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I'm raising awareness and funds for children with dementia.

By Kate Montgomery

Tragically, hundreds of thousands of children across the world suffer from dementia. It’s caused by more than 100 life-limiting neurodegenerative disorders, many of which are not yet understood. In Australia, a baby is born every 3 days with a childhood dementia disorder from which they will die, most likely before their 18th birthday. Before they die, they live with chronic, increasingly severe symptoms. Childhood dementia causes a similar number of deaths in Australia to childhood cancer for patients aged 0-14 years. Yet most people are unaware of childhood dementia. Correspondingly, finding care and support is extremely difficult for families. Research is scant and there are no cures or treatments. Your donation supports ongoing, urgent work to accelerate research, improve care, and to make childhood dementia a health priority. Thank you for your generosity.

Help me reach my goal of $5,000

Challenging myself to change the world for children with dementia

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Adventure awaits… but not for two of my favourites

Thursday 25th Jul
An incredible opportunity awaits! I’ll be trekking the Larapinta Trail in the NT for the next 6 days. I’ve overpacked and underprepared. What could go wrong?

Anyone who knows me will know of my two fav’s, Isla and Jude. This picture of them was taken just over 10 years ago. 

A lot has changed for them and their family in that time. Far too much. 
The fact they’ll never get to take off on an adventure or do most of the things kids get to do, just isn’t fair. Let’s help to change that.

I would love for you to help me in using the hopefully not blister-filled journey, to fundraise for the Childhood Dementia Initiaive. This incredible organisation raise awareness, conduct research and are making real change for those living with, or loving someone with the cruel and devastating disease that is Childhood Dementia.

Any and all donations are greatly appreciated. 
Wish me luck! X 

Thank you to my Sponsors

$208.80

Anna Cottrell

Good luck, such an incredible gift to be able to challenge yourself to help others and bring attention to to a cause like this 🧡💖🧡

$208.80

Dear John And Josette

The Wimbledon Monty’s wish Kate Bonne route Ouch my back !❤️

$156.60

Elizabeth Beilby

So wish there was no reason to donate to this cause, as childhood dementia doesn't exist.... sadly it does. Thankyou , you bloody legend, for raising funds and awareness !!! Good luck Kate!!!!!

$156.60

Diana Sykes

You've got this Kate... and thank you for raising awareness of childhood dementia (I didn't know this debilitating disease also impacted children)...

$104.40

Cara Cooper

Great work! I hope the boots are worn in x

$104.40

Kate Jones

Amazing effort Montgomery for an amazing cause

$104.40

Liz Stack

You’re a bloody legend. Love ya!

$100

Niall & Eimear O'riordan

Amazing cause, you have got this!

$78.30

Auntie Ann

Lots of love Kate and bon courage … you’ll do it no bother!! Love always auntie Ann, uncle Andrew x x

$54.12

Nadean Richards

$52.20

Prue Clubb

Such beautiful kids - Isla and Jude are truly special! Good luck and know that every sore muscle and every blister is worth it to help all the children living with childhood dementia. x

$52.20

Justine Rocks

What a great cause, you go girl!! There will be blisters - but worth it I'm sure xxx

$52.20

Erin Denny

Cheering you on Kate. Thoughts are with you, Isla and Jude X

$52.20

Felicity

Good luck Kate! Sounds like quite the adventure and challenge … and all for a very good cause! Great work McEjoy

$52.20

Wendy Boyd

Amazing Kate! Will be thinking of you and sending love to Isla and Jude. Xx

$52.20

Flori Pyke

Love your work Kato 🔥 Good luck xx

$52.20

Steph Bentley

Good luck Kate, a worthy cause and beautiful kids. Will be thinking of you xx

$52.20

Margaret Mc Cauley

$52.20

Heidi Keeling

Love and respect, Kate ❤️

$52.20

Auntie Margaret And Uncle Hugh

Congratulations on your amazing achievement for such a good cause Kate. You are a star.

$50

Amélie And Willow Montgomery

Go Auntie Kate Go! What a challenge to take on to raise such important funds and awareness. Hope you’ve got some plasters packed. All our love the UK Montys

$26.10

Peter Holland

Good luck Kate…..don’t ask Monty for map reading tips as you’ll get lost! 😁

$26.10

Sean Bartley

xx

$26.10

Tessa Evans

Go Girl - such an inspiration! So proud of you doing this ❤️

$25

Anonymous

I think of this family often since hearing the story way back in preschool. Well done my love x

$25

Emma Jain