Walking for Aidan

The Bloody Long Walk 2026 - Newcastle

We're walking 35km in The Bloody Long Walk!

Our team is walking 35km in The Bloody Long Walk to help Australians living with mitochondrial disease in memory of Aidan Sammut who would be turning 18 on the 22nd. Aidan passed 12 years ago but his legacy lives on in the hearts of many.

We know we’ll cross the finish line exhausted and blistered, but that’s nothing compared to what people with mitochondrial disease (mito) go through every day of their lives.

Mito robs the body’s cells of energy, causing multiple organ dysfunction or failure. It can affect anyone at any age.

Please sponsor our walk to fund research into desperately needed treatments and cures for this devastating disease.

Every dollar will make a difference.

THANK YOU!

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Thank you to our Sponsors

$272

Brendon Fava

$217

Amy Watson

$200

Rhonda Sammut

Thank you for honouring our boy Aidan.

$130

Matthew Sammut

An amazing cause . Wishing you all the best for the 35km walk!

$119

Sharon Byrnes

$119

Tenille Gammage

Aidan knows I'd much rather donate than bloody exercise!!

$119

Jared Dawson

Great work Paul good luck🙌🏻

$119

Brendan Jacobs

$109

Xavier & Ace

Much love to you all and in honour of the one and only Aidan xx love from Xavier and Ace

$109

Kylie And Anthony Sammut

Thank you for always loving our boy and paying tribute to him on his birthday. I'm sure he'll be cheering you all on.

$109

Mackenzie

$109

Jessica Capovilla

Happy Heavenly 18th birthday Lil Man! Love Pabs & Jess xx

$109

Jade Bray

$109

Countryside Data And Electrical

$109

Mat G

Go Team! Happy 18th Aidan ❤️

$100

Mackenzie Harley

$81

Merran Wiggins

Great cause ! Good Luck

$75

Benjamin Rafferty

$75

Ben Rafferty

$65

Bec Banks

Thinking of Aidan on his 18th birthday this weekend. Thank you for walking in his honour today Team Aidan 💚

$65

Ojia

$65

Teanau Murphy

$65

Gordie Dudukovic

$65

Kelly Watson

$65

Kelly Watson

$65

Mary Pankiw

Go girl. And the rest of the Pankiw’s.

$65

Helen Butler

$60

Mary Pankiw

Good luck Bec. You can do it.

$60

Lauren Rafferty

$60

Brigette Landy

Go you good thing!

$60

Mick Cooney

Great cause Raff!

$54

The Halsey’s

$54

Michael Daly

$54

Michael & Steph

$54

Yvette Bisset

$54

Joel Ed

Good on ya zac, what a great cause. Xx

$50

Joanne Costa

For our hero Aidan. I know he'll be with you every step of the way!!

$50

The Halsey’s

$50

Kylie Mcmahon

$50

Facebook Donation

$38

Dean Jacobs

$38

Danielle Pierce

Proud of you!

$38

Renae Bligh

$38

Rebecca Rafferty

$38

Jade Bray

$38

Sam D

$38

Kerry Bidner

$38

Chris Harb

Good luck to all. Miss you Aidan our little champion!

$38

Jackson Dagg

$38

Mariann Singh

Sending love on the anniversary of a brave boy who taught so many so much.

$38

Natalie Schmedt

Go Paul, go!

$35

Brendan Jacobs

$35

Shaun Rafferty

$35

Matched Donation

$35

Anonymous

Go guys! Your an inspiration to others ❤️❤️❤️

$35

Adam Rafferty

$35

Rachael Maatouk

$33

Rebecca Luscombe

$33

Helen Donehue

Go Mia, you can do this 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️ Very proud of you 💕

$33

Countryside Data And Electrical

$30

Kathryn Stiles

$30

Anthony Donehue

It will be a lovely walk for a very good cause.

$22

Simmo

Good on you mate. Fantastic 👍

$22

Lisa Robertson

$22

Gail Rafferty

Proud of you

$22

Pat Rafferty

Great work

$22

Gail Rafferty

Proud of you

$22

Gail Rafferty

Proud of you

$22

Pat Rafferty

Great work

$22

Gail Rafferty

Proud of you

$22

Tom Robertson

$21

Facebook Donation

$20

Sharyn Luke

$16

Emi Enright

👏❤️

$16

Bella

$15

Kim Pankiw

$11

Donna Donehue

❤️

$11

Anonymous

$11

Rosey Salafia

Goodluck with the walk. Thinking of you Kylie ❤️

$11

Anonymous

$11

Olivia Josipovic

$10

Mason Pankiw

$10

Mia Pankiw

$10

Paul Pankiw

$10

Ryan G

$5

Olivia Cox

$5

Sofia Khan

$5

Abbey Rafferty

$5

Matched Donation

$5

Isaac Robinson