Why I’m Riding 1,000km for the kids
In March, I’ll be taking part in my fourth Chain Reaction Challenge. This cause means a great deal to me due to my close connection with Monash Children’s Hospital and the life changing impact their care has on families.
On 9 December 2020, our daughter Ella was born at just 27 weeks’ gestation, weighing only 935 grams. Her arrival was a mix of joy and fear, as she relied on specialised respiratory equipment from the moment she entered the world. I’ll never forget watching the monitors flash red and orange as she fought to stabilise her vitals, connected to tubes and wires and surrounded by machines and an incredible neonatal team.
Ella’s lungs couldn’t function on their own, and she depended on this equipment for weeks. Slowly, miraculously, she grew stronger, and after 89 days in hospital, we were able to bring a healthy daughter home. We know how fortunate we are, and we never take it for granted.
That’s
why I ride:
- to give back,
- to say thank you,
- and to help ensure other families receive the same chance we were given.
Every year, more than 1,500 premature babies rely on this life saving equipment.
If you’re able to support my ride, your donation will make a real and immediate difference for these babies and their families.
