We've created this team because..
At age 8 our daughter Ava was diagnosed with Epilepsy. She is just about to have her 12th birthday and still we have no control over her seizures or side effects from medications. Ava’s daily life is affected by the constant cocktail of medications, decrease in learning and cognitive abilities, mental health, loss of movement in her legs and arms for days at a time and more. No child should have to go through this and no parent should have to kiss their child to sleep every night and pray that she wakes up every day. The constant sleepless nights, feeling guilty and helpless that you don’t have the power to ‘fix’ your child. The revolving hospital door where the doctors in emergency know your name. This shouldn’t be a 12 year olds life, but it is. We want to raise funds for medical trials and research into medications for people who have refractory epilepsy like Ava. We want to raise awareness around this condition and improve the stigma that surrounds epilepsy. But most of all we want to stand with our girl and show her that she has an army behind her, fighting this fight with her and showing her she can do anything she sets her mind on 💜🧡 Join Ava’s Army…. Because every step and every cent counts!
Our Achievements
Logged first KM
50% Distance Target
100% Distance Target
Thank you to our Sponsors
$520
Executive Collections Frank & Jackie
$336
Uncle Josh & Aunty Jamie
Get that purple hair dye ready Stevi. So proud of you Ava!
$300
Jamie & Josh Van Luenen
Ava, you are an inspiration to all those around you! We love you endlessly my girl and are walking right beside you every step of the way! Love Aunty Jamie & Uncle Joshy
$158
Grandma & Grandad
Great work Ava, we are so proud of you 🩷
$158
Matched Donation
National Major Partner, Nexon and Supporting Partner, UCB are matching donations received for the Walk for Epilepsy.
$158
Aunty Bree & Steve
So proud of you baby girl xx
$106
Ray Ward
$106
P&p Infinity
$106
#theyorkteam
$106
Uncle Benj, Aunty Jamie & Kids Xx
Ava, you're such a courageous, strong, and resilient young girl. Sending our prayers, love & encouragement. Love Uncle Benj, Aunty Jamie & family xx
$106
Marlee Hyeronimus
Go Team Ava! I’ll be thinking of you guys when I go on my daily walk with my pup 💜
$106
Stacey Anderson
$$ donated by beautiful women following your journey. You are so loved xx
$106
Mum & Dad
You got this baby girl! Love Dad and Mum 💜
$106
Matched Donation
National Major Partner, Nexon and Supporting Partner, UCB are matching donations received for the Walk for Epilepsy.
$100
The Macs
Go Ava
$100
Lisa Hancock
You go girl, you got this!
$100
Nathan O’keefe
Go Ava! So proud of you! Xx
$100
Matched Donation
National Major Partner, Nexon and Supporting Partner, UCB are matching donations received for the Walk for Epilepsy.
$100
Linda Young
Way to go Ava! Love nanny and poppy ❤️
$96
Anonymous
$76
Brendan O'keefe
Great work Ava & Stevi, so proud! Love the favorite Uncle!
$53
Linda Young
$53
Derek Stone
Go Ava - Appin is with you
$53
Amy Mcphee
Go girl!
$53
Kristy & Amelia
You are all sorts of awesome Ava!!
$53
Anderson Family
Go Ava
$53
Uncle Mark & Aunty Debbie
Go Ava! Such an inspiration to us all. Lots of love xx
$53
Uncle Mark & Aunty Debbie
Go Team Ava. So proud of you Ava 💗
$53
Jeff & Kelly
$53
Th Mcavoy's
Good luck Ava, a beautiful thing to do. Sending love and strength to you and your family ❤️
$53
Anonymous
$53
Liv & Iack
Well done Ava 💜
$53
Toni & Luke
You’re the strongest gal we know Ava. Proud of you. Love Toni, Uncle Pookie & Archie xx
$53
Caitlan O’keefe
Go Ava! You rock!!! ❤️❤️
$53
Matched Donation
National Major Partner, Nexon and Supporting Partner, UCB are matching donations received for the Walk for Epilepsy.
$53
Rhys Conneally
$53
Kristen Tulloch
Youve got this Gorgeous Girl 💜 Sending you all my love
$53
Matched Donation
National Major Partner, Nexon and Supporting Partner, UCB are matching donations received for the Walk for Epilepsy.
$53
Lisa Venditti
$50
Courtney Clapson
$50
Stevi O’keefe
$50
Terry Goakes
$37
Alysha Craig
Go Ava girl! 💖
$37
Matched Donation
National Major Partner, Nexon and Supporting Partner, UCB are matching donations received for the Walk for Epilepsy.
$32
Jayde Perenara
$32
Matched Donation
National Major Partner, Nexon and Supporting Partner, UCB are matching donations received for the Walk for Epilepsy.
$32
Uncle Mark & Aunty Debbie
We are So proud of your achievements. Lots of love Uncle Mark & Aunty Debbie xxx
$32
Matched Donation
National Major Partner, Nexon and Supporting Partner, UCB are matching donations received for the Walk for Epilepsy.
$32
Justine Uluibau
Ava, you continue to inspire all of us around you and we are by your side!
$26
Kirsty A
A very selfless act. I’m excited to see your walking adventures
$26
Katie Watkins
💕💕
$26
Matched Donation
National Major Partner, Nexon and Supporting Partner, UCB are matching donations received for the Walk for Epilepsy.
$26
Anonymous
$26
Tabi Monti
$26
Hazell Family
Goodluck! Wishing you all the best x
$26
Rachelle Mcpherson
$26
Matched Donation
National Major Partner, Nexon and Supporting Partner, UCB are matching donations received for the Walk for Epilepsy.
$26
Marrion Woodhouse
$26
Matched Donation
National Major Partner, Nexon and Supporting Partner, UCB are matching donations received for the Walk for Epilepsy.
$26
Kyrie & Ronnie Nash
We are so proud of you! You are amazing and such an inspiration. You've got this Ava! 💜 Aunty Kyrie and Uncle Ronnie
$26
Penelope Oliver-sharp
Well done Ava!
$26
Matched Donation
National Major Partner, Nexon and Supporting Partner, UCB are matching donations received for the Walk for Epilepsy.
$26
Marta Dabrowski
Wishing you all the luck in the world Ava ❤️
$26
Andrea Nash
$25
Kasey Fraser
$21
Patricia Damiano
$21
Ayesha
You’re such a beautiful soul 💜
$21
Justine Uluibau
So proud of you Ava!
$21
Matched Donation
National Major Partner, Nexon and Supporting Partner, UCB are matching donations received for the Walk for Epilepsy.
$21
Dannii Larkin
You’re such a beautiful young lady. I am so glad you and Dannii are besties. You really are amazing
$21
Jenny
$20
Cooper Langby
$20
Lara Nisbet
$20
Andrea Nash
$20
1800 437 453
walk@walkforepilepsy.org.au
We are sure you all will smash the 100km in no time love Frank & Jackie