Why I swim
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.
four years ago my sister, lily took her own life. four years of growing up into someone i wish she met. four years of unanswered questions and unrivalled doubt.
i lost a whole life of her to suicide. she was 25, she was one of a kind, and she is sorely missed.
i will be swimming 5kms in the month of march, in the pool only 1.2kms from where she lived. as my dad so perfectly put, maybe the thin black line at the bottom of the pool will help make sense of the loss, maybe not. but even so, i will think of her and thats enough.
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
3.40km (68 laps)
My goal
5km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $2,318 to provided 579.4875 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$200
Michael Tindley
Shoutout to Michael Tindley – my biggest supporter so far with a $200 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
$200
Michael Tindley
$200
Matched by 7-Eleven
$158.25
Anonymous
$158.25
Brenton
I'm sorry that happened to you Poppy, I had no idea, can't believe you still got through school even after having to deal with this. You are amazingly strong, and I'm so sorry I know your sister is proud of how you are and who you will be in the future. I know it's not much but it's all I've got atm sorry, and I think this is a great cause and I really hope you can find peace in the diificulty of it all. I'm so sorry for your loss Poppy, and I hope you have the best rest of your life too, you deserve it. From Brenton
$135.04
Sonya
Go Pops! Super proud of you. Xx
$135.04
Dad
you go girl!!! so proud of you!!
$100
Granny Pam and Pa
$94.86
Declan Wood
Proud of you Pops
$89
Ayesha
Love you!
$89
Anna Ross
Go Poppy! 🩵
$85.48
Luke Bayley
Great work Pops!
$64.67
Matilda
I love you my little mermaid
$56.24
Jessica Keecha-Milsom
truly so proud of you beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
$56.24
poppy bayley-tindley
$56.24
Matched by 7-Eleven
$56.24
ally
you got this pops!!!! love you💖
$56.24
Anonymous
Well done Poppy
$54.12
Gen Payne
I LOVE YOU POPPY! You are the absolute best darlin girl x
$54.12
Charmaine Wadhwani
Wishing you the best of luck! Sending thoughts and prayers your way
$54.12
Liza
so endlessly proud!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
$52
Liam
$50
Michelle O'Sullivan
🩷
$40
Hannah Tindley
$33.15
Brandon Carroll
Nelly Furtado - I’m Like A Bird
$33.15
Cailyn
$30
Lauren
$27.81
Ashleigh
$27.81
Tanya H
I'm so proud of you, inspirational girl 💝💝
$25
Hayley Allen
$22.58
Anonymous
swim those laps pops hell yea!!! 🏊♀️🏊♀️🏊♀️
$11.65
Zac Daniel
$11.65
Teisha Montalbano
All power to you Poppy.