Sarah McMillan

Support my Skip for Heart challenge to help save Aussie Hearts ❤️

This November, I'm challenging myself to do five sets of 79 skips a day (that's 395 daily & 11,850 skips for the month!). I'm doing it to support heart health, and in honour of the 79 Australians whose lives are cut short by heart disease every single day.

This cause is incredibly close to my heart. Five years ago, I lost my dad suddenly to a heart attack - he collapsed while out for a walk. He was just 64. It was such a shock and completely changed my family's world. I often wonder if it could have been prevented. That's why I'm doing this - to raise awareness, encourage others to listen to their bodies, recognise the symptoms, and get regular check-ups before it's too late.

If sharing my story helps even one person take action, it's worth every skip. Dad just thought he had a sore back from playing tennis but it turned out to be a warning sign. The following week, he felt short of breath, similar to asthma symptoms he'd experienced in the past. So he went to the doctor who prescribed asthma medication and referred him to get a chest X- ray - which he never made it to. It's heartbreaking the signs weren't recognised earlier or flagged as urgent.

Heart attack symptoms aren't always what you expect - they can overlap with other, familiar conditions. They might feel like fatigue, back or jaw pain, nausea, or shortness of breath. If something doesn't feel right, trust your instincts, and advocate for the necessary check-ups, even if you think it's nothing urgent.

Every skip I do is for my Dad - and for everyone who's lost someone they love or who has been affected by heart disease. Every dollar raised helps fund life-saving research, prevention, and education so that more families can keep their loved ones around longer.

I'm skipping with love, hope, and a whole lot of heart - one day, one heartbeat at a time.

Follow my skipping journey on Instagram ❤️😃💫

Half way there and so close to reaching my goal. It's crazy - I never thought I'd get here this quickly. Thanks for following along and supporting the Heart Foundation. Together, we're creating awareness and supporting the heart health for all generations.

Watch my video reel here 👉🏻
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DREirx7jxqWRjvUeVrlvaoW70auNfe-VKPV2oo0/

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Sarah Mcmillan

Thanks for jumping on this journey with me! This is an amazing fundraising effort. Feeling so proud of the community spirit, together we're raising awareness & supporting heart health for all generations. Big love from my family to yours! 👏♥️😊💫

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David Martin

Wonderful thing you're doing Sarah!

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Elisha Blake

What a beautiful thing you’re doing Sarah. I hope you hit your target!

$106.12

Peter Oliver

Well done Sarah. You have almost reached your goal.

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Denita Mcmillan

Skip like a machine Sarah!

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Flic, Jarrod And Eli X

Great job x

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Anthony Oliver

$84.44

Bailey Noble

$75.14

Amanda

$54.12

Jess And Brad Janson

Well done Sarah, great cause ❤️

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Amanda

$54.12

Debra Jennings

$54.12

The Hamers

Great job! Keep up to good work.

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Belinda Cook

Awesome work Sarah, a cause close to us all. Great to promote it. Lots of love xx

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Cyndi Setia

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Suzie Q

Awesome effort, love watching all your videos, posts etc! 🙌Congrats number 1 fundraiser in Australia is looking good! 🥰🎉

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Johanna Randall

Well done Sarah!

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Susan Oliver

$54.12

Gail Zealand

Go Girl - what a great effort

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Lucy Miller

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Anonymous

Congrats, you’re halfway! 👏🏻😃

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Graeme Illingworth

79 is actually not that many. Our donation is based on 100 so skip to it!

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Sam Onley

♥️

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Anonymous

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Stefan Noble

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Mandy Gunn

Way to go Sarah. Skippity skip skip skip 😅😅 great cause and great effort. Keep up the great work. Great to see Jay having a crack too. Wheres Al skipping 🤭🤭

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Sarah Mcmillan

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Ray Kent

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Anne Miller

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Anonymous

Your an inspiration! Keep it going Sarah! 💪

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Matt N Sooji

You Rock 🔥💪🤟

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Darren Milligan

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Sue

Go girl it’s worth every skip 🥰

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Brett Jennings

Good luck Sarah. Vayas bien con el saltar de cuerda

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Denise

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Mcmillan A

$54.12

Ashlee Nicholas

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Stacey & Corey Evans

Well done Sarah xx

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Stacey Lewis

Amazing work!! Hoping you reach your goal 🫶

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Tim Mahoney

Well done Sarah, fantastic cause.

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Steph Donohoe

What an amazing achievement!

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Haydn Noble

$54.12

Cathrine Noonan

Awesome work Sarah!

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Ken

Good stuff Sarah

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Eglantine Balland

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James Taylor

$50

Eva Marton

You go chicken! Big love. ❤️

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Annie B ❤️

Go You Skipping girl. Well done. 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️❤️🆎

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Yuhan

From Yuhan and her whole family! Great work Sarah ❤️ Mama Zhang says “we should all learn from Sarah!”

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Steve

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Ali Hill

Love your work xx

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Tina

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Jay Mcmillan

Go Mumma! Only 1 more day to go 👉🏻🧡🧡🩷💚🖤❤️🩵🩶🧡💙🤍💛💜🤎❤️‍🔥💕💞💓💗💖💝🔴🔵🟤🟠🟣🟡⚫️🟢🔸⚪️🔺🔻🔹🔶🔷

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Jane Cook

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Jenny

In memory of a very dear friend. Thank you Sarah for honouring your dad in such a positive way.

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Steph E

I've loved seeing your dedication to this cause Sarah!! Keep up the amazing work! Xx

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Ashleigh Illingworth

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Facebook Donation

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Vicky Cheng

Hope my little help helps. Keep Skipping!!

$38.33

Kyoko Blondel

Smashing it! Go Sarah!

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Marta Zunde

$38.33

San Remo Osteopathy

Amazing effort, well done Sarah.

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Tara Zhang

$38.33

Valentina

$38.33

Steve Donald

Great work Sarah!

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Kate B

Smashing it GF! Your Dad would be so proud XOXO

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Anonymous

Go Sarah! You're awesome

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Jacqui Savic

Go for it Sarah!

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Phillip Island Sauna

$38.33

Gill Donald

Well done Sarah. Great cause.

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Carmen Ciappara

Hi Sarah This cause means a great deal to me as I also lost my dad suddenly to a heart attack in 2020. It is something that stays with you forever, and I truly admire the strength it takes to turn such a painful experience into positive action. Your commitment to creating awareness and helping others is inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story so openly and for reminding us all to listen to our bodies and take heart health seriously. I’m proud to support you and the important work you are doing, keep it up! CC xx

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Chris Uren

Well done Sarah, nearly there

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Teresa Aitken

Hi Sarah, Please accept our donation and hope it makes a difference and contributes towards Heart Research. Teresa & Andrew

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Kimber Tribe

You rock 🤘

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Travis Bishop

Way to go Sarah!

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Katherine Woodman

Good luck and good cause! :)

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Tanita Bow

Go Sarah!! Xxxx

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Julian Bowdler

Well done Sarah!!

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Onebyone- Matt

Keep skipping!!

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Jarred

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Karen Brazier

Well done Sarah! Your Dad would be so proud of you. I hope you smash your target x

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Marcus Oliver

❤️💪

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Daniela Sabine Barth

Great cause Sarah! Keep Skipping

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Kerri Turner

Go Mrs Mac - i need to see you skipping in the office one day!!

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Penny Bishop

$35

Caroline

Such an amazing effort!

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Alison Mudford

Impressive skipping Sarah, I doubt I could do 4!

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Kate Sidebottom

Love this. Go Sarah!

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Melissa Spark

You are absolutely smashing this challenge, love seeing where you skip everyday and who is joining you :)

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Sarah Reid

Go Sarah 💜💜💜💜

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Lisa L

$27.81

Anna Umbris

Great job!

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Evan Bishop

Fantastic work Sarah!

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Tash

Well done Sarah, a great cause x

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Melissa Spark

$22.58

Grace Illingworth

$22.58

Lesley Hoare

$22.58

Jess

Well Done! It’s a great cause!! Xxx

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Bec Siewert

Well Done Sarah, your smashing it 🙌🙌🙌🙌

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Janyce Okeeffe

Legend - sorry wish it were were more But no job ATM

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Jane Zheng

$22.58

Anne Miller

$22.58

Coz B

You’re nearly there! Keep going. Wonderful work for an amazing cause <3

$22.10

Caitlin Casey

Good on you Sarah - I’ve loved watching you smash this out all month, what a great cause!

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Matthew Donald

Great job, Sarah!

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Jessica Jasper

Well done Sarah 💯

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Keith Bishop

$15

Anthony Oliver

$11.65

Sharon Dowsey

Great skipping Sarah. Hope you hit your target 🎯. Your Dad would be so proud. 🤩

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Melissa Donnelly

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Maria Cardoso

well done Sarah Your gluts are going to be more beautiful

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Sarah Strong

Awesome work

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Bob Mcmillan

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Jay Mcmillan

Go Mum! ❤️‍🩹👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️👟👟🩷🩷💚💚🖤🖤❤️❤️🩵🩵🩶🩶❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🧡🧡💙💙🤍🤍❤️‍🩹💓💛💛💜💜🤎🤎❣️💕💞💓💗💗💓💞💕💖💘💝☯️😍😍🥰🥰😘😘😝😝😛😛🤪🤪😜😜⭐️

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Lee Molinaro

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