Remembering my Max- a legacy fundraiser

Michelle’s story: In early 2022, I lost my only child, Max, to suicide. Max was not just my son- he was my best friend and soulmate, the most constant and positive force in my life, and my reason for being. Losing Max has been one of the most impossible situations I’ve ever had to deal with, but it has also made me more determined than ever to change the world and make it a more beautiful, kind place- the sort of place where everyone can feel the joy that Max brought me every day.

I will be holding fundraising events throughout the next few years to raise money for Papyrus- a charity set up by parents who lost their children to suicide and who want to break the cycle of young lives being lost in this way.

This will start with a sponsored 12 mile walk, from Max’s home to Canterbury, one of his favourite places, in Autumn 2022. Max had a wicked sense of humour and would love to see me try to spend 5 hours walking with bright red lippy on, and so I like to think he’d be proud of this challenge I’ve set for myself- even if he would’ve been hoping I’d fall over and embarrass myself! I’ll be posting updates about the fundraiser on here, so keep an eye out.

Please share this fundraiser- I never want another parent to feel the way I have felt these past few months. Young people are dying from suicide every day- and for some, like my Maxi, they have no previous history of mental health problems. It can happen to anyone. Donate whatever you can for Maxi. If you can’t afford to donate, then please share it far and wide. He was the kindest, most special boy- and he deserves a legacy as beautiful as him.

Michelle x