Why I’m Sweating with Pride

I’m taking on Sweat with Pride this June! 💦🌈

This one means a lot to me.

I’ve been the recipient of life-saving services for Rainbow folx – and now it’s my turn to give back. ❤️

Over the past 12-ish months, I’ve been on a pretty big health journey. I’ve been working to reverse some of the impacts of what I call “The Cancer Period” – a journey that’s stretched across the past 12 years.

I still live with the ongoing effects of that time, but I’ve worked really hard with my team to come off an incredible amount of medication that was part of my recovery. One of the unexpected gifts of that has been being able to lose weight with real focus, feel more like myself again, and start getting my life back to a place where I feel healthy, happy and more me. ✨

Now that I’ve lost a bunch of weight, I’m taking on 21 minutes of exercise every day in June to push my fitness to the next level – while raising money for life-changing Rainbow support services. 💪🌈

Right now, schools, workplaces and even doctors’ offices still aren’t safe for many in our communities – and that puts lives at risk. LGBTQIA+ Kiwis face higher rates of mental illness, suicide, and STIs like syphilis, mpox and HIV.

So this June, I’m fighting discrimination with perspiration. 💦

This cause genuinely means the world to me, and I’d be so grateful if you could chip in to help me reach my goal. Every dollar makes a difference – and helps make sure Rainbow folx can access the support, care and services they deserve.

Thank you so much for your support. ❤️🌈