Bruce KAY
6  year  Mo Bro

$0

Target: $100
raised $1,535 since 2017
My motivation
Fundraising for cause areas including:
Men's health
Prostate cancer
Testicular cancer
Mental health and suicide prevention

I struggle every day to feel good about myself. My high anxiety is always bubbling just below the surface. Ready to erupt whenever I feel threatened by criticism, or being perceived as too slow, or having my opinions trivialized. My mind is filled with persistent negative thoughts. I try each day to push depression away and to be resilient. I take drugs to manage this situation, but the drugs are only partially effective. If I forget to take the drugs I'm a mess. I erupt with anger, shouting, screaming and threatening my loved ones. Somehow I've managed to avoid being in trouble with the law, more by good luck than good management. My wife and my daughter are afraid of me, my volatile moods, and my anger. They can never relax and trust me fully.
Globally, the rate of suicide is alarmingly high, particularly in men. Too many men are ‘toughing it out, keeping their feelings to themselves and struggling in silence. These are men who struggle like I do. Help me stop men from dying too young. More importantly, please help me make lives better for women and girls. Domestic violence is a cancer in our society. Men are to blame. Help men to be better.

How I'm
getting involved
0 of 650 kilometres
walking
cycling
I'm setting a goal to cycle 600km on my bikes, and to walk 50 km with our dog Manneke.
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Previous year's posts
129 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
L’Oreal Men Expert
$25

Thank you for supporting Movember! L’Oreal appreciates your donation – so here’s a little bit extra towards changing the face of men’s health, because you’re worth it.

Previous year's donations
129 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
L’Oreal Men Expert
$25

Thank you for supporting Movember! L’Oreal appreciates your donation – so here’s a little bit extra towards changing the face of men’s health, because you’re worth it.

129 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Bruce KAY
$100

Let's help men keep healthy. Let's try to prevent prostate cancer like I had. Let's try to improve men's mental health. Stop men leading shattered lives like mine.

129 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Bruce KAY
$100

Let's help men keep healthy. Let's try to prevent prostate cancer like I had. Let's try to improve men's mental health. Stop men leading shattered lives like mine.

Previous year's posts
177 Week(s) Ago

Progress on Mo / Beard growth
Pretty messy huh?

177 Week(s) Ago

Progress on Mo / Beard growth
Pretty messy huh?

179 Week(s) Ago

Progress at 15 Movember 2021

179 Week(s) Ago

Progress at 15 Movember 2021

180 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Bruce KAY
$50
180 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Bruce KAY
$50
180 Week(s) Ago

Progress after one week...

180 Week(s) Ago

Progress after one week...

182 Week(s) Ago

Get ready for the month of Movember!

It is getting closer. The countdown to the 1st of Movember is just three sleeps away.
I have been getting ready. You can see some of the preparation. I have been upping the kilometres in readiness. Take a look at www.bike-drifter.com

Let's make it a bonza month this time around.
Bruce

182 Week(s) Ago

Get ready for the month of Movember!

It is getting closer. The countdown to the 1st of Movember is just three sleeps away.
I have been getting ready. You can see some of the preparation. I have been upping the kilometres in readiness. Take a look at www.bike-drifter.com

Let's make it a bonza month this time around.
Bruce

182 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
James Guest
$50

Proud of you, man!

182 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
James Guest
$50

Proud of you, man!

182 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Dave Knowles
$50
182 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Dave Knowles
$50
229 Week(s) Ago

Here was my 'Before' photo from 31-Oct-2020

229 Week(s) Ago

Here was my 'Before' photo from 31-Oct-2020

230 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Laura Richardson
$30

You are strong Uncle Bruce, and you show how much you care for those around you. We love you!

230 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Laura Richardson
$30

You are strong Uncle Bruce, and you show how much you care for those around you. We love you!

233 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Wilhelmina Richardson
$50

We love you Brucie :)

233 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Wilhelmina Richardson
$50

We love you Brucie :)

233 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Bruce KAY
$50
233 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Bruce KAY
$50
233 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Jo Kay
$20

Love you, Papa! <3

233 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Jo Kay
$20

Love you, Papa! <3

282 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Brian Farwell
$30

Hope you break donation records - Brian & Wendy

282 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Brian Farwell
$30

Hope you break donation records - Brian & Wendy

Previous year's activities
282 Week(s) Ago
I walked 3.62 km01:46:13

Walk with Manneke up to The Pinnacle Nature Park

Manneke really felt the heat even though we tried to go in the morning. He stopped and sat down in the shade about halfway. So we took a shortened route home.

282 Week(s) Ago
I walked 3.62 km01:46:13

Walk with Manneke up to The Pinnacle Nature Park

Manneke really felt the heat even though we tried to go in the morning. He stopped and sat down in the shade about halfway. So we took a shortened route home.

282 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Jurgen Treue
$60

Good job Bruce.

282 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Jurgen Treue
$60

Good job Bruce.

283 Week(s) Ago
I walked 4.62 km01:26:38

Walk to the top of The Pinnacle with Manneke
Lots of sniffing. Manneke was very well behaved. But afraid to cross a metal decked bridge. So I had to carry him across.

283 Week(s) Ago
I walked 4.62 km01:26:38

Walk to the top of The Pinnacle with Manneke
Lots of sniffing. Manneke was very well behaved. But afraid to cross a metal decked bridge. So I had to carry him across.

284 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Trevor Gibson
$100
284 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Trevor Gibson
$100
284 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Lynn Beauregard
$10
284 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Lynn Beauregard
$10
286 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Ash Saraswati
$30

I had a partner with prostate cancer and Bi-Polar some years ago. It was a tough time! So pleased you are a long term survivor and also sorry to hear that you have had a tough year with depression. Ash

286 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Bruce KAY
$200

Kicking off the month

290 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Keith Anderson
$50
290 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Glen Houghton
$50

Standing with you mate...

334 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Henk van Roy
$50

I'm with you Bruce! Prostate test 2 years ago was negative. Waiting on results from number two. Had two basal cell carcinomas cut out of my right ear in three ops. Right now I count myself SOOO lucky having friends like you (and the whole DEC community). DEC Brisbane is having a reunion lunch Friday 14 December next at the Buffalo Bar. Mary St. Love to see you there -or leave me a message for the staff. Pete Bart is organising....

334 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Peter Kay
$50

Proud of my bro

334 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Jo Kay
$20

Way to go Papa (and his support team member, Manneke the Pup!)

337 Week(s) Ago

Mo so far...
Manneke and I are wearing Black and White, in deference to my team's 1st win of the season. My 60th year as a supporter is not going well so far...

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