I'm walking All Night Long! But I need your help
On 13 June 2025, our world stopped. Our daughter Lucy suffered a stroke — a bleed on her brain caused by a ruptured AVM, a tangle of blood vessels none of us knew was there. Within hours, she was fighting for her life.
Lucy spent 17 days on life support, and 80 days in all at the Queensland Children's Hospital. We lived those days one breath at a time — and through every single one, we were carried by people we will never be able to thank enough. The PICU team. The doctors. The nurses who learned our girl's name and never gave up on her. The rehab team who helped her fight her way back. They didn't just treat Lucy; they held our whole family together.
This October, I am walking All Night Long: 42km across Brisbane, dusk to dawn, no sleep. It's one long, hard night. But it's nothing next to what families at the Queensland Children's Hospital face every single day, and every night.
I am walking to give back to the two charities that stand beside those families. The Children's Hospital Foundation funds the research, equipment and care that helped save Lucy. Ronald McDonald House SEQ keeps families together — a bed, a meal, somewhere to fall apart and put themselves back together — just steps from their child's hospital bed.
Here's what your support does:
• $80 — two hours of tutoring for a child missing school
• $160 — a family's night at Ronald McDonald House
• $220 — a music therapy session for a child in hospital
My goal is $10,000, and every dollar goes straight to these kids and their families. If Lucy's story means something to you, please walk this with me — donate, or share this page with someone who might.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
My Impact
So far this year I have helped provide...
484
bags of Bravery Beads to recognise the courage of a sick child.
148
families supported with urgent clothing, food, and toiletries.
60
nights of comfort for a family at Ronald McDonald House.
Thank you to my Sponsors
Life-changing
Donation
$2.54k
G&p Builders Ptd Ltd
Life-changing
Donation
$1,000
Willis Family
Life-changing
Donation
$318.90
Anonymous
$284.80
Anonymous
Great charities to support and thank you for raising awareness of their work!
$235.97
Heath Wilton
$220
Anthony Mcrae
$200
Ross Dixon
$174
L Williams
$174
Belinda Venables
$173.28
Anonymous
$173.28
Glennie B
$160
Pembertons
$160
Matt Collins And Family.
Walk long with short legs my friend!
$106.75
Kirsty And Justin Curtis
We love you guys! 💛
$106.75
Samantha Wilmore
So glad to hear Lucy is doing well. I think of your family often! Best of luck with your walk!
$106.75
Jonathan Kemp
Go Anthony go! I can’t do the walk this year but I know you’ll crush it!
$106.75
Anonymous
$106.75
Diane Mcginnis
Good luck with your walk. We have followed Lucy's story through Nina. So happy she is recovering.
$106.75
Damien Hoffman
$106.75
Kyle Prass
Praying for continued healing, strength and support for Lucy and her family. 🙏 A huge thank you to the Children’s Hospital Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities for the incredible support they provide to families during such challenging times. Wishing you all the very best, Lucy!
$106.67
Anonymous
Great effort Anthony!
$106.12
Lindie And Andrew Crawford
All the best!
$106.12
Justin Mcge
$106.12
Anna More
$106.12
Wordon Family
$104.35
Anonymous
$87.31
Allan Yates
Mate, thank you for keeping us posted. Lucy is an amazing kid and we are always there for you all.
$87.31
Kelly
Wishing your family the very best
$86.07
Miss Sue
Such an awesome thing to do, proud to donate to such a great cause xxx
$86.07
Yasmin Davies (hands Of God)
$86.07
Kerrie Jacob
Happy to help such a wonderful cause
$86.07
Angela Reed
Good luck Anthony!
$86.07
Jeff Jehu
$80
Lisa Steel
Thanks for sharing Lucy's story.
$80
Nadeem Khan
$80
Hayley G
Such an incredible thing you’re doing Ant. It’s been awesome watching Lucy’s recovery over the last year to see how amazing she’s doing!
$80
Dan Walker
Good on you Ants. That’s a long trip!
$55.95
Debbie Milne
Good luck Anthony… you’ll do it easy 😊
$55.95
Amanda Klaer
$55.95
Anonymous
$55.95
Narelle Tewes
$55.95
Kim Kirkwood
$55.95
Jodi Perry
$55.95
Kylie Garzotto
$55.95
Angie P
Sending support to Lucy and the whole family. A true inspiration.
$55.95
Justine Haddrill
$55.95
Tim & Liz Foat
Nice gesture! Good walk. We're very happy to know Lucy is doing well. Best wishes, Tim & Liz
$54.84
Jen
$54.84
Kirsten Norgate
$54.84
Cass
Love to you all
$54.84
Renae
Lucy is wonderful! Very happy to support you all 🤗
$50
Precision Performance And Mechanical
$50
Esmeli Quevedo
$50
Kate Annear
$45.30
Mark Comiskey
Sending u strength when u need it most
$42
Venus
Keep going, good job ☺️
$34.40
Leanne Woolard
Great you are walking again this year for very worthy charities in honour of Lucy ♥️
$34.40
Ange
❤️
$28.81
Carmella Bell
Have followed Lucy’s story through Ninas’ fb, Continuing to pray for Lucy and the beautiful village that surrounds her.
$28.43
Anonymous
$25
Eileen Hayes
$25
Kel
Thanks for giving back and glad all is well now.
$23.81
Sandra Kelly
$23.81
Lisa Cooper
$23.81
Nancy Cartledge
Can't give alot , but every bit counts. Good luck on your walk and healing hugs for your daughter
$23.81
Anonymous
What a great and noble cause.
$23.81
Anna Kean
Sending love & support
$23.81
Lisa
What an amazing idea. Look after your feet.
$23.81
Zee + Mitch
Good luck on your walk! I’ve been following Lucy’s journey all the way from Scotland. Keeping you all in my thoughts. All the best, Zee
$23.81
Tori Mogg
Sending you strength 🫶🏼
$23.81
Anonymous
$23.50
Nicole Mabb
$23.50
Larissa Halls
$23.50
Jackie Mccomb
Lucy, you are a powerful reminder to all of us, of what determination can achieve.
$23.50
Anonymous
$20
Amanda Maskell
$17.87
Cheryl Spirou
$11.92
Shirley Ann Greenhill
$10
Carolyn Tyson
My Achievements
Fundraising page
Updated Profile Pic
Added a Blog Post
Received 5 Donations
Reached Goal
Increased Target
All the very best to Anthony, Chris, Richard, Reggie and Amy. - the Pulse and Pace team. We think what you are doing is absolutely amazing, and I am sure you will smash it out of the park with your fundraising efforts! Thanks from the team at G&P Builders