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
0.00km (0 laps)
My goal
5km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $1,096 to provided 274.05 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$158
Brenton
Shoutout to Brenton – my biggest supporter so far with a $158 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
$158.25
Brenton
$135.04
Sonya
Go Pops! Super proud of you. Xx
$135.04
Dad
you go girl!!! so proud of you!!
$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💖
$54.12
Charmaine Wadhwani
Wishing you the best of luck! Sending thoughts and prayers your way
$54.12
Liza
so endlessly proud!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
$52
Liam
$40
Hannah Tindley
$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
Teisha Montalbano
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