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Amanda, Oliver and Louisa Burn for Lauren

$1,650

raised so far

100%

of $1,600 goal

This Sunday 26 May, Oliver, Louisa and I will join Oliver and Louisa's cousin, Lauren Channon, tackling the Balmoral Burn for the very first time. Lauren is Humpty Dumpty Foundation's Junior Ambassador and she is an inspiration to us.

In her 11 short years Lauren has faced 130 surgeries. You might recall that over summer 2017-2018 Lauren spent nearly 4 months in Sydney Children's Hospital and Louisa and I visited her regularly to help her through the long days and nights. Lauren is one of the bravest people we know.

Lauren's life has been saved on countless occasions by medical equipment paid for by the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. From the time she was the tiniest little baby to her most recent stay in hospital. Humpty Dumpty turns kind people's donations into equipment that keeps precious children alive.

So next Sunday we'll be putting on our sports shoes, taking a deep breath and walking the big hill with Lauren, her amazing family and supporters. We'll be raising money for Humpty Dumpty.

Those of you who know me, know that I'm happier on a bike and not one for fund raising. But this is the first time that Lauren has been well enough to make it up the hill and we'll be beside her.

Please come join us! Or if you can't be there, please share this page with friends and family or consider making a small donation to save more kids' lives. Click the Donate button and go (mildly) crazy.

Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means a lot!

My Updates

21 May 2019

Here's another great story about Lauren and "Uncle" Ray Martin:

https://www.liverpoolchampion.com.au/story/6134981/lauren-and-ray-on-the-run/?fbclid=IwAR26gVR0kx8cPPikrnVauNAiszbXx8q_0wP0WmrPxXmVwSOoOHMlg3TNkXg

21 May 2019

To everyone who has donated so far, thank you! Thanks for supporting Lauren's quest to raise money for other kids just like her and the life saving equipment they need. Here's the start of a nice little story about Lauren and Ray Martin. Ray is a Humpty Dumpty Ambassador but has never participated in the Balmoral Burn. But Lauren wouldn't take no for an answer this year. If she was doing it, Ray was doing it, so we're all doing it!

20 May 2019

Thanks for your generosity so far! An insider tip: the great Ray Martin will be walking with Lauren's team on Sunday. So join in if you'll be close by or tip in a dollar for Ray and one for Lauren!

20 May 2019

In case you needed some more inspiration, here's a wonderful video of Lauren and Ray Martin, Ambassadors for Humpty Dumpty. As Lauren says "because every child should get to go home":

https://www.houseofwellness.com.au/wellbeing/inspiring-stories/house-heroes-humpty-dumpty-foundation

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