Julie Gerstel

My daughter Sonya went to Primary School with Michelle’s son, Alec. I'm inspired by my beautiful friend Michelle and her hard work raising money for Sanfilippo Children's Foundation and wanted to support them by raising money as part of my participation in Tough Mudder SEQ 2019.

Tough Mudder for a Tough Mother is our teams name, and nothing could be more true. Michelle inspires those around her to push themselves out of their comfort zone in the hope that we can raise vital funds for her son, and others like him. We are a team predominantly made up of member from F45 Keperra.


Her gorgeous son Alec has Sanfilippo Syndrome which is a rare genetic condition (occurring only 1 in 1.5 million births) that causes fatal brain damage. It is referred to as a childhood disease because most patients never reach adulthood.

I have been been training for Tough Mudder for almost an entire year, most recently adding running to my regime along with weightlifting, and cardio exercise. Tough Mudder is a 16+KM mud and obstacle course designed to test participants mentally and physically and I will be driven to succeed by my team and those sponsoring me for such an important cause.

To find out more about the disease you can visit https://www.sanfilippo.org.au/page/26/what-is-sanfilippo

I'm challenging myself but I know it's nothing compared to the challenge kids with Sanfilippo are facing.

100% of your donation will go towards funding vital research projects that show potential to halt disease progression; repair damage caused by the condition; or improve the quality of life for children suffering from Sanfilippo.

All donations over AU $2 are fully tax deductible.

Thanks so much for your support.