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What started as a bit of a joke to annoy his wife led to retired Worcester firefighter Dave Hunt raising £2,650 with an asymmetrical head and beard shave for his Fire Family Challenge. For this, we applaud him. 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. When the future of his career with Hampshire Fire and Rescue was thrown into uncertainty due to an injury, Kevin Page turned to The Fire Fighters Charity. Having been involved in a motorcycle accident just four months into his career as a retained firefighter, Steven Tiller doesn't know if he'll ever be able to return to the fire service. But thanks to his time with the Charity, his return to full fitness is looking more likely than he ever thought possible. Two weeks ago Martin Chester couldn't walk. Now the Essex ICT Service Delivery Manager is committing to walk or cross train 10km every day in July to raise funds for the Charity, to say thanks for the ongoing support he has received with an arterial problem in his legs.
Dave: “The fire service is a family, so this was my time to give something back”
Stuart: “You have to just keep focusing on the road in front”
Kevin: “The range of support available is just mind blowing”
Steven: “I felt like I was no longer a prisoner inside my own body”
Martin: “I hoped I’d never need your help, but thank goodness you were there”
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