Aaliyah Schmidt

100 Skips a Day 2026

So far I have completed 3,681 skips in
August for kids with genetic diseases

Total Skips

3,681 Skips

Goal

3,100 Skips

Why I’m skipping
I’ve signed up to do 100 skips a day throughout August to raise money for Children’s Medical Research Institute and help save more kids’ lives. Can you help by sharing this message with the people you know and asking them to donate too?

Here's just one story explaining why this cause is so important:

Harrison was a healthy, active child, until one day out of the blue, “He wasn’t quite right, and then the next day he just stopped walking, and we knew something was very wrong,” said his father, Adam.

Doctors found something wrong with his blood, and when his parents were told it could be leukaemia “everything stopped.” As terrifying as that word was for them to hear, it got worse as Harrison’s case was unique, and it took many DNA tests to determine he had acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). They were lucky to get the right treatment after the right diagnosis, but it could have gone very differently if that work had not been done.

“Medical research is so important to get any answers for any genetic condition,” said his mum, Naomi. “For Harrison, the research done prior to him getting sick is what helped save our son. Research needs to continue so the next child diagnosed with a rare form of AML or any cancer—it can help them.”

I care about the 1 in 20 Aussie kids who face a birth defect or genetic disease, like cancer. Most people don’t know that cancer is caused by changes in genes—but almost everyone will be touched by it. So, the research you and I support today may one day help someone we know, someone in our family.

There’s lots of work to do, but there is also lots of hope.

Join me. Share this message. Donate. Thank You!

Latest updates

07 Aug 2026 by Aaliyah Schmidt

A week of skipping

So far I have skipped 100 skips a day if not more! We have raised so much already! My cousin and I are only 8. We are happy we are doing well to raise the money for jeans for genes! 
Just keep skipping just keep skipping :)

Raised so far

With your help, I have raised...

$617

You’re helping fund research to find cures for kids with genetic diseases. Every dollar counts!

Biggest Donor

George Kavea

$56

Thank you so much to my biggest supporter, George Kavea, for donating an incredible $56 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.

My Impact

So far this year, I've helped fund...

12

Hours of research

Every $50 raised funds an hour of vital research.

Thank you to our donors

$24

Jess

You go girl! Love Jess, Levi & Willow

5 days ago

$25

Almahdaly

GOOOO AALIYAH!!! 👑 ✨💜

6 days ago

$24

Valerie Round

RanRad and Bebel say Good”Good luck Aaliyah” 💥Keep on skipping and have Fun too.💫 ✨Skippity do dah✨

1 week ago

$20

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 week ago

$20

Ashika And Sophia

Super proud of you, my girl 💗💗

1 week ago

$40

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 week ago

$40

The Laver Family!!

Go Aaliyah and Maddi!! So proud of you. What an amazing team you make!!

1 week ago

$40

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 week ago

$40

Finn C

Keep it up! You are amazing!

1 week ago

$16

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 week ago

$16

Get It Girl!

Amazing Aaliyah keep it up gf!

1 week ago

$12

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 week ago

$12

Glenn, Erin And Frankie

Go Aaliyah!!

1 week ago

$24

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 week ago

$24

The Akanoa Fam

Amazing effort Aaliyah ❤️

1 week ago

$12

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 week ago

$12

Kate Langford

Well done! Keep skipping :)

1 week ago

$12

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 week ago

$12

Hodge Family

Go Girls!!!

1 week ago

$24

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

1 week ago

$24

Nick Molloy

Get it Guuurrrrl!

1 week ago

$12

Matched Gift

Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

2 weeks ago

$12

Renee

Super proud of you💜 💪🏻

2 weeks ago

$10

Sophie And Jesse Foster

Go Aaliyah!

2 weeks ago

$56

Adam Round

Go Aaliyah xx

2 weeks ago

$56

George Kavea

Great stuff Aaliyah 😁👍

2 weeks ago