Not a statistic - Sophia’s Lifeline Fundraiser

I'm getting active to support Lifeline.

Every single day in Australia, 9 people die by suicide.

On September 13, I’ll race Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast. Five weeks later, on October 18, I’ll line up for Ironman Port Macquarie.

In the 35 days between those two races, that’s more than 300 lives lost. I was almost one of them.

There was a period in my life where everything felt heavy. After leaving an abusive relationship that wasn’t healthy for me. I questioned my worth, struggled to like myself. Some days, I couldn’t see a future that felt worth staying for.

There was a night when I believed everyone would be better off without me.

Lifeline stayed with me when my thoughts were louder than logic. When I couldn’t trust myself. They didn’t judge, didn’t rush. Just stayed long enough for the storm to pass.

I’m racing these two Ironmans because I refuse to be a statistic. And that I can show up for myself and for others who are silently fighting.

This fundraiser is for anyone who has ever felt like disappearing. Lifeline keeps answering the phone every single day. 

This is my way of making sure they can keep doing that. ❤️