Cathy and Paul’s story
Paul Yates is taking on the 2023 London Marathon in memory of his partner Cathy’s brother, Andy Moore, who passed away in 2020. Paul now hopes to raise awareness of the mental health support we offer.
Stories
Everyone needs support sometimes. Hear from some of the people Fire Fighters Charity has helped to move forward with positive change, personal achievement, progress and transformation in their health and wellbeing.
Georgia: “You didn’t just focus on my injury but me as a whole, including my mental health”
Georgia Phillipson saw her professional rugby career abruptly end due to an injury, and feared it’d also mean the end of her being a firefighter – but she says our support got her back on the run again.
Carl: “I became a firefighter to make my brother proud – now I’m climbing Everest in his memory”
Carl Marsh fulfilled a lifetime dream of becoming a firefighter two and a half years ago, after tragically losing his brother in a house fire, and he’s supported us ever since. Here he explains why…
Ross: “I promised my friend I’d look after his family – fundraising for you is one way of doing that”
Ross Allen is taking on the 2023 London Marathon in aid of us after his best friend was left needing 24-hour care. We’ve supported his family in the years since, and this is Ross’ way of saying thank you.
Anne: “Your Tai Chi sessions have really helped me in retirement – physically and mentally”
Anne Daultrey has always been very proactive when it comes to health and fitness after retirement, but she says she needed a helping hand after some surgery – and thanks to your donations, we were able to support her.
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