Katrina Gatward

100 Skips a Day 2026

So far I have completed 4,502 skips in
August for kids with genetic diseases

Total Skips

4,502 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!

Raised so far

With your help, I have raised...

$1,081

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

Biggest Donor

MJ

$61

Thank you so much to my biggest supporter, MJ, for donating an incredible $61 to help fund vital research into curing children’s genetic diseases.

My Impact

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

21

Hours of research

Every $50 raised funds an hour of vital research.

Thank you to our donors

$40

Michelle Danne

Well done Trein

1 month ago

$61

Mj

Well done Kat! Amazing work. M xx

2 months ago

$20

Marnie Omeragic

I can vouch for your efforts in skipping! You’ve got a great pace out there on the pavement 🤗

2 months ago

$40

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2 months ago

$40

Luisa Dwyer

WOOHOO!!! You go girl!!! 🤘🏻😝🤘🏻 All our love and support the Dwyer-O’Sullivan Clan xxx

2 months ago

$40

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2 months ago

$40

Jamie D

2 months ago

$35

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2 months ago

$35

Bz

Amazing job trein!!

2 months ago

$24

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2 months ago

$24

Gail O'brien

2 months ago

$24

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2 months ago

$24

Meg

Go Trein!

2 months ago

$56

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2 months ago

$56

Macpherson

Your amazing

2 months ago

$61

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Your donation has been doubled by our sponsors!

2 months ago

$61

Mel Benson

Very inspiring! Keep up the skipping xx

2 months ago

$24

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2 months ago

$24

Lauren Williams

Go Trein!! Keep on skipping!!

2 months ago

$24

Sophie

2 months ago

$20

Mark Anderson

Great job Trein. Keep up the good work.

2 months ago

$56

Mum Dad

Go honey

2 months ago

$40

Emma M

Good luck!

2 months ago

$40

Paula Richardson

Great job! Good on you xx

2 months ago

$39

Rebecca H

Sensational skipping!

2 months ago

$24

Richie N

🫶

2 months ago

$55

Matched Donation

2 months ago

$55

Katrina Gatward

2 months ago