I'm swimming to save lives
- This is my first year diving
- in for youth mental health
The reason I decided to do this is because I have suffered for years with mental health and have had many friends and relatives suffer and continue to suffer. I have lost friends to suicide over the last few years and sorcha also had a horrific tragedy in her family due to mental health. I also learned in an induction the other day that the leading cause in child deaths with the indigenous people of Australia is suicide. So when I saw this cause I signed up straight away. The reason the goal is only set to 10km is because I could well be working away for most of March so it will be hard to get to the pool unless there is a pool on site.
Did you know suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in Australia?
That means that each year more young people die by suicide than in car accidents or from cancer.
This March, I'm swimming to make sure young people in Australia have the mental health support they urgently need.
By sponsoring my challenge, you’ll be helping to prevent youth suicide.
All funds raised will help young people feel better about today and the future, no matter what challenge they're facing.
My Swim Progress
I've swum
0.00km (0 laps)
My Goal
10km
How do you compare to other participants?
Average Distance Swum: 374m
Average Distance Goal: 147,420KM
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...
60
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$241
My Goal
$1,000
So far, you’ve raised 24% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$241
My Team Goal
$2,000
So far, you’ve raised 12% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$80,312
All Goal
$3,600,000
So far, you’ve raised 3% of your fundraising goal!
My Team Members
Thank you to my Sponsors
$63.30
Jake Holmes
$54.86
Jake O’Donoghue
Well done Dan! Great cause!
$52.75
Cian Murphy
$50
Alan Tobin
$20
Brandon Downey
Well done Daniel you should be proud of yourself Mo chara!
