NicRussell Videos

What a week of sunrises it’s been. Well worth the 5am alarm to go swimming in paradise ☀️🏊🏻‍♀️

Hi Everyone, I was looking through some of Kenzie's things today and came across this poem that was sent to me after she died, 'A Child of Mine' by Edgar Albert Guest. It brought me a lot of comfort at the time. I'd love to hear from you about which poems or words helped you get through those tough times?

Throwback Thursday to our first winter swim challenge and the inspiration behind it ❤️

☀️ Ever wonder what juggling a heart transplant AND Parki before your first cup of coffee is like? 🤔💊 Spoiler alert: it's like being a DJ... but for meds. 😂🎧 Join me for a lighthearted peek into my morning routine, and remember, laughter truly is the best medicine! (Well, second best... after the actual medicine! 😉) #hearthealth #parkinsons #dayinthelife #hearttransplant 💓"

Some highlights from another fabulous winter swim challenge for Kenzie’s Gift. It was some craic 😉 Thank you to everyone who made it epic - our ambassadors, Swim IrishKiwi,Krista Sandford-Hill, our sponsors,ORCA New Zealand, NOXEN,JB Hi-Fi NZ,Burnsco, our swimmers, their supporters and donors. The Kenzie's Gift team behind the scenes. We couldn’t of done it with out you 🤩

Move forward, not move on. If someone you love has died, you never forget the feeling. Kenzie’s Gift was born out of loss and this is what grief has taught me (Nic, Kenzie’s mama). #grief #griefsupport

The trials and tributions of Parki, part 2 😮 I love my winter swimming but sweet jaysus, Parki and the chills don’t play nice together. First there was the tea shower and now there’s trying to eat 🍽️ #parkinsonsdisease #winterswimming #winterswim4kenzie

🎗️✨ Today, I've been reminiscing about the interview from six years ago when Conor and Luka shared their personal experience with grief on Seven Sharp. Their courage to publicly address the delicate issue of loss was truly inspirational. 💫🙌👉 #DearGrief #KenziesGift #MentalHealth #GriefSupport

Two weeks into the winter swim challenge and it’s going mighty. Big shout out to our top 3 fundraisers, Pip, @paulettetasker and @cathy.sage.57, “keep ‘er lit” as they’d say in Norn Iron, and loving the updates. If you fancy joining the madness and raising much needed funds to support the mental health of kiwi kids affected by serious illness or grief, you can donate or sign up by checking out the link: https://winterswim2022.raisely.com/ Keep on swimming 🏊🏻‍♀️🥶🏊‍♂️ #winterswimming #winterswim4kenzie #kenziesgift #swimming #coldwaterswimming #challenge #charity #fundraiser #mentalhealth #grief