3,214 Push-Ups, 23 Days, One Powerful Mission
Why I'm Taking on the Push-Up Challenge
Mental health isn't just a cause I support – it's something that has profoundly shaped my life and the lives of people I love.
I've witnessed firsthand how mental health challenges don't just affect one person – they create ripples that touch entire families, friendship circles, and communities. I've seen the exhaustion in the eyes of family members who become caregivers overnight. I've felt the helplessness of wanting to support someone you care about but not knowing how. I've experienced the frustration of trying to navigate a system that often feels inadequate when you need it most.
This challenge represents more than just physical endurance for me – every push-up is for the late-night phone calls, the appointments that are months away, the support services that don't exist in regional areas, and the conversations that are still too hard to have. It's for the healthcare workers who are stretched too thin, the families who are doing their best with limited resources, and the individuals who are fighting battles that others can't see.
I'm doing this because I refuse to accept that "this is just how it is." We can do better. We must do better.
The strength required to support someone through mental health challenges – whether as a family member, friend, or professional – is immense. This challenge celebrates that strength while acknowledging that we need systemic change to truly support our communities.
Your donation isn't just helping me reach a fundraising target – it's investing in the future where no one has to feel alone in their struggles, where support is accessible when and where it's needed, and where mental health is treated with the same urgency and resources as physical health.
Every dollar makes a difference. Every push-up matters. Every conversation we have breaks down stigma a little more.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support #pushforbetter mental health outcomes in Australia.
Supporting Push For Better Foundation
The Push For Better Foundation raises awareness and engages people in mental health through connection, education and health and wellbeing. We #pushforbetter.
My Challenge History
Pushuperer for 1 year
| Push-Ups | Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,214 | $365 |
| Total | 3,214 | $365 |
My Push-Up Progress
Our Team Members
Daniel Broadbent
$760.00
William Lyall
$35.00
Candice Ayton
Regina Atkinson
$35.00
Cathy May
$190.00
Jack Smith
$35.00
Jordan Dyason
$200.00
Chantelle Petty
$190.00
Cass Lynch
$85.00
Adrian Nyariri
$365.00
Part of Team JC Manningham Maroondah Yarra Ranges
