Kiara Goldstein

The Importance of this Challenge to Me

This year marks my 8th year involved in the Live Fearless Challenge. This campaign is so special to me because my first challenge in 2019 was the first time I publicly spoke about my journey with Crohn’s disease. Since then I’ve continued to be an advocate for the community and spread much needed awareness about the difficulties managing an invisible illness and disability.

This year I aim to move for at least 30 minutes every day for the month of September. I’m hoping through this movement I will be able to appreciate and honour a body that has been through a lot - treatments, specialist appointments, extensive and invasive tests, surgeries, and major hospitalisations.

Over 180 thousand Australians live with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (known as IBD). There is currently no cure, and very little government funding dedicated to the condition.
This is why I've chosen to support Crohn's & Colitis Australia, to help them continue supporting IBD patients and their families, funding critical research, and advocating for a better future for all Australians with IBD.
Even a small donation can have a big impact, so if you can, please make a donation.

All donations over $2 are tax-deductible (you’ll receive a receipt straight to your inbox).

Thank you so much for supporting me – it means a lot! 💜