Karla McKenzie

131km in May 2026

My Activity Tracking

35
kms

My target 131 kms

I'm walking 131km this May for Stroke Foundation

Hi there, I'm taking on the challenge of 131km in May and raising funds for Stroke Foundation to help create a future with fewer strokes.

Every day in Australia, 131 people will have a stroke.

Stroke is one of Australia's biggest killers and doesn't discriminate; it affects anyone, anytime. It claims more lives than breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. And incredibly, up to 120 babies and 400 children have a stroke in Australia each year.

By supporting my challenge, you’ll be helping Stroke Foundation deliver life-changing programs that focus on:

  • Preventing stroke through education, awareness, and encouraging blood pressure checks

  • Saving lives by improving recognition and response — including awareness of the F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) signs of stroke — and strengthening stroke care

  • Supporting recovery with trusted information, StrokeLine, and online communities for survivors and families

Your donation is more than a contribution — it helps people understand their risk, act faster in an emergency, and find support on the road to recovery.

Thank you so much for supporting me and being part of this challenge.

Together, we can help create a future with fewer strokes.

My Updates

StrokeOfResilience

Monday 4th May
@strokeofresilience

131km for Stroke Recovery & Awareness

Wednesday 22nd Apr
I’m doing the 131km May Stroke Challenge because I know how quickly life can change.

After my stroke, even the smallest steps felt huge. Movement wasn’t something I could take for granted anymore. What used to be automatic became something I had to relearn, slowly and with a lot of persistence.

This challenge is about more than distance.  It’s about gratitude for recovery, resilience, and not wasting the second chance I was given.

I’m also doing this to raise awareness of stroke and to support others who are going through their own recovery journey. It’s something you don’t fully understand until you’ve lived it.

If you’re in a position to donate, I’d really appreciate your support. Every contribution helps fund vital research, support services, and awareness so others don’t have to navigate this alone.

And if donating isn’t possible, sharing this means just as much.

Thank you for being part of this with me 🤍

Thank you to my Sponsors

$159.15

Danielle

Your my fave ❤️

$106.12

Manisha

$100

Stewart Stanbridge

$54.84

Macster

Go get em tiger

$54.84

Jacqueline Prance

You can definitely this Karla. So proud of you 😍

$54.84

Kerry Lofts

Well done Karla! Love Kerry and Nathan x

$54.84

Robyn S

Go for it Karla 😊

$54.84

Elizabeth Forbes-blom

You’ve got this!

$54.84

Nicky Lithgo

You’re an inspiration Karla ❤️

$54.84

Bec Jane

You are awesome

$54.84

Anonymous

So proud of you and your remarkable recovery ❤️‍🩹

$33.87

Gaine

Good work mum