Chrissy

My Red Socks Challenge for Kidney Health

This October, I’m taking on the Red Socks Challenge and committing to walk 60km to support Kidney Health Australia and Australians living with kidney disease.

For many people living with kidney failure, dialysis can mean spending around 60 hours every month connected to a machine just to stay alive. My 60km challenge represents those hours and is my way of standing beside them, raising awareness and helping support better care and a better future.

Kidney disease is a cause that is incredibly close to my heart because I know personally know what it is like to live with it.

My own kidney journey started when I was just a little girl. I have lived with kidney problems for most of my life, have had one kidney removed and now live with only one functioning kidney and chronic kidney disease.

Over the years, I’ve learnt that kidney disease can often be something people don’t see or understand until it affects them or someone they love. That’s one of the biggest reasons I keep talking about it, walking for it and doing whatever I can to help raise awareness.

What started as a personal challenge has grown into something so much bigger for me. Through Walking in Red Socks for Kidney Health, I’ve been lucky enough to have my family, friends and our amazing community walk beside me, support fundraising events and help start conversations about kidney health.

This October, I’ll once again be putting on my red socks and clocking up the kilometres.

Every kilometre will be for the people sitting through dialysis, for the families supporting them, for those waiting for transplants, for people living quietly with kidney disease every day, and for everyone whose life has been touched by it.

My goal is not just to walk 60km — it’s to help people understand how serious kidney disease is and to raise funds that can help Kidney Health Australia continue providing support, education, advocacy and hope.

If you’re able to donate, no matter how big or small, I would be incredibly grateful.

And if you can’t donate, sharing my page and helping spread the word about kidney disease means just as much.

60km for 60 hours. ❤️🧦

Together, we can help create a better future for people living with kidney disease.

Thank you so much for supporting me and my Red Socks journey.