About My Challenge
A while ago, I coached someone who was living with serious mental health difficulties. That experience stayed with me, and it made me realise I wanted to do more — not just to raise awareness, but to better understand how we can support people when they’re in real crisis.
This challenge is a proper stretch for me, both physically and mentally. I’m hoping it helps raise awareness and funds for Samaritans, who support people before it’s too late — when someone needs to be heard, taken seriously, and helped through their darkest moments.
I’ve also had my own physical hurdles. I had long-term, stress-related injuries that only began to heal once some of that stress lifted. When they did, I was left with very weak arms and wrists. So back in November, I started again from the beginning — literally with wall push-ups — slowly rebuilding strength. In January, I committed to doing yoga every day, which helped build things up further.
In February, I came across this challenge. At the same time, I’d just trained as a Mental Health First Aider, so it felt like a meaningful next step — bringing together physical recovery, learning, and a cause that really matters to me.
I’m taking part in The Push-Up Challenge, completing 2,000 push-ups in 23 days. This number represents the 2,000 people who die by suicide every day worldwide.
If you’re able to donate or share this page, you’ll be helping Samaritans answer more calls for help from people at crisis point or feeling suicidal. Any donation, big or small, is genuinely appreciated.
Thank you for supporting something that could make a real difference
Dedicated to: Those in crisis
Supporting Samaritans
Samaritans is the charity that prevents suicide through the power of human connection. Connecting people in crisis with trained volunteers who will always listen. People calling for change with those who need to listen. People who’ve been there before, with those struggling now.
Samaritans make sure there’s always someone to listen if you’re in crisis or feeling suicidal. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
By donating, you're helping someone with suicidal thoughts get help when they need it most.
My Challenge History
Pushuperer for 1 year
| Push-Ups | Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 325 | $165 | Total | 325 | $165 |
Keep it up (and down) Rosalie. Well done so far, M&D