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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. Realising recovery from surgery couldn't be an overnight fix was the biggest lesson Sheffield Crew Manager Paul Holbrook took away from his time with The Fire Fighters Charity. That and how much he appreciated having his family around him to cheer him on. Leyburn schoolgirl Zara Sunter has been selling her own Christmas cards to raise money for the Charity after being inspired by the support her Dad received in Penrith. Lindy Leeson has been suffering with depression for the past 7 years but after a visit to our Jubilee House centre, has finally found the coping mechanisms she needs to manage her illness. Former member of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue's support staff, Terry Dickens, became negative about life and wasn’t the person she used to be after being diagnosed with depression. Here she talks about how a visit to Harcombe House has helped her.
Stuart: “You have to just keep focusing on the road in front”
Paul: “I realised recovery isn’t an overnight thing.”
Zara: “I want to help other people like my Dad”
Lindy: It’s the best thing I have ever done
Terry: “You’ve given me a much more positive attitude”
