Michelle Hobson

Capone is excited for the extra walks!

This year looks a little different…

Another year of the Live Fearless Challenge and this one feels a little different.

In March, I had two major abdominal surgeries just two weeks apart, leaving me with a 13cm vertical incision and a pretty long road back.

So this challenge is actually my first real return to exercise since surgery… although somehow I’ve also decided this was the perfect time to run in the Townsville City Council Division 1 by-election. 😂

The amount of steps I’ve already clocked up campaigning, walking streets, meeting residents and getting out across the Division has definitely given me a head start!

I’m genuinely so excited to be doing the Live Fearless Challenge again, especially this year. To be able to rebuild my strength, raise awareness for IBD and take people along for what is already a very big chapter of my life feels pretty special.

Here’s to getting stronger, getting those steps in and continuing to put IBD awareness out in the open.

Definitely living fearless this year.