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A Walk for Challange

By Andrew Martin

How will the money raised make a difference?

This September, I will be commencing  my Walk for Challenge – a 900km walk over 14 days, which will see me start my journey at the Challenge Family Centre in West Melbourne and finish in Sydney.

You might be wondering why I would embark on such an arduous trek, and the answer is simple: to make a difference to the families who have a child undergoing treatment for Cancer. This is something I simply can't imagine ever having to do. As the father of twin 15 year old girls, the thought of watching my girls go through treatment for cancer is something I just can't fathom. So my heart goes out to those families that are living this journey. Hopefully my walk will raise vital funds and awareness for these families through Challenge- a not for profit organisation that step in to address the social, emotional, and practical needs of families living with cancer and do so in a way that meets the needs of each member of the family – patient, sibling, and parents.

Having lost both my parents to cancer just three months apart, my parents were able to live a a wonderful life, regrettably many children in the Challenge program do not get the same opportunity, cruelled by Cancer early in their lives. By supporting Challenge, I am helping them to  provide the support families need to remain united, engaged, and distracted from the trying moments of a cancer journey. Whether it is a smiling face in the hospital or a weekend away as a family, Challenge is there.

It has been a pleasure to be involved with such a fantastic organisation, and I am excited to work with them on this new fundraising collaboration. I am grateful to David Rogers and his team as they support me in my ambitious walking pursuits, which will undoubtedly be a challenge to both the body and mind.

Please join me in supporting Challenge and donate to a worthwhile cause – particularly in September, which is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

My Updates

Wednesday 14th Sep
Monday 12th Sep
Saturday 10th Sep
Thursday 8th Sep
Tuesday 6th Sep

Happy Father’s Day!

Sunday 4th Sep

Over the border we go!

Sunday 4th Sep
The mighty Murray looking full.
Wednesday 31st Aug
Tuesday 30th Aug
Monday 29th Aug

Thanks active feet

Thursday 18th Aug
Active feet came on as my shoe sponsor. So grateful for their expertise in fitting the correct runner to my feet. Thanks Damien and team. 👏🏻

Lacing up for Challenge #laceupforchallenge

Friday 12th Aug
Wednesday 10th Aug
Monday 8th Aug
Wednesday 3rd Aug

Core and abductors

Monday 25th Jul

Oooh the 🔥

Monday 25th Jul

Big Day

Monday 25th Jul
A big day today, training at Star Fitness with my trainer Christian, a 27km walk, great view of the city from Brighton Beach before the rain hit! Capped off with some reformer pilates at Rise Health. 
Thanks to all those that have donated so far! Amazing! I still need your support to raise 250k. Please share the link to anyone and everyone. 

Tune Up Day

Friday 22nd Jul
Thanks again to the great crew at Rise Health for again tending to my aches and pains. Lachie is a fantastic physiotherapist who has turned my glutes into super glutes and Grace has introduced me to Pilates to help with some body stability and strength exercises. She’s a gun exercise physiologist! Thanks again for your sponsorship!

Rise Crew

Friday 22nd Jul

Rise Health Group

Tuesday 12th Jul
Thanks to the team at Rise Health Group who are keeping my body in great shape for my walk to Sydney. Rise health Group came on board as my physiotherapy supplier with the addition of an exercise physiologist to ensure my exercises suit my needs. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Anonymous

Can’t thank you enough. Please know you made a huge difference in people’s lives.

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Bulka Mark

Have a nice stroll.

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Annette Hargreaves

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Cash Tins

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Mandy Cookson

Legend. Good luck Mono. Very inspirational. Xx

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Naomi Dyson

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Christian Lee

Go Andrew!!!!!!! Great cause mate, all the best for the walk to Sydney.

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Andriana Chronopoulos

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Mandy Cookson

What a freakin star. Almost there Mono. 💕

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Anonymous

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Anita Moorhouse

So proud of you Mono xx

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Grant Reid

Well done Andrew

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Ross Martin

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Anonymous

Amazing work, well done!

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Adrianne Sarkozy

Go Andy x

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Aj White

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Alexander Mcphee

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Alisa Meadow

Andrew you are AMAZING and a true inspiration to all. I am a friend of Mel and Dave’s and gorgeous Alexis. I have had a huge cancer battle, Alexis knows my story. Keep up the incredible job you are doing. You are changing the world. Alisa Meadow 💙💚

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Alla Selisher

Well done, Andrew

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Andrew & Justine Mcdonald

Well done Andrew, Fantastic effort.

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Andrew Clark

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Andrew Csabi

Well Done Andrew !! Awesome !! Andrew Csabi

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Andrew Martin

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Andrew Mattingley

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Andy Swaver And Family

Andrew, Congratulations on your achievement, my friend, here's our donation for such a great cause. Andrew, Shino & Parousia

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Anika O'connell

Good luck and thank you for representing a very worthy cause.

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Anna Kortekaas

Amazing and inspirational Andrew. Great job!

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Anne Fotheringham

You are quite a LEGEND. Well done Andrew

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Anonymous

What an inspirational effort! Hope it all goes to plan Mono. See you on the other side to hear all the trial and tribulations of the walk!

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Baddock Family

Amazing job Andrew!! You’ve got this.. 💪🏼 Can’t wait to hear all about it when you’re back.

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Ben Schulz

Keep up the great work Mono. You are a true inspiration.

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Beverley Cook

Good luck with the walk!

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Blaise And Kate Vinot

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Borami

I'm lacing up brother. Love it

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Brenda Alexander

All the best!

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Bronwen Fraser

Bloody amazing! Hope the weather plays nice. Lots of love!

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Bronwyn Bowden

Good Luck!!

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Campbell Martin

Good luck next month.

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Campbell Martin

Great work to help other people!!

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Captivate Dental

The Captivate Dental team wish you all the very best for this epic journey

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Carly

Wonderful 💗

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Carole Putna

Wonderful , good luck with your goal

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Catherine & Malcolm

Walk strong Mono - looking forward to your stories of the journey north.

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Charlotte Jaffrezo

Gook luck Andrew 💪🏼 We are so impress of you, You can do it !!!! Suzy and Philippe ❤️

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Charlotte Jaffrezo

Good luck godfather !!! I’m very proud of you, much love ❤️

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Chengliang Zheng

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Chris

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Claire M

Go mono !!!!!! Proud of you :)

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Classroom Cuisine

Watching you undertake and seeing your unwavering commitment to this challenge for Challenge has been awe inspiring. Congrats - a MASSIVE achievement!

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Col Welch

Inspirational, enjoy the challenge

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Courts , Xav , Anouk & Remy

So proud of you Mono ! Courts, Xav , Anouk and Remy xoxox

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Craig Ginnivan

Well done Champ, and good luck

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Dan, Joel, Alex And Eddie

Good Luck Andrew!!! Keep walking for an amazing cause 🚶‍♀️

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Darren Powell

Mono, we go back a long way mate and have been through many greats times together and unfortunately some bad times. You are an inspiration to many and your generosity to Challenge is second to none. I wish you well as you embark on an amazing journey. All the best Daz & Sue

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David & Deirdre Snooks

Wishing you all the best for the walk Mono - you have been amazing & so committed in your training. We will be following right behind you (metaphorically speaking🤪) willing you on. A great cause & a fantastic effort. D & D

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David & Jennie Donaldson

A great effort for a good cause

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David Crossley

Awesome work Andrew!

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David Jones

Congratulations again on behalf of David Jones for your incredible achievement, and thank you for inspiring our team! Scott Fyfe + the team

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David Verlander

It’s an amazing achievement. Wishing Andrew all the best.

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David Young

Good luck to you, Mono. You’re doing a wonderful thing and we’re proud and in awe of your superpowers.

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Dawn Clark

go for it

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Deidre Winters

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Denise Barr

Andrew you’re an amazing Challenge supporter. Best wishes for the walk.

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Denise Francis

Such a worthy cause, well done. Hopefully you'll smash it....

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Di Allan

Very brave challenge. Good luck!

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Dianne Jackson

Go Mono - You can do it sore feet and all.

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Distefano Family

Outstanding effort for a great cause.

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Donna Fry

What a fabulous effort! Good luck 👍🏻

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Dromana Early Learning Centre

Go Mono, A great cause to support. Michael A

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Ellen Seymour

Absolutely legendary!

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Emma And Doug

Go Mono! We’re proud of you for doing this! What an awesome challenge 💪💪💪 love Emma and Doug xxx

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Erik & Joanne Meijer

Best wishes to achieving your goal Mono. We know you will arrive with a big smile matching your big heart.

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Ewan

The Proclaimers

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Anonymous

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Figure Sense

Good luck Andrew!

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Gavin And Karen Baumanis

Wow- what an awesome undertaking!

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Geoff Eldridge

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Ger Sharkey

I hope you get your target Andrew. You deserve it. Blessings in abundances Gerxx

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Giulia Downes

This is incredible. Good luck to you :)

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Anonymous

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Graeme Ainslie

I know you won’t need it but good luck

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Graham Family

You're an absolute legend Mono! Congratulations on setting a goal & sticking with it, blisters & all. 💛 The Grahams

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Grant And Britt Weinstein.

Best of luck Andrew

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Greg Lowe

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Anonymous

Fantastic effort Andrew!

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Hazelwood & Hill

Well done Andrew, congratulations on a great effort

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Heather & Chris

Watching your progress. Impressed and thankful it’s you and not us ;). Best wishes for comfortable feet!

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Helen Celan

Hi Andrew, I stopped my car yesterday in Picton NSW to ask you how I can help donate. I saw you walking along the road. Thank you for the kindness you are showing others. Keep making this world a better place.

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Helen Lovett

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Holly Mayer

Congratulations Andrew, it’s an amazing thing you are doing x

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Ian Story

Great work Mono. Best wishes go hard stay well.

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Ian &jan Woods

Best of luck Mono - an admirable challenge!

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Ian Brewer

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Immi

Love you Dad 💗 I’ll be cheering for you all the way xx

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Ingrid V

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Irena Celan

May God bless you 🙏🏼

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James Everett

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James Zhao

Thank you for your walk.

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Jann Wilson

Good luck Mono!

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Jay & Kristy

Super proud of you mate… Now it’s My turn to organise a golf buggy drive by👊

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Jenca

Thank you for doing this noble cause and supporting those kids and parents in such as an overwhelming circumstances.

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Jenni Tran

All the best Andrew ❤️

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Jenny

Almost there!

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Jenny Dowsett

Very proud of you cous xx

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Jenny Sorensen

Brilliant effort Andrew for such a worthwhile cause!!

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Jo, John, Rusty & The Girls

Great effort Andrew! Keep it going! We are cheering you on every day 🦮🐾🏃

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Jocelyn

Amazing job Andrew - wish you the best for the second half of the walk! Jocelyn x

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Jodie & Davo

Keep on trucking Mono. Great cause and great effort

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Jody Newman

Amazing Andrew! Fantastic effort!

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John Matheson

You’re a great man Mono !

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John Sharkey

An extraordinary bloke doing something extraordinary!! ….a mate and a good man too!

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John Wemyss

Great initiative Mono. cheers

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Jonathan Ross

Go Mono, best wishes and hats off to you on a mammoth effort. I'll be watching your progress keenly! JR

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Josh White

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Joshua Butler

Great stuff man!! Your doing a great thing 💪💪

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Joshua Butler

Right behind you man! It’s a great thing your doing!!

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Joshua Butler

Right behind ya all the way! It’s an incredible thing you are doing!

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Joshua Butler

Not long to go! Go well brother 💪💪💪

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Joshua Butler

Glad the donation line is still open! Congratulations again on your achievement, all credit to your hard work mate.

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Joshua Butler

Go well bro!! Wishing you all the best with each step mate.

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Joshua Butler

Right behind you brother with every step you take! Your inspiring!

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Joshua Butler Joshbutler91@icloud.com

Keep up all your awesome work man! All worth it 🤙

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Judy Sultana

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Julie Fontana

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Kailey Brown

Good luck Andrew! Love your work

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Karyl And Norm Kaye

Good luck Mono. We are impressed that you will be burning 5000 Cal per day.

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Karyl And Norm Kaye

Congratulaions on completing the walk. Now you need to recover for the sailing season.

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Kate & Neale Muller

Great cause. Good luck.

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Kate Vance

Thank you 🙏🏻

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Kay Rimbaldo

Wonderful what you are doing

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Kaz, Roni & India

Andrew you are an amazing person! Good luck

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Anonymous

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Kerry Anne Dunn

Great work cuz xx

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Kerryn Deayton

Amazing Andrew! Superstar for Challenge.

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Kilgour Family

Amazing effort. Well done from the other Aurelia and Imogen.

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Kirsty Brealey

Amazing Effort! Well done!

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Kylie Reid

Hey Couz so proud of you! well done and what amazing work you have done its been amazing to share the journey with you and I love you heaps xxx Kyls

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Laeta Crawford

Good luck mate - what an incredible fundraising goal and cause. x

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Leanne Brady

You’re the best!! What an amazing effort! Well done Mono 💪

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Linda & Phil

A huge challenge for a great cause, Best Wishes Mono.

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Linda Lewin

Good Luck! Amazing effort!

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Linda Stocks

Good luck Andrew. We’ll be cheering you on.

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Lisa Foran

Inspiring stuff Andrew!

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Lisa Gray

Good on you Mono, living your best life supporting others so they can live theirs. Brilliant work!

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Lisa Lennon

Good luck. Amazing effort. Mum would have been super impressed.

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Livetiles

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Lorraine Hill

Best of luck, a great cause

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Louise & Garry Hosie

Inspirational Andrew, a wonderful cause.

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Lynette Curtis

Your effort is extraordinary Andrew. Thank you for everything you do for the Challenge families.

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Maidie Hurlston

Amazing effort, hope it’s going well :)

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Mark Lawrence

More power to your elbow.

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Marklew Housing

Good luck and what a wonderful cause.

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Martin Edwards

You are a superstar! When the tough times come deep into your challenge draw strength from what an amazing thing it is you’re doing 💪

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Martyn & Susanne Sly

What a great cause. We might not be walking with you, but we're with you in spirit. Good luck with the challenge Andrew.

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Mcorist Family

All the best legend, what a terrific effort for the greatest cause 🙏🏼⚓️

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Mel Ross

You’re a superstar Andrew Martin.

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Melanie Moore

We admire your efforts and have enjoyed see your updates, you are an inspiration. Stay strong and keep smiling.

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Melissa Endall

Thank you for going that extra mile to support kids with cancer. I’m sure you will face many challenges on your walk but I have no doubt you’ll keep pushing through and make it to the finish with a smile on your dial. Very proud of you.

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Melissa Ladbrook

Fantastic effort.

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Mem Mackie

Congratulations Mono on an outstanding achievement!

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Meredith & Tony

It’s a great thing you’re doing Andrew!

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Mohan Gunatilake

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Murray And Kirsten Mcneill

Thanks Mono! 😀

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Mustang Sally

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Natalie Chapman

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Nick Ede

Brilliant effort Mono!

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Nicole And Simon

Great work Andrew! You're smashing it. Keep it up! Nic and Simon

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Pam Bentley

Thank you Andrew for your amazing support for Challenge. So dear to our heart ❤️ Xx

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Pat Pedicini

I am inspired

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Paul Marnow

Enjoy the scenery Great job Tessy dad netball

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Paul & Christine Marr

You’ve got this

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Paul Martin

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Paul Ridgway

Good on you Andrew - best wishes for the walk.

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Pauline Cleaver

Fantastic!! Wishing you all the best, Pauline and Greg

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Peter

Good Luck Andrew an amazing challenge and fir a great cause!!!

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Peter Chipperfield

Great job Mono! Are you walking back too? If so I’d allow a few extra days!

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Peter Roberts

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Rick Potter

Go Mono. Gutsy effort by a real credit to the human race. You are the real deal and I wish you well.

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Rogers Tony

Well done mate What an effort

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Ross Martin

Hey little brother, Very proud of you. Walk safe.

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S & T Charlton

What a fantastic effort for a great cause😃

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Sachin

All the best Andrew…,

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Sarah Barry Newton

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Sarah Clifton-brown

Awesome effort 👏

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Scott, Karin & Owen Thompson

Good work Mono. An incredibly tough challenge for a great cause. Kudos!

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Anonymous

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Shane Cross

Good luck Andrew on your journey for a very worthy cause!

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Sharon Burke

Goodluck Andrew - watch the blisters !

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Simon And Claire

An inspirational walk for a great cause.

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Anonymous

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Simon Hughes

Well done mate!

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Sologistics

Very inspiring Andrew! An amazing challenge for a great cause.

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Stacey K

Good Luck Andrew!

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Star Fitness 24/7

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Steak A Lot Pty Ltd

Good Luck Andrew!

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Anonymous

What an amazing effort. Congratulations.

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Steve & Ceri Jostlear

Good luck Andrew, happy walking!!

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Stikkelbroeck Family

Good luck from the STL community. Worthy cause.

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Stuart Scott

Fantastic effort Something to be very proud of and look back and say I did this plus raise awareness and funds

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Sue

All the best Mono...truly inspirational !

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Anonymous

I don't know you Andrew but I'm impressed already!

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Susan Curtis

May the road rise up to meet you And the wind be always at your back.

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Suzy & Paul Pask

Awesome effort Andrew!

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Tait Family

Well done Andrew, incredible effort for such a great cause! Hugh hopes that the top of your feet is still ok for those hiking straps waiting for you in December.;)

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Tanina - Elite Day Tours

An amazing and challenging thing to do, good luck!

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Anonymous

Woo hoo. So exciting. High Five

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Team Fyfe

Andrew - we are so incredibly impressed with what you have undertaken and so proud of you. Wishing you a smooth road for the next 5 days and think how good that beer with taste in Sydney - Keep going...! x

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Anonymous

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Terry Matthew - Star Fitness Member

What an incredible effort.

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The Berchy Family

Amazing, great cause Our thoughts will be with you Stay safe

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The Cheezos

Somehow break a leg seems like the wrong sentiment in this case! We will be cheering you on from the comfort of our couch. Best of luck!

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The Davisons

A huge effort for a great cause! We hope the walk goes well.

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The Orchard Family

Just a phenomenal effort for an amazing cause. You are the true road warrior and I’ve loved the updates along the way. Well done!

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The Ungs

Good luck Andrew, dig deep and smash it. The Ungs

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Tom Mccullough

In memory of Roma who loved our great Club, members and family until last year, when cancer finally took her away from us.

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Tray Lockyer

All the best to you Andrew! Such an important cause. From the Lockyers

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Vanessa & Glenn

Great cause Andrew. Good luck!

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Vikki Adamson

What a legend you are! An incredible challenge for such a worthy cause. One step at a time. Lots of love from Team A in sunny Scotland xx

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William Inglis & Son Ltd

We have walked many k's together already, what is a few more? Hopefully this helps. Go Andrew.

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William Manning

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Yvonne Dyason

Safe travels!

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Anonymous

Good on you Andrew.