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Ski with me to the Last Degree
http://www.thelastdegree.com
Hi, welcome to my Blog! My name is Lisa and I have joined the Bipolar Expedition to the South Pole with some excitement and some trepidation.
“Polar exploration is at once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a bad time which has been devised.” - Apsley Cherry-Garrard. The Worst Journey in the World.
Although never skied in my life; I will ski to the last degree.
“I am hell-bent for the South Pole - God willing and crevasses permitting.”- Edmund Hillary.
About me: I currently work in business development for the science and technology industry. However I now wish I had studied geology over biology to fully appreciate this unique continent and its impact on climate change. People often comment my laughter reverberates off the walls so I wonder how far my laughter will be carried across the Antarctic desert. My only regret not to be included in the North Pole Expedition is to meet Santa Claus and compare Christmas decoration collections.
Through a close friendship, I experienced first-hand the difficulty accessing mental health care for the diagnosis and treat of bipolar disorder. My vision is to raise community awareness of bipolar disorder and to recognise the help and support provided by carers, friends and family can be vitally important to someone dealing with mental health problems. I am inspired that the fundraising behind the expedition will assist in better medication and diagnosis.
“Superhuman effort isn’t worth a damn unless it achieves results.” - Ernest Shackleton.
So please Ski with me to the Last Degree to Raise Awareness for Bipolar Disorder.
- Added on: Sep 10th, 2008
- Country: Antarctica
- Language: English
- Author: Lisa
- Listed in: Health Travel
- Tags: bipolar fundraising antarctica bipolar disorder bd last degree
Recent Posts
Would you like to join the North Pole Expedition?
The Board is currently looking to fill vacant spots on the expeditions with other people with or associated with bipolar disorder. We will be contacting those who previously applied and others who have subsequently expressed an interest to be involve...
I have some updated news
The Bipolar Expedition is granting its first research grant for Bipolar Disorder in Australia. Applications are open now, for a one tear research project and will close on Friday 25th September 2009. The value of this Research Grant is $55,000 for ...
Are you our Global Projects Manager?
The Bipolar Expedition is seeking a skilled and passionate individual to take up the position of Global Project Manager (GPM) through the growth phase of the organisation. The GPM’s focus will be to lead and manage The Bipolar Expedition planning t...
Sausage Sizzle Success
Hi everyone, Well the sausage sizzle was a success! We raised over $1500 towards the expedition on the day. A big thanks to my sister Jenny, and brothers Chris and Alex to help me set up. Thanks to Michael to teach us the MacDonald’s w...
Have a sausage in Brisbane
I am off to NZ next Saturday for the Christmas holidays and I won’t have a chance to wish you all Merry Christmas. I am managing a sausage sizzle next Saturday at the Wecker Rd, Mansfield, Bunnings Hardware if you want to support me and ...
e-Mental Health Programs
In the November issue of New Scientist, the article, “The e-Doctor will see you now” found a plethora of mental health programs providing online treatment with minimal medical support. There are sites for depression, and more recently mor...
Hi Lisa,
I was wondering if you presently blogging from Antarctica? I am presently trying to fulfill 1 of 7 goals of mine. The goal concerns my blog and receiving a visitor from every continent of Earth, Antarctica included.
If you are in Antarctica or know of somebody who does it would be excellent to have them visit my blog and I would greatly appreciate you helping me to fulfill my 1st goal of 7 bloggers block goals.
My blogspot is www(dot)bluisgrey(dot)blogspot(dot)com
www.bluisgrey.blogspot.com
respectfully.
grey.
Posted: October 24th, 2008 | Report This Comment