About My Challenge
This month I’m taking part in the Push-Up Challenge to raise awareness and funds for mental health.
A while ago, someone very close to me—a friend and former student—went through a really tough time with mental illness. It opened my eyes to how deeply it can affect not just the person struggling, but also everyone around them. It was an emotional journey, and I honestly felt helpless.
One thing I could do was suggest she contact Lifeline. I’m so grateful she did. They listened with kindness, guided her step by step, and even helped her book an appointment with a doctor nearby. That first step is scary—but they gently helped her find her way out of the dark.
She’s doing much, much better now.
That’s why I do this fundraiser every year. To say thank you, and to help more people understand that mental health struggles are more common than we think. A little knowledge goes a long way—we can take better care of ourselves, and support the people we love when they need help too.
If you’d like to join in—or support the cause—I’d love that.
Let’s push for better, together.
Supporting Lifeline
Lifeline exists to ensure no person in Australia has to face their toughest moments alone.
Our crisis support services are available 24/7 to listen, without judgement, to any person in Australia who is feeling overwhelmed, experiencing crisis or longs to be heard.
Experience shows us it is through connection that we can find hope. With Australians struggling with cost-of-living pressures, increasing inflation, housing insecurity, global instability, and recovery after extreme weather events, our crisis support services have remained in high demand with our voice and text services receiving up to 4,000 contacts a day from help seekers. Our partnership with The Push Up Challenge plays a vital role in raising funds to support the delivery of suicide prevention and crisis support services at a time where we have never been needed more.
Thank you for supporting Lifeline. Your fundraising is helping to save lives.
My Challenge History
Pushuperer for 4 years
| Push-Ups | Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,250 | $100 |
| 2024 | 1,625 | $362 |
| 2023 | 1,572 | $170 |
| 2022 | 791 | $0 |
| Total | 5,238 | $632 |
My Push-Up Progress
Part of Team VR Nihongo
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