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Maree Habgood

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$300

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Helps provide vital resources to those newly diagnosed with IBD
$150
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$300
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Provides programs to empower children and teens to live fearlessly with IBD

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My Activity Tracking

203
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My target 200kms

Total activity 203kms

I'm living fearlessly this September. Will you support me?

I’m taking on the Live Fearless Challenge this September to raise awareness and funds for the almost 180,000 Australians living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

IBD is one of the most misunderstood chronic health conditions. Yet people living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are ‘frequent flyers’ of the hospital system. It strips away income, disrupts education, work, relationships and travel, and can have a significant impact on both physical and mental health.

That’s why I’m getting active this September and aiming to complete 200km. Every kilometre is for the thousands of people, like me, living with IBD who face this in silence.

Consider supporting me as I take on the LFC! Your donation will help fund research, patient support, education and advocacy - because no one should have to manage this disease on their own.

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My Updates

1 week done

1 week and 49km down. Sickness has hit my house with 2 children down in the last week and my husband is sick now too. I really don't want to catch it as getting my km in whilst sick sounds horrible. Then I remember that, this is what it is all about, getting support and resources for people who aren't just a little under the weather, they are systemically ill. I remember being there and every km I walk in September is a celebration of how far I have come. In honour of all those struggling at the moment.

Why?

15 years ago I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. It took 8 years of trial and error to find the medication that is working best for me at the moment. 

Worse than this for me is the mental health challenge of dealing with a chronic condition that is difficult to explain and uncomfortable to talk about. Even in remission at the moment, I face mental struggles each day. Will I be ok today? Is today the day the meds stop working? Every pain, discomfort or bowel movement is a source of fear and challenge... BUT, I have been lucky enough to go into remission. I have not been hospitalised since Dec 2018 and I can live fearless to support others who are still struggling with active disease. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

$20

Timothy Habgood

$54.12

Paul Conaghan

$54.12

Anonymous

And the target is reached...

$106.12

J & A Conaghan

$22.58

Susan

Great work Maree!

$54.12

Maree

$22.58

Sarah

Good work Maree!

$54.12

Sasaka, Paul, Sahan, Amahl And Deshi Xxx

You are totally fearless, incredibly courageous and we are super proud you are doing this again. Go you good thing! Xxx