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Nicole Shepherd

Move It 2025

In Loving Memory Of

Jocelyn (Mum)

15/01/1950 - 16/06/2025

Loved today, tomorrow and always 💜

My Activity Tracking

225
kms

My target 75 kms

Support my challenge to end pancreatic cancer

This September, I'm walking 75km to honour my beautiful Mum, who we lost to pancreatic cancer, just 17 days after diagnosis. It's a tribute to her strength and a promise to fight for a future where others don't have to face what she did.

Right now, 12 Australians are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every day. It is the 3rd biggest cancer killer in Australia.

But research can change this. Your support will fund groundbreaking pancreatic cancer research and improve survival rates.

My Mum’s courage inspires me every day. In her memory, and for the 75 Australians who die from this disease each week, I'm challenging myself to get up, get moving, and walk 75km. Every step is for her and for every family impacted by this terrible disease.

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We will remember them. We will honour them. We will fight for them.

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My Memory Wall for my mum, Jocelyn

My Achievements

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💜 For Mum - Love You Always 💜 - Day 30

Tuesday 30th Sep
Final morning walk for Remember September. Ended up walking a total of 225 km this month - 3 times what I hoped to walk! Every step taken has been in memory of our beautiful, courageous Mum, who fought so bravely against this devastating disease. Forever 75. Mum, you are forever loved, missed beyond words and remembered every single day. My best friend, my heart, my angel 💜💜

Afternoon walk with the 'boys' - Day 29

Monday 29th Sep
So nice to be joined by John and his boys for 6 km of my 10 km afternoon walk. Fun conversations and always lovely to have company 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️💜

Misty Monday Morning - Day 29

Monday 29th Sep
A very foggy morning walk today, couldn't even see the mountains. Birds were in full song again. Another 5.75 km, one more day to go 🚶‍♀️💜

Botanic Garden & Zoo Afternoon Walk - Day 28

Sunday 28th Sep
Another 6 km walked this afternoon with John as we wandered about the Botanic Gardens and Zoo, taking in the beautiful gardens and animals as we went along.

Sunday Morning Bird Songs - Day 28

Sunday 28th Sep
Quiet early morning walk, listened to the birds as I walked another 5.85 km. The nGundanoo Imbabee Childcare Centre rooster was crowing as I walked past, welcoming a new morning 🐓🐦

Last Saturday Remember September Walk - Day 27

Saturday 27th Sep
Another 8.24 km walked today and getting close to the end of the month and this challenge. Another beautiful sunrise and pops of colour along the way. I didn't think I would be able to reach my walking or fundraising goals but I have surpassed them! Thank you everyone, your support has been amazing 🫶💜💛🧡.

🩷🌸 Pretty Pinks 🌸🩷 - Day 26

Friday 26th Sep
Just me and my shadow today on my 7.5 km morning walk. Lots of pretty pinks in gardens along the way and a little purple too. A galah even flew across my path along with Mum's 'dicky bird' 🌷🦩

Afternoon Bridge and River Bank Walk - Day 25

Thursday 25th Sep
Another late afternoon walk with John. We took a leisurely 3.29 km walk along the banks of the Fitzroy River and across the Alexandra Railway Bridge and Neville Hewitt Bridge (the 'New Bridge for locals, even though it was opened in 1980!)

Cooler Morning - Day 25

Thursday 25th Sep
A cooler morning today and a shorter 5.3 km walk. Nearing the end of this challenge, only 5 more days to go 👣💟👣

Mt Archer - Day 24

Wednesday 24th Sep
John and I decided to take an afternoon walk around the walking tracks at Mt Archer. Another enjoyable 3.27 km walk appreciating nature, the quietness and lovely views across Rockhampton, including the Fitzroy River. Not much greenery at the moment though after fires/hazard reduction burns in the area.

Murals, Birds and Kangaroos - Day 24

Wednesday 24th Sep
Just one more week of the Remember September challenge. A nice peaceful morning for my 7.52 km walk. The birds were very chirpy today. I walked around CQU North Rockhampton campus, captured photos along the way of some of the murals as well as beautiful gardens. Also crossed paths with 10 kangaroos, so lovely to see this little family this morning 🦜🦘

Raindrops - Day 23

Tuesday 23rd Sep
The air was so fresh and clean on my early morning 7.5 km walk today. A few raindrops along the way after some showers 🌧 I have walked 154 km so far this month, more than double my target. 💟 Every step for Mum 💟

💜❤️ Forever In My Heart ❤️💜- Day 22

Monday 22nd Sep
Continuing to walk for the rest of September to honour and remember my beautiful Mum, who I love and miss more than words can say 💜 146 km walked so far and 4 km to go to double my target. A huge thank you to everyone who has so generously donated and cheered me on - your support means so much. Today, I’m also holding Dad in my heart on what would have been his 79th birthday ❤️

Beach Walk - Day 21

Sunday 21st Sep
An early morning 3.91 km walk followed by lunch at the coast with John and a shorter 2 km stroll along the beach 🌊🐚

Beauty Along the Way - Day 20

Saturday 20th Sep
Ended up going for another 7.71 km walk this afternoon. They are doing hazard reduction burns on Mt Archer so a very smokey and hazy walk but found this beautiful rose in my travels 💟

Foggy Morning Walk - Day 20

Saturday 20th Sep
A foggy early morning 7.72 km walk today. It was a quiet morning, not many people about, lots of bird life to listen to as I walked 🦜🐦

Return to Rocky - Day 19

Friday 19th Sep
After a 600 km road trip from Brisbane to Rockhampton today, I did a shorter 3.6 km walk with John late this afternoon. Nice to get some fresh air and stretch the legs after a day sitting in the car 🚗🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

Centenary Lakes - Day 18

Thursday 18th Sep
A 3.5 km walk today with my youngest sister and niece around Centenary Lakes. Always so nice to have company on my walks, especially family 🫶💜

👷‍♂️ Dig IT Day 👷‍♂️- Day 17

Wednesday 17th Sep
Lots of walking around at Dig IT with my nephews. The boys' 5th birthday gift from Ma Ma, Uncle John and Auntie Cole. Mum would have loved watching the boys on the mini excavators - digging, using the wrecking ball and claw. Then an afternoon walk around Mt Tamborine. Another 7km.

Waterfall Walk - Day 16

Tuesday 16th Sep
Walked 3 km today. Visted Cedar Creek Falls with family, so beautiful. And then a very hilly late afternoon walk around Mt Tamborine.

Walking Together - Day 15

Tuesday 16th Sep
Remembering Mum together 💜🤍💜🤍 A bit late posting. A shorter walk on Monday 15 September with nieces and nephews joining us also. Another 3 km down and 100 km so far!

Wooly Cows and Family Time - Day 13

Saturday 13th Sep
A shorter 2km walk this afternoon spending a lovely time catching up with my youngest sister and nephews. Saw a kangaroo, Ma Ma's 'dicky bird' and some wooly cows along the way!

Stunning Sunrise - Day 12

Friday 12th Sep
The sunrise was spectacular this morning. Such a beautiful morning. Walked another 6.75 km ☀️

Happy Thursday - Day 11

Thursday 11th Sep
6 km walked this morning, finding a little brightness along the way 🪻

76 km walked and counting 🎉- Day 10

Wednesday 10th Sep
I have reached by 75 km goal - yay! John joined me for my walk this afternoon for this milestone moment. I plan to keep walking - let's see how far I can go. Every step is for Mum 💜

Monday Moonlight - Day 8

Monday 8th Sep
Set off for my walk today with the beautiful moon setting. 61 km walked so far.

Over halfway there - Day 6

Saturday 6th Sep
I've now completed 42 km. Had these little guys keeping John and I company on our walk this morning 🦘🦘

🤍💜 Our Amazing Mum 💜🤍

Friday 5th Sep
I've walked 36 kms in the last 5 days. Each step we take is for you Mum. To remember you, to honour your strength, grace and courage and the beautiful person you were. Love you always Mum and miss you every day xx

Remembering Mum - One Step at a Time - Day 1

Monday 1st Sep
My first walk done and dusted! 

When your sisters are 600 kms away it is lovely to have such a wonderful friend to support you and keep you motivated with this challenge. Thanks Jean for your great company and chat along the way 💜 ... only 69.4 km to go.

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Christine Allinson

wll one Nicole - good luck xxx

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Proud of you Nicole, great achievement! 💖

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Susan Milne

Great way to honour your Mum Nicole.

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Nicki

Sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. My thoughts are with you.

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Rowena Gamborg

Your Mum would be very proud of what you are doing!

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Heather Sanders

Well done Nicole x

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Laura Hayhurst

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Thank you to my Sponsors

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John Hayhurst

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Jean Dudley

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Toni

Proud of you Nicole, great achievement! 💖

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Shannon Palmer

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Phillip Bovey

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Susan Milne

Great way to honour your Mum Nicole.

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Anonymous

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Erin Jeffries

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Nicki

Sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. My thoughts are with you.

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Rowena Gamborg

Your Mum would be very proud of what you are doing!

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Heather Sanders

Well done Nicole x

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Laura Hayhurst

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Estelle

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Petrea Clark

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