Total 74,527 steps
I'm walking for......
Hi everyone! 😊I'm Leanne and im taking part in the Walk for Autism challenge this year as it's a cause so very close to my heart. I'll be walking 10,000 steps a day from 26 March to 2 April.
This is deeply personal information, so I hope it's met with kindness. As some of you are already aware, after a challenging, long road one of my beautiful daughters received a diagnosis of Autism and ADHD.
ADHD I'd heard of but I'll be honest, autism I knew nothing about. There's a huge gap in understanding in my generation and those older- I still notice that all the time.
So, I read numerous books, researched endlessly and attended courses to learn as much as I could about my daughters diagnosis and to understand how we can make adjustments to make her life easier.
I quickly came to realise that I could relate to the majority of what I was learning, so much of the information resonated with me and eventually, again after a long process. As an adult I too, was diagnosed with autism.
I struggled throughout childhood, emotionally being the most significant, alongside my understanding of things, how I process & interpret things. How intensly situations affected me, how some social aspects confused me. I was faced with a lot of different challenges and different situations with a complete lack of knowledge or understanding around me and for me it was hard. I was different and i always felt that.
My diagnosis was a pivitol point in my life, i delved into 30 odd years of history (yep I'm old lol) I trawled through my medical records from birth, i re-evaluated my whole childhood and relationships i had growing up. I reassessed it all with this new knowledge. It was a complete whirlwind of emotion and I've never shared this personal information publicly, so this is a huge deal for me.
I feel vulnerable as i write this but it's my job to set an example to my daughter, to he proud of who I am as much as I'm proud of her, my niece and my nephew.
So please support me on this journey if you are able, every little helps and thank you for taking the time to read my story 😊<!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_240305_145328_870.sdocx-->
My Achievements
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First donation received
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50% fundraising target
100% fundraising target
Challenge completed
First 10,000 steps completed
Thank you to my Sponsors
£50
Kenneth Fulford
£30
Tracy Davies
Such an inspirational Story Leanne, you should be proud 😘
£26
Hayley
Leanne, super proud of you for sharing your personal journey. It’s so important that we are educated and understand and support different Neurodiversity’s. Well done for raising more awareness.xx
£22.88
Donna Williams
Well done Leanne. Your amazing. We have family members with Autism. Thank you for raising awareness. X
£22.88
Bridget Heath
£22.88
Helen Fulford
I’ve tapped up your uncle to donate x Good Luck
£22.88
Reece Jukes
So proud of you biggen, its a touching gesture for all of us xxxx
£21.80
Jackie Hughes
Go on Leanne smash it your a fantastic mum, so proud of you
£20.80
Rachael Grant
Good luck Leanne, great cause x
£20
Russell Jukes
£16.64
Patrick Devlin
So proud to call you my wife. Your journey of self discovery has challenged you, but your courage and big heart has helped you grow so much. Keep growing keep smiling an get walking you'll smash it. Love you..
£12.48
Carolyn Gamble
Thank you for sharing your story ❤️
£12.48
Kim Jukes
Well done leanne I'm so proud of you keep up the good work 👏 😘🥰
£12.48
William Hughes
Well done Leanne x
£12.48
Michael Grogan
Go smash it Leanne x 😁👊🏼
£12.48
Siobhan Stracey
£10.40
Leanne Murphy
This is amazing! Thank you for sharing xx
£10.40
Debbie Styzaker
Good luck Leanne but knowing you , you will smash this 🍀
£10.40
Rebecca Handley
❤️ Go smash it. 🤜🤛
£10.40
Hollie Shinton
Your always pushing yourself to help other. Your an inspiration to us all 🥰
£10.40
Stacey Jukes
Loved reading your message. I know you’ll be thinking of our babies ❤️ xxx
£10.40
Kiera
Go on Leanne, you truly are amazing ❤️
£10
Penny Hazzell
Good luck xx
£5.20
Sisterrrrr❤️
Love you sisterrrrr and all you do ❤️
£5.20
Tash Harper
What a lovely thing to do, good luck x
£5.20
