On Sunday, 27 July, my lifelong friend Milda Sukaitiene, mother of three children, suffered a devastating head injury and fell into a coma. For days, her family waited in hope. On 9 August, Milda opened her eyes for the first time she blinked to let her loved ones know she could hear them. She is with us...

... Milda is with us and she will stay with us. To me she is not just a friend, she is my elder sister, she is my role model to positivity, how to enjoy life, multitasker queen, she is always there to help others... she is magic ...

Since the moment she reopened her eyes, Milda has shown incredible strength. She’s slowly moving her arms and legs. She is pretty much being taught to speak again. She smiles. She can slightly move her head to say “no.” On 1 September, Milda has been transferred to Gema Rehabilitation Centre in Vilnius—a place that offers hope, but comes with high costs.

To support Milda, I’m committing to an indoor bike ride of 2133.99 km (distance between us - Didcot, UK to Vilnius, Lithuania) —the symbolic distance of riding toward her recovery. I’ll ride 10 or more km every day and post my progress here and via social media :FB and Instagram

Every pedal stroke is for Milda and it brings us closer.

All donations will be transferred to a charity fund created by family : Mildos Šukaitienės paramos labdaros fondas (Registration code : 307388131) to support her recovery.

Every donation, big or small, will help.

Please help me support her journey back to life. Share, donate, and ride with me in spirit.