Carpe Diem
We’re
Toni and Heath, The Amazing Race Australia 2022 winners!
On Saturday, 3 December, we’ll be putting our best foot forward for people
affected by cancer.
I’m Toni, and I was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and then terminal/secondary breast cancer in 2021. I’m participating in Walking Stars to raise awareness and much-needed funds to support Cancer Council Victoria’s cancer research, prevention, and support services.
When I was diagnosed, I wanted to create life-long memories with my husband, Heath.
We were doing lots of walking on the Amazing Race.
I’ve always found exercise as a great way to escape from cancer. I always made my netball match during my treatment, no matter how ill I was. It was one hour of switching and being with my friends. It helped clear the mind.
We’ve had some of our best conversations, Heath and I when we’re walking the dog. It’s a cathartic activity.
Heath: Exercise has been very helpful for my mental health, especially since Toni’s second diagnosis.
The Amazing Race
Since taking part in the The Amazing Race Australia, we have received many inspiring messages of support from other people affected by cancer.
We went on the show to raise awareness and to get people to be mindful of their health. We also wanted to show people that even if you do get a diagnosis of cancer – even if it is terminal – that there’s still a life to live!
We’ve received a lot of messages from people who have been diagnosed with cancer. They’ve been like: you’ve made us stop feeling sorry for ourselves. If you can go out there and race around the world – and win – we can go for a walk every day.
I live by the motto: Carpe Diem, also known as Seize the Day.
It’s always been a part of my life, and my dad always said; that’s how I live my life. I’m always going a hundred miles an hour.
Heath agrees: I follow Toni’s motto. She has shown me a lot since we’ve been together –how to grasp life and to go out there and live it.
We’ve raced around the world for eight weeks carrying very heavy backpacks, so the least all of you can do is come join us walking around Melbourne for a half-a-marathon and donate.
Let’s do this!
Thank you to our Sponsors
$3.77k
Fredon
$520
Heather Morris
$420
Kevin Bacon
$211
Erin Bowen
Have a great walk tomorrow beautiful ones. Will be thinking of you xx
$210
Roger & Melinda Moorhouse
$158
Doug & Sayfon Smith
Siege the day 👍🏼
$150
Ee Leng
Love your work on Amazing Race (my fav show) and your attitude to life. Keep on living your best life!
$110
Evan Hammond
$106
Frank Ciampa
$106
Sue & Jeff Howell
Toni & Heath, we are very proud of your continued efforts to bring awareness to and support for further research for breast cancer. Love to you both. Jeff & Sue
$106
Lanz_nj
On behalf of my beautiful warrior Mum who closed her eyes 5 months ago from battling this disease, I 100% support this worthy cause. Love you guys!
$106
Bruce Muggeridge
$106
Lynne Burridge
You two are amazing, good luck xx
$106
Anonymous
Great job Matt!!
$106
Sharon Grabkowski
$106
Lisa Fahey
All the best awesome cause
$106
Jeff Hilland
$106
Stu
$106
Irina Baimatova
Carpe Diem!!! Xox
$106
Verity Byth
Well done Byths....have fun too!
$106
Gemma Hilland
Love you both xxx
$106
Heather Morris
$106
Liz And Ant
Enjoy the stroll you guys have got so much love and support keep it up.
$106
Kirsten Smith
Sorry I can’t be there with you. You 2 are incredible. Love your guts Team Carpe Diem.
$106
Nadia D'rozario
You guys are incredible :) It's awesome how you have this platform now to bring more awareness to so many people. Keep being AMAZING!!!
$106
Mel & Ash
Go Heath and Tones! xxx
$106
Alissa & Brent Morrison
Go Toni & Heath! We love you guys!
$106
Meredith Ure
Good luck. Thanks for being so inspiring and positive. I was cheering for you on Amazing Race. Such nice competitors
$106
Sean Renee And The Boys
❤️
$106
Bern Boland
Well done - great cause
$106
Jo
Well done you guys 👏👏
$106
Adam Mcardle
$106
Regan Winnell
$106
Ange & Grace Gennaccaro
All the best caccarelli
$106
Tamara Butler
Go Heath and Toni you guys rock😊
$106
Ben & Kim
Go Toni & Heath!
$106
Anonymous
$106
Sarah Coleman
Go team, you bloody legends! Easy work for the champs
$106
Sandra Tomlinson
Love you both . Love Mum and Geoff
$106
Michael Cychowski
Great work Toni & Heathrow!
$106
Graeme Curry
Love to both of you We are so proud of you both Love Dad & Mum 😘😘
$106
David Baildon
Doing a great thing you two
$106
Sue Byth Smith
Great effort , a giant walk for man kind .
$106
Cameron Marshall
Go get I'm Tones and Heath
$106
Holly Pickering
GO ON TEAM MEMORY MAKERS!!! Best of luck you inspirations! Hols xxx
$106
Clay Antonio
Good luck Helen!!
$106
Brianna & Shane
You 2 are inspirational! Xoxo
$100
Melissa Hatty
$100
Martin Edwards
Nice work Lindsay, we hope you smashed it! Love the Edwards
$100
Anthony Clarke
What a wonderful way to support such a worthwhile cause Super proud to be associated and able to support you both in your walk! ❤️❤️❤️
$100
Lara Parisi
Keep kicking butt Toni & Heath. With love, Adrian, Lara, Xavier and Noah Xx
$100
Kel, Mel, Lexie And Scruffy
You two never cease to amaze us. You’re incredible 😘
$100
Gajnik Family
Toni you inspired me through the amazing race!!! Myself and my family are so proud of you and I am so glad my baby cuz Steph & her partner Lauren made some close friends with you guys xxxx
$100
Kristin & Beth Dawson
$100
Tina Mcgrath
$100
Denis & Jill Goodwin
Great thing you are doing Dee. We wish you well with the walk and well done for raising this money.
$100
Lisa And Alex Fairlie
You are both absolute Superstars!
$100
Chris Lewis
$100
Kate
Go you good things!!! Strut your stuff & have fun (as always) along the way! BIGGGGG love to you both x
$100
Fiona Worland
All our love to you both!
$100
James Tyres
Amazing effort guys! James, Tarryn & Zoe xo
$100
Tony Habib
$80
Catherine And Adam Pakonski
Carpe Diem - you guys OWN the motto! Well done, so proud of you.
$77
Paul Bugeja
$72
Mia Cowley
$70
Marlene Lothian
$68
Olivia Schmidt
$65
Inji Kopra
Love you boys 💙💙
$63
Karen & Max Van Scott
Great work team blue! Always thinking of you both and in awe of your fighting spirit xxx
$63
Julie Walsh
$63
Donna Dascoli
Keep kicking goals guys. Xo
$63
Julie Dascoli
You got this guys. I am being proud of you both.
$63
Marianne Bishop
$63
Vicky Packer
You guys are just amazing and so inspirational enjoy the event 🥰- lots of love & hugs xx
$63
Jan Fergus
You guys are amazing.
$63
Melissa Tully
$63
Dale Bronts
Sending all the positive vibes to you guys 🙏💖
$63
Brenton, Noni And Eden
Love you guys!
$63
Mum And Dad Flynn
$63
Kylie Sterling
Good luck ladies ❤️
$63
Trish Croome
Go Carl, a great cause. You’ll be superfit!
$63
Loz Foweather
Big love to you, legends x
$63
Anonymous
$63
Geraldine Farrell
Go well 😘😘
$63
Grant O’sullivan
Fabulous work Toni and Heath! All the best for the walk.
$63
Andrew Corrigan
Inspiration to us all, nice work!
$63
Tash, Tom And Evie
Good luck guys, you'll smash it!!
$63
Daneq
$63
Rachel Ellen
Go get em! You Rock ♥️
$63
The Snappy Grump
can’t wait to walk under the stars with 2 of the strongest people we know!
$63
Chris & Emily
You're both an inspiration. We love you!
$63
Wayne Reddick
Go team Byth, proud of you.
$63
Sophia
This will be a walk in the park for you two xxx
$63
Cat
Please can you wear your shorts Toni! Amazing that you are doing this x
$63
Ros Welsh
Go , you good things.
$63
Norma Ghabache
You are so amazing! Thank you for everything that you have done for this community.
$63
Robbo
$63
Ben Jordan
Go Team Carpe Diem, Love The Jordan's
$63
Janet Craig
Wishing you well on this adventure 💋
$63
Marc Barfoot
$63
Marcham Allen
$63
Gail And David
Your a star Relsie!💕💕🎉
$63
Janice Kobec
Go Girl, what a champion 👏👏👏💞💞💞
$63
Andrea Fennessy
Enjoy Marlene such a good cause
$63
Tammy Chan
Go get it guys! Loved racing with you two and getting to know you. Do Jodie and Claire proud and show them what 2 amazing walkers can do !
$63
Libby Bennell
$63
Alexandra Fraser
$63
Ross Beard
$63
Anonymous
$63
Xavier Torr
$63
Andrew Simpson
Great work Crystal and Reem
$60
Tracey Boekel
$60
Allison Byth
$60
Suzy O
$60
Carl Ridgeway
$60
Lila Mackenzie
Go sis!!! <3 xxx
$60
Ditchfields
Great cause. Have fun!
$60
Hands On Wellness
$60
Hands On Wellness
$60
Dianne Ellis
It’s seems everyone of us has a friend or family member these days.F### cancer
$58
Pamela Feore
Go Lindsay!!!
$57
Paul Cannata
$55
Emily, Rob And Millie
Go Lauren and Steph!
$53
Anna Jones
You are truly an inspiration Toni.. I don’t know you but I feel like I do and think of you often.. sending love and all the hope in the world you and Heath get to live most of your dreams together.. xx Anna (Georgias Mumma)
$53
Mina An Kim Litsas
U can do it
$53
Anonymous
$53
The Burke Family - Michael, Haley, Quinn And Spencer
Go team Carpe Diem!
$53
Ruth Jeanes
Go Toni & Heath! What a team
$53
Amanda Kimberley
Great work fellas
$53
Dingo
Well done legends keep it up 👍
$53
Tracy Bugeja
Go Joey
$53
The Birch Family
Thank you for entertaining us in The Amazing Race!
$53
Kel Booth
$53
Mia B
You guys are so amazing and so inspirational!!
$53
Anonymous
$53
Zoe Rutherford
Sending you lots of love ❤️ Enjoy the occasion and memory making xxx
$53
Annabel Kelly
Go you good things!! 🥰💖
$53
Michael & Nancy Loupis
Well done Paul
$53
Jodie & Dave Playford
Go Team Carpe Diem, Toni you’re an incredible woman and you inspire so many people. Love you lots xx
$53
Kerrie, Gav, Ed & Liv
Love you guy’s. You are are both inspirational!!✨✨
$53
Joe Bugeja
$53
Helen Bugeja
$53
Michelle Lord
$53
Natasha Castellano
Good luck, Denise! Xx
$53
Abbey Sneddon
$53
Tazz And Dazz
Good luck team! Sorry we can’t join you on the day.
$53
Emily Webley
Well done Lucy 👍
$53
Jo-ann Todd
Will be thinking of you whilst walking. Sorry I'm not available to participate.
$53
Anonymous
$53
Tania Emonds
Well done guys 👍
$53
Peter & Trish Cook
Thanks team - very inspiring. Thanks Ally for putting us onto this.
$53
George Tsiros
$53
Michael Mcgrath
Let’s go girls, get those kms
$53
Fraser-grigg Family
Great work Relle’s well done team!!!
$53
Dan, Emmie, Teddy X
Proud of you Mamma Bear. Good luck!
$53
Scott Olsen
Well done and congratulations to Toni and Heath!!
$53
Arahia
🦾🦾🦾
$53
Jenny Lomdahl
Go team Relles and Paul! ❤️
$53
Maria Omogrosso
Great cause. All the best. x
$53
Anonymous
$53
Margaret Schmidt
Such a great cause.
$53
Caterina Condidorio
Good luck you can do it xxx
$53
Janette & Lyndon Abbott
Good luck Stu & Sam. You are truly amazing👍😊
$53
Mauricio Perez
$53
Mel Turland
Such a great cause. So proud of everything you do! Go get ‘em girls, you’ve got this! ❤️😘 xx
$53
Stingers
Good luck Lindsay. You got this!!
$53
Paula
Good luck on the day!
$53
Athena
👏🏻
$53
Thembi Mason
Best wishes for Saturday. Take lots of water! We are not used to hot days! Xx
$53
Ash, Lee And Adley Dore
We are sending team carpe diem our best wishes. You got this Linds!
$53
Georgia Schmidt
Go get em x
$53
Myles Barnden
Well done guys what an amazing positive achievement
$53
David Dumas
Good on you Denise and best wishes to those you're walking (running?:)) for. Think you left a 0 off your $goal.
$53
Darren Camilleri
$50
Emma Yeomans
How amazing. Good luck 😘😘
$50
Lisa Mcintyre
Go team! A great event /fundraiser X
$50
Bonny Hill
$50
Anonymous
Very proud of you for walking tonight x
$50
Doris Bugeja
$50
Timothy Evans
Good luck!!
$50
Lynette King
Put your best foot forward
$50
The Whitwam’s
Good luck guys. You’ll smash it xxx
$50
Kimberley Radford
$50
Jasmin Kotsapas
$50
Christine Esenkaya
You guys rock 🧡
$50
Jenniambrose
You are both very inspirational - keep up the great work
$47
Mads X
Good work Dee xxx
$47
Emma
Good Luck guys, you are amazing! you will smash this
$44
Sally Coulson
Good luck Carl. You can do it. 😊
$42
Gladys Perez
Great cause!
$42
Warwick And Carolyn Smith
$42
Michelle Lord
Love you both xxxxx
$42
Debbie Link
$42
Batoul
You go girls!!
$42
Grace
You are incredible! Sending all our love 😘😘😘😘😘
$40
Tiffany Turland
$36
Alyssa Santucci
$35
Susie Packer
You are both incredible... absolute heroes! Also to Mum (Vicky), Kate and Lindsay... go greenies! Sending so much love from Liverpool ❤️
$32
Paula Watson
What a fantastic event - hope you had an amazing night, lots of love to you both and well done to everyone! Xxx
$32
Imogen Kimberley
Go sam and stu 🤙
$32
Will
Go Linds!!
$32
Carolina Perez
Xx
$32
Candice
Love you guys 🤍🤍🤍
$32
Holly Lyndon
You’re incredible Toni. You and Heath are doing a great thing. Wish I could give you more. Xx
$32
Kairda Agnew
Great cause Sam & Stu, good luck on the walk!
$32
Alice Emonds
Great effort Sam and Stu.
$32
Nicole
Go team McConnell (Especially Gendrix)
$32
Lynne Boddy
Go for it the awesome team Carpe Diem, I hope it goes well! 🙌🏻🙌🏻👊🏻👏🏻xx
$32
Mae Emonds
$32
Becs
Well done Lulu xx
$32
Boek Family
Awesome job guys!
$32
Louise Bascombe
Go Rellsie! Amazing effort for a wonderful cause
$32
Andrew Story
$32
Cody Morris
$32
Hussey Nichole
$32
Priya Khanna
Gooo Matt!!
$32
Ashleigh Zuccolo
You guys rock! Such an inspiration! All the best for Saturday xx
$32
Sophie
So so proud of you both! No matter where you are in the world you’re thinking of those who need it most! ❤️
$32
The Aveling’s
Good luck girls and good on ya!
$32
Bra Town
👍 well done Stu and Sam
$32
Anonymous
$32
Carol Mullin
Good Luck Team - Well Done Lindsay
$32
Helena Shres
$32
Owen Howells
Hope this little bit helps!
$32
Lauren And Steph
$32
Peter Howells
$32
Pipito Family
$32
Sarah, Eric And Rohan
Great night for a walk for a great cause!
$32
Coop
Love you guys weather has turned up for you ❤️
$32
Father Christmas !
$32
Wing Hsieh
Good luck with the walk Denise! Great cause!
$32
Shirley
Love you guys ❤️
$32
Tamara Bell
$32
Vanessa Ryan
You guys are awesome 😎
$32
Katie
$32
Renata Cinelli
Good job team Carpe Diem! Now you can all put your feet up!
$32
Robyne Rainey
Good luck on the walk
$32
Gav
$32
Lesley & Claire
Great job Linds!! Good luck
$32
Dixon Family
Go Team Hilland! Enjoy the walk Nicole, Lucy and all xx
$32
Jess Burke
Well done guys! Keep it up. X Jess Jarryd and fam
$32
Sophie Nugent
Go Matt!
$32
Anonymous
You both are amazing people
$32
Anna-lisa
What a great cause. Good luck Matt - sure you'll enjoy it
$32
Jarrod Mibus
$32
Robbie
All the best mate, great cause and sure you will smash it.
$32
Caitlyn
GO CARPE DIEM TEAM, THE LEGENDS THAT ARE HEATH AND TONI AND YOUR COHORTS! YOU ARE ALL AMAZING! Enjoy your evening stroll! Much love! xxx
$32
Aylha Joyce
$32
Hall/reddick
$32
Stacie
Go flick and gabs 💜
$32
Laura S
$32
Jenn Petersen
Bet it's going to be an incredible day xx
$32
Zoe Houghton
You’re both an inspiration! Will be there in spirit, all the best!
$32
Karli
Amazing work guys xx
$32
Anonymous
Great work, Denise!
$32
Fatima Mchawrab
Good luck and well done 👍🥰
$32
Georgie Scott-dempster
Have a blast guys!!!
$32
Cheryl
Supporting Barista sisters Gabby and Flick supporting Toni and Heath xx
$32
Rachel Eldred
Go, Park&Mori! <3
$32
Karen Mellican
You are an inspiration. Great work Sorry it's after the event. I was a bit jet-lagged
$32
Briony Hillard
$32
Anonymous
$32
Nikki Barwise
Well done team! As always, so proud of you guys - keep kicking goals! Ryan, Nikki & Tilly xo
$32
Zoe
Love you guys! ❤️
$32
Lucy.a
Thanks boys . I’ll be fundraising once I’m over this journey . Xxx
$32
Christine Moraitis
Go girls ❤️❤️❤️
$32
Brooke Farrell
❤️
$32
Andrew Snape
Well done girls!
$32
Jim Curtis
Good luck Denise!
$32
Danielle Wilcock
$32
Alyse Lennox
$32
Naughton Family
Behind you two every step of the way!
$32
Anonymous
Go girls! Well done!
$32
Anonymous
$32
Anonymous
$32
Lucy Bowden
$32
Simon Lording
$32
Mark Knight
$32
Mena A
Fu#; Breast Cancer!!!! GO GIRLS!!!
$32
Anonymous
$32
Samuel Kimberley
$30
Larrisa Casse
$30
Angela T
Good luck!!
$30
Bernadette Hall
You go girl.!Proud of you all
$30
Debra Collard
$30
Olivia Zarb
Go team Carpe Diem.
$30
Olfat Chokr
So proud of yous Great reason How peaceful would life be without CANCER GO GIRLS💪🏻💪🏻❤️❤️
$30
Joy & Malcolm
Yaaaaay! finally figured out how to back you guys! Have a great run!! Love joy & malcolm
$30
Annie & Jonny Boy
$30
Anna Davies
Go Carlos!
$30
May Tawil
Proud of you girls! 🙏
$30
Robyn Shan
An awesome cause, good luck!
$30
Dylan V
Are these the guys from the amazing race?
$30
Georgia & Al
Well done to you all! Hope the ankle isn’t too sore this morning xxx
$30
Gaye Venville
$30
Kristy Bideleux
$30
Anonymous
$30
Tina Skipworth
$25
Heather
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
$23
Shelly Charon
Amazing guys and proud to support both of you and Heath and Tons
$21
Chris Charleson
$21
Jennifer Ainge
$21
Sheri Charleson
All the best on the 3rd.
$21
Kellie P
Well done legends!!
$21
Lauren Baildon
We are so proud of you . Xxx love Poppy, Matt and Mum xx
$21
Lauren
$21
Melissa Jankulovski
This is amazing! ❤️
$21
Mable
For a great cause! ❤️
$21
Astrid Morrison
$21
Juno Sheehy-king
Go Lindsay!! Love Juno Sheehy-King
$21
Simone Hirst
Good luck Lib xx
$21
Jacqui Mitchell
$21
Nikki M
Go Flic & Gab!
$21
Jo Jackson
Best of luck Paul !
$21
Breanna & Dylan Barfoot
Inspiring. Amazing work xx
$21
Linda Denney
You guys are inspirational
$21
Kayla And Trent
$21
Alena
Great cause and good on you!! Xx
$21
Kat
Barista Sisters are the best! Doing amazing things for a wonderful cause! All the best & Goodluck!
$21
Trina
Good luck x x x
$21
Michelle Foley
Good luck lub lub all around 💝
$21
Cooper Holland
$21
Anonymous
$21
Jo Jackson
Good luck Helen. You got this!
$21
Jo Jackson
Go for it Joe. Best of luck !
$21
Alexander Kenely
$21
Anonymous
$21
Jason Moore
Good luck Helen on making a real difference
$20
Steph
$20
Amy Mcgillivray
Well done ladies !!! Ames, Daz & Kiddies xx
$20
Chris & Gem
Good luck and proud of you!
$20
Brent Christopher
$16
Keep Cup Guy
$16
Sanielle
$16
Anonymous
$16
Kate Chapman
Good on you Linds xx
$16
Lara Thompson
$15
Dean And Narelle Higgins
What an inspiration you are, keep fighting!! 💪💪
$11
Anonymous
$11
Hannah Carey
Enjoy every pressure moment together, loved watching you on amazing race
$11
Mikey Spain
Get ‘‘em Kimbo
$11
Sam Mercuri
Love you guys! Enjoy the stroll xo
$11
Ashley & Calum
Good Luck Lindz But even bigger good luck to your friend battling xx
$11
Adriana Jankulovski
$11
Reece, Jake And Ava
Go Uncle Matt you legend!! Reece, Jake and Ava x
$11
Anonymous
Very inspiring.
$11
Kathie And Pat Ryan
Well done.
$11
Sarah Tate
$11
Anonymous
$11
Aila Haljeta
$10
Johnny
Soz, jobless. Will pay more in future when I win lotto
$10
Amanda
$10
Charl
Well done Lindz!!! Xx
$5
Taleisha Unger
$5
Anonymous
$5
Abi Weir
Best of luck! You got this! Much love x 😊🤙
$5
Aneta Mcdonald
Our Team Members
Toni & Heath Hilland
$1,464
Denise Goodwin
$1,336
Lucy Bowden
$274
Carpe Diem
$50
Toni & Heath support crew
$425
Fliss & Tottie
$127
Byth family walking with Team Carpe Diem
$840
Ben Byth
Meleah Byth
Lucy - team Carpe Diem
Todd - Team Carpe Diem
Jeff Hilland
$106
NCO - Carl R (for team Carpe Diem)
$198
Alyssa Santucci
$36
Crystal & Reem
$505
Toni’s Carpe Diem
$930
Paul Bugeja
$176
Joe Bugeja
$177
Helen Bugeja
$610
Matt Flynn
$336
Naomi Wilks-Smith
Cameron Smith
McConnell Fam- Team CARPE DIEM
$123
Evs walk for Toni
$630
Sam and Stu
$1,051
Pako&Mori
$510
Doing what we can
$321
Tianah
$50
Tiff & Cynthia
$230
Kelly and Georgia
$427
Marlene Lothian
$133
Walk with Hilland
$208
Lucy Malcomson
Candice Link
$63
Carpe Diem
$72
Brooke Campbell
$53
Paul Cannata
$57
Carpe Diem Relles & Paul
$809
BeeJay
$126
PaulGardiner
Carpe Diem
Scott Jansen
Steve Mackenzie
Casey Xuereb
Well done Heath & Toni