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Recently-retired London and North Yorkshire firefighter Stuart Rye cycled the four compass points of mainland Britain for his Fire Family Challenge. And it made him reflect on his own journey with mental health. London and West Sussex firefighter Dave Mayfield combined his Fire Family Challenge with fundraising for his own family, wanting to help his mum tick off everything on her bucket list. Martin Chester couldn't walk when he got in touch with us. However, he went on to walk or cross train 10km every day for a month to raise funds for us and say thanks for the ongoing support he has received. When attending the will reading of his big brother after he had died unexpectedly, Mark Nicholson was surprised and proud to discover Paul had left £20,000 to The Fire Fighters Charity as a way of saying thank you for the support he had received during his 30 year career in Devon. It has been 11 years since Hampshire firefighters Jim Shears and Alan Bannon were killed in a fire in Shirley Towers, Southampton. For Jim’s widow, Carla, running and fundraising for the Charity that supported her family in the aftermath of the tragedy became an important part of her healing. 
Stuart: “You have to just keep focusing on the road in front”
Dave: “We helped Mum complete her bucket list by fundraising”
Martin: “I hoped I’d never need your help, but thank goodness you were there”
Mark: “It’s comforting to know my brother has done some good with his money”
Carla: “I hope Jim is proud of me. I like to think he is.”
