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Elissa Wendland

Premmie Marathon Challenge 2026

I'm walking 213km to celebrate my baby, Leo.

Running for premature babies is a cause I’m extremely passionate about after our experience with Leo. I’ll be walking 213km for the month of November and participating in the 2026 Melbourne Walk for Prems on October 25th. I’ll be doing the walk with Amy Malcolm, our NICU neighbour and mum of one of Leo’s besties Sonny. Donating to this cause funds life-saving neonatal equipment and research to give premature babies a better chance of survival. Thanks to this equipment and the specialised care Leo received in his first 3 months of life, we have a completely healthy and cheeky 3 year old.

My Progress

I've raised

$250

I've Moved

52KM

My Target

213KM

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reach my goal

Raised

$250

My goal

$1,000

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$33
$33 - Helps monitor a baby’s vitals for 3 critical days, tracking heart rate, oxygen, and breathing.
$61
$61 - Helps provide 1 full day of specialised respiratory support in a humidicrib.
$112
$112 - Helps provide 7 days of temperature-controlled care in a humidicrib, giving a baby a safe place to grow.
$286
$286 - Helps provide 14 days of life-saving ventilator support to help a premature baby breathe.
$526
$526 - Helps provide 10 days of comprehensive NICU care, combining ventilation, monitoring, and incubator support.

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My achievements

Thank you to my donors

$106.75

Diane Wendland

Great cause Elissa. So proud of you.

$55.95

Lisa Thomson

$50

Sinead Ritchie

$37.72

Kieran Brophy

Proud of you...go girl!!!

Our team

Every day, 71 babies are born prematurely in Australia