13 km Walk for Deva Anantharaj

By Kirushika Anantharaj

By Kirushika Anantharaj

I’m hosting an event!

I’m passionate about saving Australian Hearts and I need your help to create change. That’s why I’m fundraising for the Heart Foundation – and I hope you’ll support me in this.

Heart disease remains Australia’s biggest killer, claiming 48 lives every day. Your donation will help the Heart Foundation to transform Australia’s heart health by:

  • funding life-changing heart research

  • supporting health professionals working to prevent, diagnose and treat heart disease

  • providing heart-healthy programs and resources for everyday Australians.

Please make a donation today, click the donate button. Every donation, big or small will help me get closer to my goal. All donations over $2 are tax deductible and you’ll get a receipt by email as soon as you make your donation.

MY STORY

To those who are not aware of, I was married to Deva Anantharaj for 7 years and I was about to welcome our gorgeous daughter Tiara Anantharaj into this world in four weeks when we were shattered with a shock of our live. On the 19th of June 2011, Deva then 32, went out  for salsa dancing with friends when he collapsed. We lost our beloved Deva to a massive heart attack.

Not only have l lost my loving husband, but our daughter Tiara also only get to see her adored father in photos.  Deva didn't get the opportunity to see his princess although he was counting the days for her arrival. This has affected so many lives.

Thirteen years have now passed. While our lives move on, we cannot forget the memories that we shared together. We will cherish those beautiful memories forever.

With immense help and massive support of my soul mate, best friend and wonderful partner Selva Kathiresan, On Deva's 39th Birthday, we decided to organise an annual event of walking in memory of Deva. Our sole purpose is to raise funds to Heart Foundation Australia.

We will be walking 13 kilometers on the Sunday the 23rd of June on Deva's 13th anniversary.

We ask our dear family, friends and colleagues to show your support by joining us on our walk, donate and help us raise funds. You are not required to walk the full 13kms if you don’t want to, each round is 3.2kms. You can choose how many rounds you like to walk.

Your donations will help fund lifesaving heart research and stop more families losing loved ones prematurely to heart disease.

Thank you for your support.


Event Information

Sunday 23rd June 09:30 - 03:00
Parramatta Park, Bunmarra Cottage

Thank you for your support

$211

Panch Panchalingam

$201

Sathish Easwaralingam

$106.05

Anonymous

Good initiative Kirushika...for a worthy cause...

$105.50

Anabel Garcia-olmos

All the best for the walk. We'll be with you in spirit!

$105.50

Lianda Stoel

$105.50

Geetha Sivapalan

Great effort Kirushika!

$105.50

Anonymous

$105.50

Nichol Cullen

$105

Akalya Ruban

All the best Kiru.

$101

Selva Kathiresan

$101

Chinniah Anandalingam

$101

Loccie V

$100

Bala Suresh

Keep up with the good job!!

$91

Jane Rajeswari

$52.75

Siddarth Anbarasu

Best wishes Kiru!

$52.75

Joy Lin

$52.75

Jay & Emma Pappas

$52.75

Rakini Arulmurugan

Well Done!

$52.75

Srini Sarvesan

Go Kiru, we are glad to be part of this noble cause

$52.75

Daria Hansen

$52.75

Anonymous

Good luck with fund raising Kiru.

$52.75

Cara & Alexis

Well done Selva, Tiara & Kiru

$52

Nirmal Kumar Pozhal Gunalan

$51

Dylan T

$51

Siva Mehat

$51

Michael T & Family

Good luck & best wishes.

$50

Mohanraj Vj

$50

Fonda

I will be there in spirit! Hopefully it's not too too cold : )

$42.20

Myla Duquilla

$42.20

Andrew Kostopoulos

$41.60

Prizzy Pearce

Great work Kiru!

$32.40

Jake Doyle