Forever in our hearts
Christopher
09/06/1989 - 24/03/2025
My Walk
My Progress
70km
My Target
35km
To my favourite person
To my brother, Christopher, forever and always your little sister.
Throughout the month of September I will walk 35 kms to represent my brother who will forever be 35 years of age. My brother was someone who could light up any room he walked into. His laugh was infectious, his heart for family was pure, but unfortunately he had his battles that led to his suicide on 24th March 2025.
From this moment forward life would never be the same. Suddenly, I had found myself in a world where I had to live without my big brother, a world where in time, I will have to relearn how to live without him; and whilst it’s only been 5 months, it has been the longest, slowest and hardest 5 months of my life.
I wish he knew how strong he was. I wish he knew how much purpose he has. I wish he knew how much he is loved, and how supported he actually was. I wish he could come home, because I need him, we all do. But, because of the challenges my brother had, he will never come home again, ever.
Whilst I know that being a part of Lifelines Out of the Shadows walk will not bring him back, I am hopeful that it will help someone, somehow.
To my big brother. Someone who I have always looked up to and who I have always been a number 1 fan of. How are we here? How can I possibly navigate my way through life without you here? You taught me to be strong, but I don’t feel that right now. Whilst I’m surrounded by so much love and support, I can’t help but feel completely alone and it’s because my person isn’t here; you are not here. How do I say sorry to someone when you are not here anymore? I don’t actually know the answer, but maybe I can apologise quietly in my heart and hope that you can feel it. A heart that I have that is filled with loss, emptiness and numbness. A heart that I have that is consumed by an overwhelming amount of sadness; my whole heart hurts. I hate that I couldn’t give you the strength you needed. I hate that you have been battling with your struggles for so long. I hate that this is how things have turned out when you promised me you wouldn’t do this. You’ll never truly understand the amount of regret that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I don’t know what to do now, I don’t know where to go. I’m lost. You’ve never not been here. I would like to think and believe that you’re somehow still with me and that today we are saying goodbye to the struggles, holding you forever close. Stay in my heart. Stay in my mind. Always and forever, your little sister.
My impact so far
I've raised $4,216 so far to answer 108 calls for Lifeline's crisis support hotline to connect and bring hope to people in crisis.
With your support, we can ensure that no person has to face their darkest moments alone.
108
Thank you to my Sponsors
$1.02k
Final Touch Australia
$500
Mnl
This is a good thing you are doing, good luck.
$426
The Prince Charles Early Education Centre
What a great cause to remember your beautiful brothers memory, the Staff and Parents of The Prince Charles Centre are so proud of you and sending you so much love x
$316.50
Anonymous
$125
Anonymous
$124.35
Rebecca Packer
Love you.
$123.56
Abby
Sending all my love, proud of you Katie💕
$123.56
Ty Crow
$123.56
Jen Murdoch
We are so sorry for your loss Katie. Sending our love & thinking of you and your family x
$123.56
Caitlin Blackburn
So proud of you Katie💖 Miss you larrikin friend 🩵
$106.12
Kate Mceachen-farrow
Sending endless love to you and your beautiful family.
$54.12
Jason Foyle
$54.12
Jordan, Sophia & Audrey Mclaren
For Uncle Christopher ❤️
$54.12
Luke & Lauren Mclaren
$54.12
Hannah
$54.12
Garry Butler
Your Brother will be proud of you & walking be side you doing it together xx
$54.12
Michelle Stanley
Amazing Katie ❤️ Christopher will be so proud 🤗
$54.12
Eve
❤️
$42.73
Stephanie
$42.39
Cathyhasskobealexben
Thankyou for raising funds for this cause Katie. We are so sorry for your loss and are in awe of your courage, and motivation to help others suffering to access support and treatment 🙏
$42.39
Gav
Great Cause ❤️ Thinking of Chook ❤️
$42.39
Anne Bruce
$42.39
Anonymous
$42.39
Natalie Kavney
$42.39
Michael Bruce
$42.39
Rob
So Proud of you Katie, and a very worthy cause .. sending love .❤️ XX
$42.39
Siobhan C
$39
Christine
Love you always
$39
Lauren Hozynka
Proud of you Katie! ❤️
$32.43
Ashlee
Sending love, Always in awe of your strength and courage! ❤️
$27.81
Anonymous
$25
Kayne Nund
Great work Katie!! Smashing it!
$22.58
The Mackays
Well done Katie on sharing your story and raising awareness and funds for an essential cause x
$22.58
Rell
❤️
$22.58
Kylie And Bails
Sending our love!❤️
$22.58
Courtney . S
❤️
$22.58
Ellyce Wheatley
Hugs to you and the family. what a hard moment to have to go through and you are still thinking about helping others. Your truly a wonderful kind person.
$22.58
Kari
Thinking of you and your family Katie. You’re doing an amazing job!
$22.58
Tegan Van Meurs
So proud of you 💛
$22.10
Santacaterina Family
Thinking of you Katie. You are so strong and courageous. Sending you lots of love and support ❤️
You shouldn’t have to be doing this, but here you are. Christopher will always be with you. Your courage to share with everyone will help others see this subject belongs in the open, so that if there is someone struggling they will also see that they are not alone. Sending love xxoo