Joshua Schaumburg

Munga-Thirri Simpson Desert Challenge 2025

why I'm doing the trek


Due to an unfortunate injury in 2023 I wasn't able to carry out the trek, but I'm grateful to have the opportunity in 2025 to try my luck again!

While my injury was far from ideal, being on crutches for three months gave me a small insight into what living with a physical disability is like.

During this time I was surprised by the severity in which really small things frustrated me. Things like not being able to carry stuff, taking so long to hop from one place to the next, and moving around being such an effort.

I also quickly found myself lacking fulfillment, being unable to do many of the activities I typically partake in for pleasure.

Struggling with such minor challenges made me wonder how tough it must be for young people living with severe physical disabilities.

And as such, for those thinking about donating to Youngcare, I encourage you to reflect on how you might feel if you were living in the shoes of someone with high support needs.

How would you feel if you couldn't go to the toilet by yourself, if you found it hard to communicate with people, if you couldn't walk, or if you were stuck in a hospital or aged care facility because no suitable accommodation existed?

By supporting Youngcare you can help improve the lives of vulnerable individuals experiencing these struggles with the funds raised going towards the construction of specialist disability accommodation and towards grants, provided to create more suitable living environments for young people who wish to stay in their own homes.

Thank you very much for your kind support.

Regards,
Josh Schaumburg

My Achievements

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Thank you to my Sponsors

$10k

Optimum Consulting

Great cause Josh – best of luck for the trek.

$5k

Joshua Schaumburg

Walking the walk and talking the talk, I thought I'd better put some money where my mouth is to help this worthy cause. Lessgooo all the way to $35k!

$1,000

Optimum Consulting Group

Completing our pledge to donate Melbourne Cup race day winnings.

$500

Anonymous

Good on you Josh

$500

Michael Schaumburg

Go you good thing!

$500

Neil Mcintyre

Good luck

$500

Maree Challinor

Inspirational and what a great cause

$250

Robert Hellyer

$250

Ihealth Centre Indooroopilly

$250

At Bradfield

All the best, Josh. An amazing effort for an amazing cause

$200

Bronte & Eleanor Juers

$200

Rebecca Mcwilliam

Wishing you all the best Josh, well done! x

$200

Alison Juers

You are amazing!

$200

Steven Della Mattea

All the best for the trek Josh!

$200

Stewart Abbott

All the best with the trek.

$200

Leisa Juers

What a legend you are Josh and for such a worthy cause. Well done.

$200

Kim And David Harland

Go well Josh!

$200

Anonymous

Good luck!

$200

Cameron Marshall

Great cause. All the best for the challenging trek.

$150

Liane Nye

I’ve been following your progress via Sunday golf. Very inspirational. Thank you

$150

Tasman Graham

Great to see a young person with great compassion matched with grit. While we haven’t met, I know your Dad has these qualities. All the best Joshua and enjoy the star filled nights.

$100

Margaret Abbott

Hi Josh. Best of luck in your endeavour to walk across the Simpson Desert. I have been across in 4WD & loved the amazing experience sitting on top of a sand dune looking up at the stars & rain in the middle of the night. Going up to the top of sand hill & not knowing what is on the way down. Those tracks are a hard slog of over 1000 sand hills but Iam sure the “Schaumburg” determination & this great cause will get you there.

$100

Sarah Mcgowan

💪🏽 killing it Josh

$100

Goslings

Wishing u the very best on your trip

$100

Tim, Jenny & Matthew

Go Josh. You are an amazing young man and a grey friend to tim

$100

Loren Farrell

You are such an incredible person Josh. I'm so proud of you.

$100

Ed Chan

Heard from Michael about your initiative. Good luck this time!!

$100

Annette Bradfield

Good luck, Josh. Such a good cause

$100

Lawrence

Go get em

$100

Anonymous

$100

Jack Challinor

You’ve got this Champ. You’re gonna smash this challenge out of the park!

$100

Tom

$100

Wood Family

Wishing you all the best Josh! Such a wonderful organisation to support.

$100

Darren & Janine Laarhoven

Good luck with all the prep and training. We know you will be awesome and will achieve great things on the walk. Well done on supporting such a great cause.

$100

Ross, Toni, Nathan Whitby

Our best wishes are with you.

$100

Jan Wyatt

Admiration.

$100

Rob Lucas

Your doing a great thing, this affects many many people. I hope you smash your goal and the trek, best of luck Josh.

$100

Maureen Cameron

Good luck reaching your goal.

$100

Brendan O'sullivan

$50

Sofie

Love your work Josh! Wishing you all the best in your fundraising and on the trek across the desert.

$50

Maureen Schaumburg

$50

Finn Beardmore

You're a legend, Josh!

$50

Abbey Hendry

You are doing such an amazing thing. Keep doing what you’re doing :)

$50

Webb Family

Well done on being a part of this fundraiser Josh! Wishing you every success in achieving your goal!

$50

Sandy Foster

Go Josh!

$50

Kathy

Best wishes for the trek, Josh. You got this!

$50

Jack Leekong

Get those KMs!

$50

Bronwyn Stutz

$50

Shane Jahnke

Hi Josh It is great to see a young person like yourself giving your time to such a worthy cause. Setting the example for us slightly older folk

$50

Ames Family

Best of luck Josh on your trek and it’s wonderful that you’re supporting such an incredible organisation that makes a difference to so many.

$50

Rob Nave

All the best Josh. A very worthy cause.

$50

Mitch Laarhoven

Kill it boss!! Gonna be such a massive achievement from you to do this especially with those legs of yours haha

$50

Michele Bauer

Good luck Josh! Your dad is so proud of you.

$50

Lesley Stevens

Best wishes from the Stevens Clan xx

$50

Megan Mcilwain

$50

Jeremy And Lisa Meredith

You’re a champion josh!

$50

Nikki O’sullivan

This is an amazing effort from you Josh & for a great cause. You’re a champion!

$50

Gilda Potter

Good Luck Josh. You are making a difference with your brave endeavour and by sharing your story. The world is in good hands.

$50

Anthony Limpus

$50

Ciara O’sullivan

Good luck, you absolute legend.

$50

Amanda Robinson-ilka

Best wishes Josh from the Ilka family.

$50

Anne Potter

Good luck Josh.

$50

Jack Evershed

$30

Oscar Horton

Get ‘em schaumby

$30

Damian Gould

Well done Joshua!

$25

Julie Staples & Tony Cook

Our friend Jack Challinor shared your story and we were inspired to assist with your wonderful fund raising.

$25

Ryan Lamvohee

$25

Laura

$20

Luke Schaumburg

God gives the toughest battles to his strongest warriors

$10

Meg

$10

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