Blind Faith - Legally Blind Athlete HYROX bound

I’m Alpha Dawn or Jules — a 47-year-old legally blind adaptive athlete, with 8% remanning vision,a single mum, and survivor of the fight of my life and my sight.

I’m so excited to have the chance to compete in HYROX Melbourne this December! To make this happen, I’m fundraising to cover the costs for me, my support worker, and my guide runner.

I’ve just completed my first HYROX competition in 1:58:43 in Sydney — my first athletic event in 27 years — this time as a legally blind competitor—I am hungry to beat my time.

Now you see me weighing a healthier 54kg, train regularly, and very proud to represent a growing community of adaptive athletes pushing past every limit life has thrown at us.

But two years ago, I was nearly gone.

I was suffering the side effects of long-term mental health medication, extreme weight gain—once weighed 104kg , liver damage, and eventually severe weight-loss — which lead to severe malnutrition. My body dropped to 42kg with little muscle tone. That’s when I developed nutritional optic neuropathy, a condition that caused sudden, permanent vision loss due to lack of nutrients getting through to my optic nerve.

I have spent the last year and a half rebuilding—relearning myself and my environments and Daily life Skills. Negotiating public transport now that I can no longer drive myself with my children where we need to go.

Now, I’m here to Raise Awareness and Funding for a cause.

Why I’m Raising Funds

My next goal is to compete at HYROX Melbourne, and continue to represent adaptive athletes — especially those with visual impairments — on a national and global stage.

Your support will help cover:

• ✈️ Flights to Melbourne

• ️ Accommodation during the event

• ️ HYROX registration and race fees

• Training and gear to keep going

See breakdown cost below

My Bigger Mission

This is more than a Hyrox race. It’s my legacy.

I want to:

- [ ] Advocate for independence — because NDIS doesn’t cover everything, and people deserve options now, not “someday”

- [ ] Raise awareness, to what caused my eye condition.

- [ ] Raise awareness for other adaptive athletes who train and compete.

- [ ] Create easy access to Low Vision products and service for people newly navigating vision loss and disability.

- [ ] Create an online community for people with Different abilities to find support groups.

- [ ] Public speaking to youth and adults in communities to show what’s possible after disability

my Vision Is Global — pardon the pun..

I’m not stopping at Melbourne. Keep reading

I want to go international — compete, speak, and inspire others to reclaim their power. I want kids and adults with new diagnoses to hear my story and know:

Disability is not defeat. You are stronger than you think.

How You Can Help

• Donate what you can — even $10 makes a difference

• Share this campaign with your network

• Follow my journey and help me grow this movement

Thank you all who believing in me and continue to believe in me. This one for the underdog everywhere..

With gratitude and purpose,

Team Blindside Adaptive

Alpha Dawn —AKA Jules

I’m so excited to be competing in HYROX Melbourne this December! To make this happen, I’m fundraising to cover the costs for me, my support worker, and my guide runner. Here’s a transparent breakdown of what I’m estimating for the trip:

• Flights (Sydney to Melbourne return for 3 people): Between $600 and $750

• Central Coast to Sydney return transfers for 3 people: Between $180 and $300

• Accommodation (2 or 3-bedroom serviced apartment for 4 nights): Between $1,200 and $1,600

• Food and groceries ($40 per day per person for 4 days): $480

• Local transport in Melbourne (public transport and Uber for 3 people over 4 days): Between $150 and $180

• Training reimbursement (extra personal training

for me with my guide runner): $1,000

• Support worker incidentals (meals, outings, light expenses): Between $150 and $200

• Guide runner incidentals (meals and general support expenses): Between $150 and $200

Total estimated cost: Between $3,910 and $4,710

Fundraising for theses upcoming events..

Support Julia AKA Alpha Dawn of Blindside Adaptive – Legally Blind Adaptive Athlete – Get to

HYROX Melbourne (Major Event) – Late 2025

And beyond—

HYROX Brisbane (Regional Championship) – 2026

HYROX Phoenix, USA (Major) – 2026

HYROX London, UK (Regional Championship) – 2026

HYROX World Championships – Stockholm, Sweden –

June 2026