Svetlana Arandjelovic

My Activity Tracking

161
kms

My target 150kms

Total activity 161kms

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. It is significantly underfunded, and is the only major chronic condition in Australia without dedicated government funding for patient support.

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.

Flares can last anywhere from weeks to months if you’re ‘lucky’, or years like my current flare. I'm still trying to find a treatment that works for me and controls my disease after failing so many drugs including three biologics, which is painful and exhausting, both physically and mentally. Infusions, self injections, dozens of tablets a day, steroids - I’ve been through it all. This year, surgery to remove part of my colon and have a colostomy bag was a very real possibility and I’ve never been so scared in my life. Some days are better than others but some days are full of pain, tears and mental defeat but through all of it we have no choice but to go on with our days, silently suffering and our bodies in survival mode 24/7.

Trying to explain to people why you can’t eat is exhausting. Trying to explain to people why you can’t leave the house because you’re bed ridden for weeks/months at a time is exhausting. Trying to explain why you can’t do certain things is exhausting. Trying to get people to understand that just because you look fine does not by any way mean that you are anywhere near well - justifying the illness is SO HARD. I lose 10kg at a time when I get really sick, and I don’t have that weight to begin with. Then I have to deal with the insensitive comments about my weight loss on top of everything else, when putting on and maintaining a healthy weight is all I ever dream of. Then there’s the other side effects to these chemo based treatments, like chronic fatigue, brain fog, severe whole body eczema, severe hair loss, and other adverse side effects when trialing new drugs leaving me in an ambulance. For the last 9 and a bit years, I’ve only been in remission from my disease for one of those years… I’ve missed out on so many opportunities and general enjoyment because of this disease taking over my life. 

That’s why I’m getting active (or as active as I can) this September and aiming to complete 150km. Every kilometre is for the thousands of people living with IBD who face this in silence. Where I can’t be active, yoga and mindfulness will be my daily goal. 

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. Though God is always with me. Bless everyone who donates - I appreciate it more than words. 

My Achievements

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Created a Blog Post

In a Team

Shared Page on Social

Sent Email

Self Donated

Received First Donation

Halfway to your $ goal

Reached your $ goal

Logged First Activity

Halfway to your KM goal

Reached KM goal

My Updates

WOW!

I can’t believe that by the end of today I’ve actually hit 150kms AND SMAAASHED my $$ goal too!! I am so proud of myself for pushing through all of the activity and so overwhelmed by everyone’s support who gave me that determination. I have a whole new love, respect and appreciation for all of the people in my life who donated, thank you from the bottom of my heart ????????

Thank you to my Sponsors

$106.12

Sue Milutinovic

😘😘

$100

Anica Milosevic

So proud of you cous ❤️

$54.12

Matched Giving Donation

$54.12

Anonymous

$106.12

Sanya Igov

$106.12

Nada S

Well done Lana

$211

Dave And Lillie Rudland

So proud of you, you have achieved so much. God bless you 🙏 and we will be cheering you along the way.

$25

Matched Giving Donation

$211

Toni Dimitiroski

I love you my little fatty ❤️

$106.12

Kosic Family

Wishing you a happy results in your journey

$54.12

Bozana Pasic

$50

Matched Giving Donation

$103.72

Tanya Imbriano

$50

Otac Jakov I Popadija Borka

$106.12

Snez Maletic

Could not be any prouder ❤️ Cheering you on every step of the way, love you so much x

$50

Matilda O'riley

So proud of you Lana!

$54.12

Lidia And Sasa Piric

$22.58

Anonymous

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Aleksandra

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Matched Giving Donation

$54.12

Melanie

$52.92

Julia Taylor

I get your story - sending you love & strength to find your way 💖

$54.12

Anna Voigt

$54.12

Saint Mu

$22.58

Anonymous

$106.12

Mitch

$211

Kristina Veskovic

We love you lots, so proud of you and how strong you are. From Kristina and Zore :)

$100

Novica & Ozrenka Arandjelovic

$11.65

Anonymous

$106.12

Vesna Dimitrioska

$54.12

Natasha

🥰🥰

$106.12

Jeko

The fact that you didn’t even think you’d make it past $1,000.. this is amazing 💕

$316.50

Dajana Bogojevic

For our fearless warrior ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

$520

Alek Jelinek

$54.12

Matched Giving Donation

$27.81

Raj

All the best 😍

$27.81

Matched Giving Donation

$50

Anonymous

$20

Brooke

$106.12

Federation Circles Of Serbian Sisters

Dear Lana, Wishing you a speedy recovery. Love, teta Milica Kozlina re Federation Circles of Serbian Sisters kids St Sava Camp

$22.58

Alex Martens

$106.12

Pete Puhar

Your cousin from America. Good luck. Sending prayers that God will intercessedfor your benefit. Love pete puhar Florida

$100

Karl & Dana Sullivan

$50

Petar Rajic And Family

$103.72

Tania Talevska

So proud of you! You are an inspiration xx

$22.10

Anonymous

$106.12

Willing To Care Ptyld

$22.58

Rade Regulic

$27.81

Melissa Ferris

Proud of you

$154.65

Waffa

$22.58

Anonymous

$100

Nina & Marko

$54.12

Stephanie Milosevski

$106.12

Matched Giving Donation

$54.12

Sladjana Novak

$54.12

Jelena Gissane

I know this isn’t easy, you are amazing for facing this with so much courage. Best of luck!

$54.12

Leila E.

🐥🍼

$22.58

Teodora Dmitrovic

May God give you strength on this journey. ❤️

$106.12

Pete Puhar

$22.58

Elise

$154.65

Petar Jovanov

$100

Eli Clonaris

Prayers x

$206.20

Ili&tad Matijevic

❤️

$54.12

Matched Giving Donation

$54.12

Slavica Nesic

$54.12

Matched Giving Donation

$25

Lana Basic

$52.92

Tamara

💖💖

$54.12

Anonymous

$20

Klara

$20

Natasa Sojic

God bless you always <3

$22.58

Simo

$1.2k

J Family

$56.24

Angela Gjorsoska

$154.65

Andrea Skaljac

💗💗💗

$54.12

Michelle Dymowski

$158.25

Gordana Ivancevic

$54.12

Steven Blazevski

$80.25

Lk

Sve najbolje

$54.12

Milka Santrac

Thinking of you Lana 🩷

$54.12

Jasmina Milanovic

$106.12

Nevena Gusa

$106.12

Mira And Victor Daoud

💖 You are strong, resilient, and you will get through this challenge. Sending you all our positive energy. God bless you, beautiful 💖

$54.12

Jelena Arandjelovic

$106.12

Matched Giving Donation

$22.58

Rosie G

You’ve got this lady! 💗🙌🏽

$300

Anonymous

$22.58

Diana And Franc Bizjak

We are in your corner Lana supporting you all the way. Stay strong xx

$106.12

Sandra Lawry

I’m lost for words and so sorry you have been on this roller coaster journey throughout your young life. . Sending all our love and strength to you gorgeous one ❤️

$55.27

Ari, Sava And Sofi Stefanovic

We love you Lana your our true hero 😘😘

$100

Julijana Jakovceska

You are a beautiful soul Lana ❤️

$54.12

Petar Radovanovic

It’s a terrible thing to have to live with all your life, but it makes you more resilient, you got this ❤️

$54.12

Anonymous

You are amazing 👏

$520

Mama Bear

Love you more than you’ll ever know ❤️. You’re my biggest inspiration - your strength and courage leaves me in awe. May God bless you always ❤️

$54.12

Jelica Miladinovic

$106.12

Lidija M

$22.58

Anonymous

$54.12

Anonymous

$1.02k

Darko Radisavljevic

Really proud of you. I know it must be really hard to talk about it openly but you are very selfless person and are an inspiration to others. keep up the good work Kuma

$22.58

Charee O'riley

$22.58

Andjelka

$316.50

Luka Arandjelovic

$106.12

Stevan, Tatiana And Alex

$11.65

Anonymous

$54.12

Nada Nesic

$54.12

Vesna Radojkovic

$52.92

Maja & Marko Rankovic

You're strength is inspiring ❤️

$106.12

Natasha Dimitrioski

Go Svet🥰

$54.12

Sandy

♥️

$106.12

Matched Giving Donation

$158.25

Milka Cupac

Never Give Up

$106.12

Anka

Stay strong Svetlana God willing this treatment will work and you can enjoy life. My prays are with you.

$54.12

Steven Blazevski

$200

Tata

Go Nani ❤️

$54.12

Matched Giving Donation

$56.42

Darks & Ane

You’re a superstar for living with this and still having a smile on your face! 🩷🩷

$22.58

Joshua Tatalovic

So brave and inspiring Lana can’t wait for you to hit your goal always here for you & your family if ever need anything never hesitate to ask.

$54.12

Nigel Orr

$106.12

Anastasija Kaluderovic

$106.12

Biljana Kutic

I love you..Neka te dragi Bog cuva 🙏

$211

Goran Sikoski

Sup?

$316.50

Rad & Debbie Maletic

Stay strong Lana. Love from us all

$106.12

Morana M

$33.15

Matched Giving Donation

$106.12

Family Janovic

Much love to you Lana ❤️

$54.12

Jenean Whitman

❤️❤️❤️

$158.25

Natasa Cvetkovic

$104.92

Kristina Mrakic

$75.14

Nikolija Ristich

Sending support and strength 🩷

$106.12

Mira Bogojevic

Get well soon Lana

$54.12

Angela Binos

$54.12

Jessica

$158.25

Nina Zec

🫶

$106.12

Bobby And Phoebe Pasoski

$106.12

Angie Hajje & Alempije Joksimovic

You are amazing Svetlana!!🥰 You got this!!💯❣️ God bless you🙏💞

$54.12

Aleksandra Jankovic

So proud of you for your courage in making a difference to so many lives going through what you are going through ❤️

$65.72

Aleks And Analiese

$103.72

Dragana Jokic

❤️

$106.12

Biljana

Hi Lana , I acknowledge you for the amazing effort you are doing for the awareness of this terrible condition that disrups everyday life, beside your own battle. We are here to support you on your journey to fight this disease . We wish you speedy recovery to get better and fight off this condition forever. Sending you support , love and strenghth every step on the way, to come to the end of this battle. We wish you to have a speedy recovery, stay strong and powerful to fight off. Wishing you all the best. Biljana and Zlatko

$1.2k

Matched Giving Donation

$52.92

Daaj

Woohoo you got this!! 🤩🫶🏽

$211

Nic Nocera

❤️

$33.15

Anonymous

Good luck❤️

$52.92

Stefana Mazur

$5

Anna

$206.20

Zora Novakovic & Koviljka Ivancevic

Sending you lots of love, Lana ❤️

$27.81

Charee O'riley

$211

Matched Giving Donation

$211

Svetlana Arandjelovic

Cause no one understands or has my back like I do ❤️

$54.12

Debbie Dimitrioska

$106.12

Kim Cartwright

$20

Ilija Bilic