It feels crass to talk about suicide in terms of stats, as those stats represent people and don’t tell their stories nor the impact on families & friends. However, with suicide rates increasing and being the leading cause of death for men under 50, the numbers tell a story themselves.

Want to join me in making a difference? I’m running the Chester marathon on October 5th to raise money to benefit BEDER, and any donation will help make an impact.

Beder is an amazing charity, started through the tragic loss of Beder Mirjan in 2017 who sadly took his own life. Beder is raising awareness around mental health and suicide prevention through a range of exciting events and initiatives across education, wellness and recreation - offering vouchers for free therapy sessions for those that need it.