My friend Emily would have turned 30 this February. To honour her, I’m cycling 30km every day throughout the month and aiming to raise £1000 for Samaritans. That could help answer around 100 calls from people who need someone to listen.

This challenge is for her, and to help Samaritans continue their work. Thank you for reading, sharing, or donating - every bit makes a difference.

Samaritans' vision is that fewer people die by suicide. Every 90 minutes, someone in the UK or Ireland dies by suicide, and every six seconds, somebody contacts Samaritans for help.