Tragic losses power Epping woman to walk in support of others

An Epping woman who has been dealt a series of cruel blows in the past five years is channelling her grief to help people on the other side of the world.

Lisa Fraser from Epping has overcome a series of tragedies to train for a 100km Oxfam fundraising walk. Picture: George Salpigtidis

The past five years have been anything but easy for Epping’s Lisa Fraser.

She’s experienced the tragic deaths of both her mother and aunt, becoming the guardian of her young sisters and niece, being diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder and had a horse riding accident that left her in intensive care.

But rather than focusing on herself, Ms Fraser said it was these blows that made her think of others less fortunate than herself.

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“We walk to the tap and turn it on, and the water is right there,” she said.

“So many people around the world don’t even have that.”

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It is this perspective which Ms Fraser said inspired her to sign up for the challenge of completing the 100km Oxfam Trailwalker with a team of friends dubbed The Pace Cadets to raise funds to tackle poverty.

Lisa Fraser from Epping said completing a 100km walk to raise funds for Oxfam would be a mental and physical battle. Picture: George Salpigtidis

The walk starts from Lysterfield Lake on March 29 and finishes at Fairfield 36 hours later.

Ms Fraser said she was looking forward to seeing her niece at the end.

“I want her to grow up knowing she can do whatever she puts her mind to,” she said.

Donate to the Pace Cadets here.