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Thanks to your generous donations over the years, we’ve been able to support Billy with his mental health via both remote counselling sessions and also on our Reset Programme – which he says “changed his life”. Naomi Parton-Smith is running the 2022 London Marathon for us as a thank you for the mental health support we’ve offered her partner, Jeff. Thanks to your donations, we were able to help him find the tools he needed to aid his recovery. Judy Campbell recently walked just under 700 miles in aid of us, raising over £3,500, having seen how we supported her husband Pete with both his physical and mental health. Adam Evans, 30, has completed a 100km cross-country route on foot, with a 2,500m total ascent, to raise funds for us after receiving support for his mental health when he was really struggling. Mark Trudgill, a firefighter with Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, received support for his mental health after his son tragically took his own life in prison. He’s now spreading the word about how your donations make such a huge difference.
Billy: “I found the courage to say ‘I need help’ – it’s the hardest thing you’ll have to do”
Jeff & Naomi: “Without your support we may not have our future as a family ahead of us”
Judy: “I’ve seen how your donations help – they helped my husband at a difficult time”
Adam: “I don’t want mental health to be a taboo subject – a lot of people sadly think it is”
Mark: “I can finally think about my son without breaking down, thanks to your support”
