Stella N

Crunches Challenge 2026

I'm taking on the Crunches Challenge this June for Dementia Australia

Currently, it is estimated that more than 446,500 Australians are living with dementia. Without a significant intervention, the number of Australians living with dementia is expected to increase to more than 1 million by 2065.

My mum is diagnosed and living with dementia and we're just doing our small part to support this cause. From a lively chatty person, her character changed and she's very quiet now, living in her own thoughts with difficulties to verbalise it. 

Your contribution will make a world of difference for people impacted by dementia, every donation big or small counts!

Thank you so much for your support.

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My Updates

Day 29 - Only 170 to go....

Monday 29th Jun
I am so looking forward to doing my last 2 days of this Crunch challenge! 

- Do I feel fitter....slightly.....
- Do I have a 6 pack....Nope
- Do I ever want to do another Crunch - Definitely not

I am forever grateful to each one of you for supporting us this month!!! THANK YOU! 

5 days to go....

Friday 26th Jun
Supporting Aussie team today and having all fingers crossed for Scotland at the same time....

We have 5 more days of crunching to go and really thank you to everyone for your support! 

Day 25 - Still Crunching....despite Scotland's lost

Thursday 25th Jun
Sigh...what to do....just keep on CRUNCHING.

Less than a week to CRUNCH our way to 2,500. We're making good head way. I think it's 100 today...

Feeling stronger every day!

Thank You!! Donation Target Achieved!

Wednesday 24th Jun
Thank you so much!! I am truly touched by all your support!  

I still have exactly 1 week to go on this challenge! A total of 620 crunches to complete this challenge! 

Slowly busy surely!! 

3 weeks done - yay!!

Sunday 21st Jun
Ok - we didn't get the win on Saturday but it's ok. The Scots brought some laughter and fun into Boston. 

We continued to Crunch and have completed Week 3!! Yay! 

Thank you for your continues support!

Crunching away....

Friday 19th Jun
Day 19 - now all our 3 nations have played their first group FIFA match. Scotland playing their second match tomorrow!!  I'm part of the Tartan Army "virtually". 

We continue to Crunch whilst showing support to our teams!

GO SCOTLAND!!  

Day 16....95 hard crunches....

Tuesday 16th Jun
After a day in the office....was a tough one today. 95 Crunches...

We are Half way!!

Monday 15th Jun
I can't say I'm enjoying this challenge....they say it will get easier. My question is when does it get easier?

I did my 95 crunches whilst watching my national team win their first FIFA Group Game!! Yay! GO SCOTLAND!! 

Day 10 today....

Wednesday 10th Jun
Starting was hard....there was a day I couldn't bear the pain of doing any crunches (Day 3 I think). On to day 10 and it's not getting easier...but doing this for mum.  

Thank you for your gift

$30

Bec D'costa

Every crunch and every step making a real difference. Go Stell and family! 💪✨

$54.84

Bruce Nugent

$100

Hany Mokhtar

All the best Stella and Fam, proud of you.

$33.87

Charlotte P

Great work Stella and Fam!!

$73.74

Abdel El-ayoubi

Go Stella!

$20

Sarah Whiddon

I thought I noticed a 6-pack ;)

$33.87

Garry Croxford

Happy to lend some support Stella.. :)

$40

Niko

It's CRUNCH TIME!!

$106.12

Paul H

Stella and fam.. a personal crusade, and well done

$33.87

He Ling Pang

You'll smash this! And come out with abs worthy of envy :P

$106.12

Gerald

Think of every crunch as a donation to both your abs AND humanity. Double impact!! Keep smashing it!!

$25

Jake

$60.13

Sue James

A hard challenge... but what a great cause - good luck Stella!

$106.12

Sen King Lim

Thanks for having me on your journey. Keep it up, Stell!

$106.12

Rachelle

Great cause, also very close to my heart as my Nan had dementia and my mum was her primary caregiver. Get crunching team!

$106.12

Ben George

Good luck Stella.....proud of you!

$54.84

Bec Williams

Go Stel! Big hugs to you, your mum and family xo

$100

Jky

A worthy cause, keep crunching

$33.87

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