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
$527.50
Anonymous
$106.12
Olive and Esther Burke
$64.67
Sarah Sullivan
Love you
$64.67
Sarah Williamson
🩷
$56.24
Burke family
Love ya sil! Proud of you and I’m sure cooper would be too xx
$56.24
Kylie m
You are an amazing human all the best for your goal Xxoo
$56.24
Nicole
$56.24
Lauren Sheehan
🥰
$56.24
Kellie Gill
Good on you Leisel, very worthy cause. You're amazing 👏
$56.24
Jen Gearing
Inspiring x
$56.24
Lyn Jones
Such an important cause. xo
$56.24
KT
I knew you’d make it back to the pool. #legend
$54.12
Chrissie Power
$54.12
Dylan Mail
$50
Bron Ward
Go Girl ❤️
$38.33
Liesl Burke
$38.33
Matched by 7-Eleven
$33.15
Di Kelly
You are an inspiration Liesl.
$27.81
Ranmali Raddatz
Go Liesl! A wonderful thing that you are doing.
$22.58
Amanda
You’re a bloody legend and inspiration, my friend! Hope there’s no wet bar in that pool 😉