Steps of Hope: From Darkness Into Light

Take Part Your Own Way organised by Dominik O'Callaghan

Our fundraising will help Pieta provide

530 helpline hours

141 crisis counselling sessions

63 therapy sessions

Steps of Hope: From Darkness Into Light

Steps of Hope Camino de Santiago for Pieta House

I am raising funds for Pieta House through Darkness Into Light by taking on the Camino de Santiago, walking 240km from Porto to Santiago de Compostela over 9 days.

This journey is dedicated to supporting mental health awareness and suicide prevention, and to helping ensure that anyone struggling can access counselling and crisis support when they need it most.

Every donation, no matter how small, directly supports Pieta House’s life-saving services. If you are able to contribute or share this page, it would mean a great deal.

Thank you for taking the time to visit and support this journey ❤️

My Challenges

My pledge to help people in crisis

Added a Profile Picture

Shared Fundraising Page

Received First Donation

I’ve raised €72 to fund 6 helpline calls

I’ve raised €135 to fund 3 crisis therapy sessions

Fundraising Target Reached

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Don Johnson

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Matt

Dom, Great job!!!

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Matt Briggs

Dom, Thank you for your support

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Arthur-raj Lenouvel

Hello Dom, I just wanted to say that what you just did is so inspiring !! Congratulations :) I would guess that, just as me, you lost someone due to suicide. If that is the case, I am so sorry for your loss. But please never forget that they must my be so proud of you up there !!! To be honest thanks to creators like you, it helps me navigating these weird feelings (bc i guess i don’t know how to express them out loud). I particularly appreciate how hopeful and motivating you are, so please keep going!! And just for that i could not thank you enough. Please never forget to « croquer la vie à pleines dents » (as we say here in France), to live fully your life and to try to enjoy every moment. We carry the people we lost with us, so we must try to live it at 100% for us and for them. I wish you all the best !! Thanks again for what you are doing and for the people you will help !! AR :)

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Rachel Coughlan

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Natalie Vu

You're amazing!

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

Good luck

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Hannah Stewart

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George Langlands

Hiya Dom. The reason why I’m donating is because this cause means a lot to me. I’ve suffered with mental health all my life. I still am. I’ve even tried to end my life because of it. I really hope I do get better eventually. I’m starting to feel isolated nobody to talk to. I just seem I can’t find the light at the end of the tunnel I hope this donation will help with this. I’m so proud of you and everyone who doing this long walk to help with mental health. Remember to drink plenty of water. And I can’t wait for you to get back and do more content with McKenna haha. Lots of love, George xx

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Katie Slevin

I love watching you and mckennas tiktoks and I hope you have fun on your camino! Your doing a great thing!

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Anonymous

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Jazmine

You got this Dom! Keep going, try and enjoy every moment despite the pain! You’re making a difference, be proud of yourself!!

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

Good luck Dom you are doing amazing

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Hans-christian

Impressive! And inspiring. Even without knowing the story behind your motivation, your Camino has reminded me that the idea of walking it myself has been on my mind for years. And I keep finding ‘reasons’ why I haven’t done it yet. Perhaps soon I won’t be able to find any more reasons. Thank you very much!

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Charles Renfroe

Thank you for sharing your journey and supporting mental health. I lost my oldest nephew to suicide, and I make this donation in his memory.

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Roland Borsos

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Anonymous

You’re such an inspiration to so many; your love and kindness are contagious! I hope you gain all of the wonderful insights/clarity/reflections you were hoping for on this trek/journey in your life. Keep radiating your beautiful bright light wherever life may lead you and I’m sure it will return to you in moments you need it most as well. Safe travels!

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Robert Haley

Thank you for sharing your very kind heart!

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Tyler Parker

Proud of you bro. I hope one day to meet you. Your life is a major inspiration to me. 🫡🫶🏼

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Anonymous

You are such an inspiration. Buen Camino!

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Maha Hassounah

I'm student don't have much to give but you're really inspiring and made me really wanna do the same, amazing person and beautiful cause, sending love

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Sankalp Patoliya

Love your work.

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Daniël

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Anonymous

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Barbora

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Paul Graves

Best of luck on your journey, Dom 😊 and👋🏻 from California

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Anonymous

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Honour

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Arianna Agrati

Thanks for making me part of this… Always take care of yourself Buen camino! Arianna from Italy

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Anonymous

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Andrew

Go on boi

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Amy N Cole

Keep shining the light Dom! Amy from Michigan

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Matthew Pengelly

Appreciate you guy

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Brenton Foote

Great job Dominik I hope this small amount of money can help! I am a student studding in Germany from Australia so I don’t have much but would love to help out! Keep going man!

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Jan

All the best to you on your journey. You are doing great and you will help so many people! Be proud and be safe!

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Jan

Good luck with the rest of your journey. Proud of you for being able to do this for yourself and others. Stay safe!

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Danny Webb

All the best for the walk Dom, you’re a great guy for doing this!

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Ryan

Best of luck on the Camino, Dominik! 240km is an incredible challenge and a brilliant thing to do for such an important cause. Mental health struggles are something that have affected my own home, so it’s genuinely great to see someone helping shine a light on such a worthy cause. Wishing you strength, good weather, and an unforgettable journey, you should be really proud of yourself.

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Anonymous

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Ben Harley

Hi Dom, I noticed you were close to your €5000 goal so I felt compelled to donate to help you reach the final point. Congratulations, your achievement is truly amazing!

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Joanne Mckinlay

Your doing amazing work 🤍

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Heather Kurz

Keep it going ❤️

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Precious

We appreciate your efforts, Dom. You got this! Love from the Philippines to you and to McKenna too 💕

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Jonathan Scott

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Anonymous

Do it Dominic!

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Tommy

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Erika Buttimer

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Anonymous

"Mental health is not a destination but a process. It's about how you drive, not where you're going." Noam Shpancer, The Good Psychologist Good luck your amazing 🫡

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Lisa Delduca

you got this Dom !!! sending wishes from Canada !

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Konrad K

Love from Poland, we’re rooting for you and your cause💕

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Gergely Kovács

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Anonymous

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Jake

I ran for charity last year, and again this year. This is such a great cause, and the Camino is a bucket list item to do in my life. Cheers!

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Anonymous

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Amy Li

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Colleen Haley

Thank you for bring awareness to such an important issue happening around the world. Stay safe and keep going!

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Natasha Gill

Mental health always 💙

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Ugnius

You got this king

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Elm

Dom, what you’re doing with this walk and fundraiser is amazing…keep shining bright!

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Charlotte Byrne

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Tom

Good luck!

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Renske Barink

I keep gifting subs to Mckenna on twitch so here's a little something for this amazing charity. Thank you for bringing attention to this! We appreciate you so much and goodluck!

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Anonymous

Good luck!

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Timothy

love from amsterdam❤️

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Dave C

Go n-éirí an bóthar leat! Good luck and stay hydrated!

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Joris

🫡

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Natalie Early

Good luck with it Dominik your going to smash it hope you raise all the amount for a wonderful charity stay safe

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Walter Hall

I appreciate you supporting such a great cause. I may be from Ohio in the United States but Thank You very much!

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Krystel Legaspi

It was so lovely to meet you on the Camino and wishing you the best of luck on the rest of your journey!

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Todor Krstev

Buen Camino!

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Helen Larkin

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Douglas Lesko

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Anonymous

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Priscilla Van Heyningen

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James Letchworth

Good Luck! ❤️

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Simona Herbecova

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Patrick Husk

Good luck and safe travels!

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Jaimey

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Paul Donovan

Best of luck. Great cause and thank you for using your platform to promote it.

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Anonymous

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Diogo Vaz

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Will

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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Clodagh O’leary

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Brenton Parry

Good luck on the walk!

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Tj Waugh

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Charmaine Kambabazi

Go Dom! You’re doing an amazing thing, don’t forget to have a great time whilst you do!

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Anonymous

Good luck Dom. Excellent cause.

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Nino

This is amazing. The Camino is something I’ve been saving for and hoping to do solo myself someday. As someone who struggles with mental health, what you’re doing is incredibly inspiring to me. I hope that one day I’m able to take this journey too — not because I think a trip like this magically solves every problem, but because I believe the mental, physical, and spiritual challenge of it can bring clarity, peace, and a deeper understanding of yourself. There’s something powerful about stepping away from the noise of everyday life and being alone in such a beautiful, serene environment with nothing to do but keep moving forward. I’ve realized that a lot of my solo travel has been more about escaping reality than truly confronting it. The Camino feels different. It feels like the kind of experience that challenges you mentally, physically, and spiritually in a way that can genuinely change you and bring a sense of peace and self-awareness. You’re a huge inspiration and a real source of motivation. More than anything, you seem like a genuinely kind and caring person, and I truly wish you the most incredible journey. Safe travels, and I hope that whatever it is you’re searching for or chasing, you find it along the way. Sending positive vibes and support from Maryland.

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Bobby Cruz

Great work Dom! Be safe and thanks for doing what you’re doing. For those of us who struggle with our thoughts, something like this means the world. The people you’re helping may never know your name and the effort you put in, but we will. Safe travels!

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Jeffrey Soutar

You have got this

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Waylon Stouffer

Hi Dom, My name is Waylon. I’m a medical student from the States. As I’m in school, I can’t give much, but I hope my little bit can make a difference! Thank you so much for doing this charity! I’ve been watching yours and McKenna’s videos for a long time, since you guys first started posting. I just wanted to say that I really appreciate you both being such a positive influence on a young gay man like myself! Your videos found me around the time I was just starting to come out to some of my friends and family, which was something I struggled to do for a long time. It was really helpful for me to see role models of a gay man who believed in God, took care of himself, and built a wholesome and healthy relationship. Seeing the way you both carried yourselves helped me realize I didn’t have to choose between my health, my faith, and having a healthy relationship someday. I know it’s social media, so I don’t presume to know everything, and I’m sure there’s a lot of struggle we don’t see. But I think that’s all the more reason a charity like this is important. I just wanted to encourage you and let you know that you make a difference far beyond what you probably know. I hope to continue supporting you both for a long time. Thank you again for what you do. Pass this message along to McKenna for me too, would you! Wishing you both all the best. Enjoy the Camino!

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Beanie

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Jose Garza

Good luck take a step for me :)

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Mark A-p

Inspiring. Go Dom!

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Scott Vanhorn

Good luck, Dom!

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Scott Vanhorn

Good luck!

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David

Congratulations on your historic pilgrimage! Best of luck to you for a meaningful walk. They say you will meet yourself on this extraordinary pilgrimage!

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Jaime Rusli

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Clinten Hopkins

Sending love and wishes for a safe trip from North Carolina. ❤️

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Mai Buckley

Sending love from county Cork best of luck on ur journey <3

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Jens Kroemer Dortmund

Save travels! Many insights are waiting. All the best for you! Bon Camino!

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Ethan Shafer

Thank you for your hard work and dedication!

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Isaac Odegaard

Love you! Have an amazing journey, truly inspiring ❤️

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Ka

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David Farnsworth

Good luck on your journey for such a worthy cause.

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Ema Carson

well done, you'll absolutely smash it out the park we all believe in you!!

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Henry Shaw

Keep up the good work

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Anonymous

You’ve got this! I can’t donate much but I think what you’re doing is really special, best of luck on the journey!

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Anonymous

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Olivia Fitzgerald

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Richard Sullivan

Good Luck on the walk Dominik!

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Anonymous

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Robert Johnson

Inspiring work

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Greg De Oliveira Allen

Best wishes and have a great time

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Anonymous

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Jazmine

Enjoy it, Stay safe, Go smash it, You got this!!

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Anonymous

good luck dom you’ll be great we are all so proud of you ❤️

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Adolfo Pascual

You are doing something so important and we all will be rooting for you!!

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Ric Sol

Dom, wishing you all the best and safety on your amazing journey! You doing a very, very brave and great thing and very proud of you even though I only know you through your postings. Best health stay well.

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Anonymous

Support together from a fan of u and Kenny!

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Jack Symonds

What you’re doing is amazing! You are going to smash it! I hope the trek goes well and you meet your goals, you are changing lives. Thank you so much!!

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Anonymous

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R A

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Ryley Howard

Well done ! Love you video and I love this charity , keep up the good work. your an inspiration

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Tony Sutton

Best of luck. Great cause. Make sure to enjoy it

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Anonymous

Keep making the world beautiful and better

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Anonymous

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Toby Manning

Good Luck Dom, you’ve got this! You’re making everyone so proud and you should be so incredibly proud of yourself! X

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Katie Mulder

It isn’t much, but I hope it helps. Have a good and safe journey!🫶🏻

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Toby Manning

Good luck Dom, you’ve got this! You’re doing everyone so proud and you should be so proud incredibly of yourself! X

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Georgia

Best of luck Dom such a great cause

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Henri Naert

You go man ! 💪🏼

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Brandi

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Sem

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Robert Castle

Go Dom!

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Aaron & Kgosi

Good luck and congratulations on getting to €1000 raised!! I'll be keeping an eye on the fundraiser and will donate more as you go on! Love your TikToks!! My husband and I would love to invite you both to the South of France anytime!

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Francesco

Wishing you luck!

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Chris Quirke

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Anonymous

Good luck Dominik stay safe and injury free

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Kieran

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Olav

You got this!

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Anonymous

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Marcos David

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Anonymous

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Marcos David

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Anonymous

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Peter Wall

Doing us all proud Dom using ur profile for good. best of luck I know you will smash it

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Danny Ronan

Best of luck!

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Linda Helene Sillat

Enjoy the little thing on your road to Santiago and thank you!

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Cathal Steele

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Toyab M

May the Almighty bless you abundantly for your strength, compassion & dedication to such an important cause. What you’re doing is truly meaningful, may your journey bring hope, healing and light to those who need it most.

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Paul Lavenne

Get it done - strong man

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Andrew Aspinall

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Flisbeth

Well done for doing this, both the walk and this charity.

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Jp Mccary

Love that you are doing this! Congratulations

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Shane Cahill

❤️❤️

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Marisa Isabello

Beautiful initiative, you are a sweetheart ♥️

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Chris Cooke

You got this Dom, what a challenge and a great cause! Tell McKenna to keep posting so we can keep an eye on him😀

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Vincent De Jong

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@afterjowilliams

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Fernando Ventosa Muñoz

You're a good guy and an example to many. Good luck in Camino de Santiago

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Jessica Fothergill

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Kevin Penrose

All the best 👏

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Peter R Kay

Good luck and enjoy

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Rachel Avenell

Go Dom!

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Connor Eaton

Go walk Diva 🫡🤞

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Sean Davey

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Mckenna Crisp

I hope you reach your goal you got this ❤️

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Dominik

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