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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. Maria Smith’s husband, Rusty – who was an on-call firefighter for 31 years – passed away suddenly in May 2019. She’s now running the London Marathon in aid of us as a tribute to him and his colleagues. Steve Johnson has been one of our dedicated volunteers from the moment he started in Cleveland Fire Brigade in 1992. Now, as he retires from his job, he reveals why his roles have been so rewarding – and why he hopes to continue into the future. We’ve supported Phil Maynard for years – firstly with his mental health and more recently following a hip replacement. Now he’s going above and beyond to show his appreciation. Tina, whose husband was in Scottish FRS for 30 years before his retirement, reveals how her son Greg has been helped by the charity following a brain tumour and subsequent stroke.
Jeff & Naomi: “Without your support we may not have our future as a family ahead of us”
Maria: “I’m running the Marathon to continue my husband’s legacy, to make a difference”
Steve: “I’ve been volunteering here for 30 years – I’d encourage anyone to get involved”
Phil: “We’re always looking after other people – it’s rare we’re looked after ourselves”
Tina: “We felt like we’d got stuck… it was good to be able to reach out for support”
