My Activity Tracking
242
kms
My target 240 kms
My Red Socks Challenge for Kidney Health
People on dialysis spend around 60 hours every month connected to a machine.
This October, I have committed to the Red Socks Challenge, to stand with Australians living with kidney disease.
I will be taking on 240km in October to honour the hours spent on dialysis - raising awareness and helping fund better care.
Please donate to support a better future for people with kidney disease.
My Achievements
Made a self donation
First donation received
Halfway to fundraising target
Hit fundraising target
Shared on social media
Created a team
Half way to KMs
Reached KMs Goal
Logged first fitness activity
Created a Blog Post
Fundraising Milestone Reward #1
Fundraising Milestone Reward #2
Fundraising Milestone Reward #3
Fundraising Milestone Reward #4
Fundraising Milestone Reward #5
My Updates
Thank you
Sunday 1st Nov A massive thank you to all my friends, colleagues, patients and family who have supported me and my team for the 2026 Red Socks Challenge.
Chasing the sun
Saturday 31st Oct
Late for work
Friday 30th Oct
Walking with Karen
Thursday 29th Oct
Feeling guilty
Wednesday 28th Oct
Oxley Beach
Monday 26th Oct
Jeremy, Winston & Wally
Saturday 24th Oct
Friday Reflections
Friday 23rd OctA recent personal experience reminded me of the challenges our patients face when trying to balance treatment with the demands of everyday life. For many people, activities such as exercise, social events, work, and family commitments are fitted around daily routines. For people receiving dialysis, however, treatment becomes the fixed point around which everything else must revolve.
Dialysis is not simply the hours spent in the chair; it also includes travel, preparation, recovery time, dietary and fluid restrictions, medication management, and the knowledge that treatment cannot be missed without potentially serious consequences.
Reflecting on a day (yesterday afternoon) when I was unable to fit in a planned walk because of competing responsibilities, I recognised that while my priorities resumed the following day, our patients face this balancing act week after week. The demands of life do not lessen when dialysis begins; rather, a significant treatment burden is added to them. Adjusting to this reality can involve a sense of loss and grief for the spontaneity and freedom that once existed. Yet, despite these challenges, many patients demonstrate remarkable resilience, finding ways to adapt, maintain meaningful roles within their families and communities, and continue pursuing what is important to them.
This reflection has reinforced my admiration for the strength, determination, and adaptability shown by people living with kidney failure and highlights the importance of providing care that acknowledges the impact of treatment on all aspects of their lives.
This miserable weather continues
Thursday 22nd Oct
Wet and Windy Wednesday
Wednesday 21st Oct
Morning walk
Wednesday 21st Oct
Walk with Ally.
Monday 19th Oct
Northern end of Shelly Beach to town
Saturday 17th Oct
Walking with Winston
Friday 16th Oct
The challenge is real
Friday 16th Oct I really struggled to get out walking this morning. The rain sounded really heavy and I just couldn't do it. Usually when it's raining I walk out to loungeroom and do exercises in front of the television, but I couldn't even do that this morning.
Walking and talking
Wednesday 14th Oct I don't mind walking on my own, it gives me time to think and plan everything I have to do. But I have enjoyed walking with Renee and Natalie this week. Catching up with a close friend and getting to know a new friend. So, if anyone is up for walk, please get in touch. I would love the company. Share
A bit of rain won't stop me....
Wednesday 14th Oct
Walking with Natalie
Monday 12th Oct
3am thoughts
Friday 9th Oct I have been a renal nurse for 27 years and have worked in renal wards, haemodialysis units and now with home therapy patients. Currently, the majority of my patients connect to a machine for at least 8 hours every night - that's 240 hours a month! So with that in mind, I have increased my target to walking 240km during the month of October for the Red Socks Challenge. Share
Evening stroll
Thursday 8th Oct
8th October 2026
Thursday 8th Oct
Thank you to my Sponsors
$106.75
John Gan
$100
Maria Mulder
$100
Mohan Vattekad
$100
David And Michelle Latimer
$77.36
Jeremy Mulder
$77.36
Catherine Picton
Thank you for raising kidney disease awareness
$66.73
Darrell Jordan
Thank you
$55.95
Therese Miranda
$55.95
Lee
Great work Maria x
$55.95
Katrina Johnson
Well done Maria
$55.95
Maria Mulder
$55.95
Sam
Thanks for doing this Maria xx
$55.95
The Roches
Go Maria!
$55.95
Deirdre
$50
Siddharth Rajput
Good luck Maria. Love the initiative
$50
Joy Stokes-waller
$50
Narelle Scott
What a great achievement amd commitment you have shown this month. Congratulations for all of your efforts.
$50
Renee Ferguson
You should be very proud of the awareness to others and your dedication. Congratulations
$40
Kerry Foster
Well done Maria
$34.40
Kristine Jurd
$28.21
Leesa Roach
Well done Maria on walking for a great cause 👏
$23.81
Sharon
Well done
$23.81
Tina Seaton
Pertinent to me Maria. As u know Jeremy's Oma passed from renal failure as did her dad.💔🙏🫂🙏💔
$23.81
Ally Mcmenamin
good luck with your walking
$23.81
Sharon
So impressed with your efforts and posts. Keep it up Challenge to all renal nurses to donate and support
$20
Michael Smith
$11.92
Anonymous
Well done Maria
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