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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. Gary Batchelor, a former firefighter and now a Blue Light driving instructor, says the physical support he received as an Outpatient at Marine Court led to him addressing struggles with his mental health he’d previously kept buried. Sustaining a physical injury during lockdown, Camberley firefighter Ray Antrobus thought his chances of treatment and recovery were slim. However, reaching out to the charity he found the support he needed via video consultation. Six months ago, Berkshire firefighter Jamie Reeve's brother was hurt in an incident and remains in a critical condition in hospital. In the months that followed, our Welfare Services team have supported the family as they come to terms with their uncertain future. And when the coronavirus threatened their wedding day, Jamie and his partner, Charlotte, took matters into their own hands and got married in their back garden, just the two of them. 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. 
Judy: “I’ve seen how your donations help – they helped my husband at a difficult time”
Gary: “I felt horrible and didn’t understand why, the charity helped me break that cycle”
Ray: “I can’t find the words to describe the support I’ve received, it’s phenomenal”
Jamie: “This was our torch to hold up against the darkness.”
Carla: “I hope Jim is proud of me. I like to think he is.”
