Later this year I will be setting myself a goal of climbing 3,143 metres to the highest summit in Indochina, Mt Fansipan in Vietnam, to make a difference to the lives of young adults living with cerebral palsy. I will be joined on this challenge with 12 other energetic, motivated, passionate and committed people, all aiming to raise both awareness and money for Cerebral Palsy Alliance (formerly The Spastic Centre).

Once our climb comes to an end we will then be spending 4 days volunteering in Thuy An, a centre that cares for children and adults with disabilities, many who have been affected by agent orange and who live with cerebral palsy.

I had set myself a goal of raising $7,500 for my challenge and thankfully to the generous support out there I am well on my way! I recently held a trivia night that was not only a brilliant night had by all, but I also raised over $4,000! (I was hoping for $2,500, so counting up the money at the end of the night was seriously exciting!)

Along with being fundraising mad I have also turned into a little bit of a fitness fanatic. The training for Mt Fansipan requires me to do a minimum of 4-5 cardio and weight sessions a week along with some outdoor trekking. I have also got right into rock climbing, cycle classes (it builds up great leg strength) and beach running.

Recently I went on a 5 day disability camp with Cerebral Palsy Alliance. It was up there with one of the best weeks of my life. The rewarding nature of taking away 20 medium to high needs clients to a wheelchair accessible camp facility on the Central Coast was endless.

Smiles, laughter, tears of happiness, bollywood parties, masterchef competitions, accessible motorbikes, karaoke, pelican feeding and discos, were just a few of the activities everyone enjoyed. It's one of the great parts of working in this field I must say!