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Jacqueline De Pietro

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54
kms

My target 42 kms

Started Small with a Big Goal

Run for Heart kicked off today! ❤️‍🔥
Started small with a 4km walk through the Strathnaver Grasslands this afternoon. My family joined me for the first steps of this journey. Grateful. 🙏

Being involved with Run for Heart means everything to me. Raising awareness for heart disease is close to my heart, because every heartbeat truly matters. 💓

I’m nearly at my fundraising goal (amazing!!), but how incredible would it be if we went beyond it? Every dollar supports vital heart research and helps spread awareness that can save lives.

I’m walking for hearts ❤️ and for my brother Daniel.

Spent the weekend in Sydney getting my walking shoes ready for this year’s Heart Foundation Run for Heart, starting June 1.

While there, I visited a beautiful Moreton Bay Fig in the Botanic Gardens that Indira Naidoo writes about this tree in her book "The Space between the Stars" and how it gave her comfort after the loss of her sister.

After losing my beloved brother Daniel to cardiac arrest in 2020, I was drawn to that same majestic tree. Standing beneath its massive branches, overlooking Woolloomooloo, I felt a wave of emotion and peace.

This June, I’m walking to honour Daniel, and to raise awareness and funds for heart disease prevention. If you’d like to support me, every little bit helps. Link is in the comments.

💗 Love you always, Daniel. Miss you every single day. 

Why I am

Heart disease has always been a part of my life — which is why I’m asking you to Run (or walk!) for Heart with me this June.

When I was just six years old, I had my first open-heart surgery. I remember being so scared — but I was lucky. The surgery was a success, and I got to grow up, laugh, live, and love.

But at 41, heart disease returned. My mitral valve collapsed, and I needed a mechanical valve to survive. Since then, I’ve lived with atrial fibrillation — a condition that makes every day feel like I’m running a marathon, even when I’m standing still.

I’ve now survived two open-heart surgeries, and thanks to the support of my amazing family and friends, I’m still here — living life to the fullest.

But not everyone gets that chance.

Five years ago, I lost my beloved brother to sudden cardiac arrest. Losing him shattered my world — and it’s what spurs me on even more to put an end to this cruel disease.

This June, I’m taking part in Run with Heart — not just for me, but for my brother, for my family, and for the millions of others impacted by heart disease. I’m walking to raise awareness, to fund critical research, and to help save lives.

Please support my walk, donate if you can, and help me make every step count. Link to donate is below  🙏

With love,
Jacqueline — heart disease survivor, sister, and walker with heart ♥️

Walking for

Heart disease has always been a part of my life — which is why I’m asking you to Run (or walk!) for Heart with me this June.

When I was just six years old, I had my first open-heart surgery. I remember being so scared — but I was lucky. The surgery was a success, and I got to grow up, laugh, live, and love.

But at 41, heart disease returned. My mitral valve collapsed, and I needed a mechanical valve to survive. Since then, I’ve lived with atrial fibrillation — a condition that makes every day feel like I’m running a marathon, even when I’m standing still.

I’ve now survived two open-heart surgeries, and thanks to the support of my amazing family and friends, I’m still here — living life to the fullest.

But not everyone gets that chance.

Five years ago, I lost my beloved brother to sudden cardiac arrest. Losing him shattered my world — and it’s what spurs me on even more to put an end to this cruel disease.

This June, I’m taking part in Run with Heart — not just for me, but for my brother, for my family, and for the millions of others impacted by heart disease. I’m walking to raise awareness, to fund critical research, and to help save lives.

Please support my walk, donate if you can, and help me make every step count. 

With love,
Jacqueline — heart disease survivor, sister, and walker with heart ♥️

Will you help me Run For Heart?

This June I'll be feeling my heartbeat as I move a marathon distance to support people in Australia impacted by heart disease.

But I need your support. Every donation you give really means so much to me as I go the distance this June.

Your generosity also goes a long way to support the 1 in 6 people in Australia living with cardiovascular disease.

You'll be helping fund more life-saving research and support that can transform heart disease diagnosis and treatment.

I'm ready to Run For Heart (walking that is!) Are you ready to help save lives? Please donate now.

Please Help Me
Reach My Goal

Raised

$1,694

My Goal

$1,000

Select amount to donate

$37
Can help provide training workshops to our Walk Organisers, so they can help more people in their community be active.
$56
Could cover the cost of basic research tools such as syringes, test tubes and flasks.
$109
Can help fund vital research to better diagnose and treat bacterial infections to prevent Rheumatic Heart Disease.

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to my Sponsors

$158.25

Joe De Pietro

Go running my love for your brother Dan

$115

Michelle

With you all the way 💕

$105.50

Jacqueline De Pietro

$105.50

Lt

$105.50

Antoinette Parnis

Love you with all my heart. 100% support Lobe Mum xoxoxo

$105.50

Caterina Carbone

You are amazing ! Thankyou for your continued support and raising awareness for this widespread illness . Go Jac!❤️

$100

Simone Tilley

Dearest Cousin, We are wishing you all the way ♥️ S x

$59.08

Ashley Starkey

Great work Jacquie. Sending you Love & Double Denim on Dear Dan's heavenly birthday, Ash xo

$52.75

Bernadine Geary

Go for it sweetheart x

$52.75

Nikki Mccarthy

Such a fantastic cause, go smash it x

$52.75

Anonymous

$52.75

Danielle Fraser

Always so proud of your strength and devotion to this cause so close to your heart ❤️

$52.75

Frank And Franca Petrolo

$52.75

Antoinette Parnis

My dearest Jacqueline Marie, when my steps falter you guide me, when my heart wavers you encourage and inspire me. You have such an indomitable spirit. I am so proud of you and your passion in this cause.. Love Mum

$52.75

Gabrielle De Pietro

$52.75

Kate Mcilvena

$52.75

Christine

$52.75

Sandra, Ross, Alessia & Thomas

Great work Jac! ❤️ Shining light for you, Dan and many others x

$52.75

Matched Donation From Kerrie Claffey

$52.75

Jenny Fulton

With lots of love from the Beverly Laurel Gang. We miss Dan so much. xx

$52.75

Ivana D’aprano

Love your big heart

$36.93

Audrey

Good on you Jacque for making a difference!

$32.71

Amanda Sutton

You and Daniel share the same beautiful smile, what a lovely thing you are doing in his memory. Sending you strength.

$21.10

Kaz

Congrats Jac

$21.10

Anonymous

So proud of you Jac.

$21.10

Karen Dalton

Well Done Jac! Our researchers receive funding from Heart Foundation so I know it is a great cause!

$21.10

Chris O’gorman

Well done Jacque, we are all proud of you.

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