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I’m fundraising for JDRF to defeat T1D!
On a wintery day in December I went out for a ride- but this day would end differently to others. I found myself in hospital with a significant orthopaedic issue which unfortunately resulted in a complicated recovery. I went from being active to not being able to do much without help. It has been 9+ months of being thankful for the simple thing of being healthy and able to just manage ‘life’.
2020 has been a time of being thankful for what I could do, not focusing on what I couldn’t, thankful for any improvements.
Thinking of people who one day go from having a functioning internal pancreas, to all of a sudden having to learn how to live again learning how to manage their external pancreas with injections of insulin or a pump, I was reminded how important the job is to help people with type 1 diabetes to maintain a healthy stable glucose levels whilst taking on all the challenges of life.
Just as one day my infection will hopefully have gone and my bone will have fully healed, I want one day for there to be a cure for type 1 diabetes that I can offer my patients.
I decided at the age of 50, that I would make my goal to walk the entire Australian Alpine Walking track from Walhalla to Canberra in March 2021 over 30 days, to raise money for JDRF to fund research into a cure for diabetes, or whatever they felt was the best use of the money.
As well as raising money to complete the walk, I invite people with type 1 diabetes to walk one day, a section of the 35 day hike with me.... or join me for the whole walk if you're as mad as I am :-). The walk starts March 6 2021 from Walhalla, Victoria. You are more than welcome to come for any part of the walk, but will need to be self sufficient and prepared. Perhaps you might want to take this on as your own challenge?
The route is https://www.komoot.com/collection/951272/-aawt-australian-alpine-walking-track-walhalla-to-canberra
Six Australians every day receive the life-changing news that they have type 1 diabetes, most of them children.
Your kind donation ensures that we can provide the best research outcomes for the T1D community in Australia. The more people that know about JDRF, the greater the impact, so please help me by spreading the word and sharing my page with your friends and family. Let’s turn Type One into Type None.
My Achievements
Set Fundraising Target
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Received First Donation
Raised $100 – Corporal Rank
Raised $250 – Sergeant Rank
Raised $500 – Major Rank
Raised $1000 – General Rank
Reached fundraising goal
Pledge to defeat T1D
Thank you to my Supporters
$2.55k
Donations Transferred From Edh
$1.5k
Robert Brusasco
$515
Jeff And Julia Dalziel
Take care Grant and may you have a tail wind ( not too strong) the whole way
$500
Grant A Cracknell
$261
Annabelle Lamprecht
Go Grant! Such an important cause, all the best Annabelle
$261
Greenslopes Medicolegal
$261
Sam D
A great walk for a great cause! Best wishes from Sam Chris Em and Oscar.
$261
Barbara And Natalia Gill
OUR MENTOR. Just a brilliant Man. Hope there's no SLY FOX on that trail !! Take Care and stay Safe. Cya soon.
$261
Zarina And Iqwal
Best wishes in your walk and for helping to find a cure!
$208.80
Paul And Jacquie Horsham
Good luck and enjoy the journey. Paul and Jacquie Horsham 😊
$208.80
Geraldine Forsyth
Happy to see you have nearly achieved your goal Grant.
$200
Ronald Chapman
$104.40
Mark White & Sue Eddiehausen
$104.40
Alan White
$104.40
Ann Kennedy
Thank you for all you do for those who have diabetes . Hope your leg continues to recover and that your walk is an awesome adventure.
$104.40
Sharron Anderson
You are amazing!!
$104.40
Sue Jackson
Grant, you are an ongoing inspiration, and have been from the day I first ran into you while wandering the endless hallways of the Wesley trying to find my son, just diagnosed with T1D, and fortunate to have found himself in your wonderful care. Enjoy your walk!
$104.40
Jasmin Hutchinson
Good on you Grant! All the best for your walk!
$104.40
Linda Zanette
Good luck Dr Cracknell, what a tremendous goal to live your passion, thank you from a person living with T1 and an ex CDE. Linda Zanette
$104.40
Leah B-b
Great work Grant!
$104.40
Tamara
$104.40
Wil Donaldson
Amazing effort Grant
$104.40
Colette And Keith North
Crackers all the best on the walk. Great cause. Stay safe and enjoy.
$100
Joanne Anderson
I salute you for your goodness and generosity and courage...and putting it all into action for a mighty cause. Congratulations. Go well,
$100
Dr Mark Taylor
Hope you smash it Grant! Good luck!
$100
Ian Rickuss
$100
Anonymous
$83.52
T1d Family
Thanks & blessings for not only being a great doctor & a great bloke but a legend to those living with T1D.
$52.20
Angela Turner
It is our choices that show what we really are, far more than our abilities.
$52.20
Elizabeth & Pat Jones
Good luck in achieving this amazing challenge,
$52.20
Ron Cracknell
Good luck Grant. I hope I can catch up with you, no matter how briefly, during the trek. Safe walking especially around Ropers Hut 💪💪
$52.20
Callum Smith
Happy 50th - Callum and Elana
$52.20
Mildred Ereno
God Bless u Dr. Cracknell!!
$52.20
Rachel Shannon Tate And Sophia Kerr
Safe travels to a wonderful doctor and amazing man, your kindness and medical help is legendary and graciously appreciated by my family and I. Thank you for everything.
$50
David V
As always, sending our love from frosty Canada. You're a trooper Grant...very happy to see you up and about! All the best from D, C, L & M
$50
Meg Maynard
Good luck!
$26.10
Cass Garratt
Such a brilliant idea Grant! I wish you all the very best on your walk. Wish I could join you with my horse. Take care. Look forward to hearing all about it. Cass
$26.10
Mark Lavelle
All the very best with this challenge, Grant. Brilliant!!!
$26.10
Lynda Chandler
Good on you Crackers.
$26.10
Stuart Hall
$26.10
Stuart Hall
$26.10
Glenn Bailey
Thanks Grant, love your work!
$20
