2023 RUN FOR A CAUSE - LETS BEAT DEMENTIA

I'm raising funds for people with dementia!

I'm raising funds for people with dementia!

But I need your help! Please make a donation to support my efforts and help me reach my goal to beat dementia.

As most of you know this is a cause close to my heart, and I know many others out there that have had loved ones taken to soon by this awful disease. Its the 2nd leading cause of death in Australia!

My mum suffered from Alzheimer’s disease for around 10 years now I think about it, without us knowing. But truly suffered for the last 4 years of her life. The disease completely stole away the woman she was.

By the time we had to say goodbye ironically in a January month of 2018, I had not heard her voice in years. She had not recognised me fully for a long time, her eyes no longer shone bright, and no muscle function so her beautiful smile was no longer able to be seen, she had completely lost any form of movement and life.

I want you to know I still remember her for the amazing woman she was. She was a loving mother that always made us laugh, my comfort and my rock. No disease can ever take that away from us! Your still my mum that would tell really silly jokes, sing, laugh sometimes so hard a snort might come out, dance, had a summer staple item of many sarongs, loved to float in the ocean, all things that sparkled gold, loved to travel, and anything in the colour purple, sunflowers and Lilly's, a generous woman who gave her time to others, and with a heart of pure gold! 

I felt helpless as there was nothing that i could do to help or reverse what was going on. I could only care for her as much as i could.

Previously, I never knew what Alzheimer’s was. I didn’t know the harsh reality of the disease and this is why I want to help create awareness and money for the future generations to find some kind of a cure! 

I’m a yoga coach and trainer not because of her but because I’ve always had a deep knowing how mindfulness, meditation and keeping fit are not only what I enjoy but are also a huge contributing factor of  the prevention of this disease!

They say it can stem from the heart so without regular exercise the brain doesn’t get the nourishment it needs! That’s why for now my 9th year running for a cause that means so much to me. 

So I like to start the new year right by doing 5KM a day for the whole month of January! You can walk, jog, bike, swim what ever modality that you choose.

But I need your help! Please I encourage you to join me On this journey and or make a donation to support our efforts and help me reach my goal to beat dementia.

All funds raised will support the work of Dementia Australia to provide vital support services.

Plus its a tax deduction.

Thank you for your support.

Big love

Michelle xxx