My Sister-in-Law Clare died tragically in December of last year aged 40. Clare was receiving treatment for a mental health illness when she suddenly suffered multiple seizures which led to a fatal brain injury. She sadly never recovered, leaving us all shocked and devastated.

Clare loved to run and raised money for a number of charities. She also spent her career teaching and mentoring children and teenagers.

In memory of Clare and to get more people talking about mental health, Clare's daughter and my niece, Mary-anne, my sister-in-laws Helen and Nicola, Brother- in-law Andrew and husband Tony and I are all running the Cheltenham Half Marathon to raise money for Teens in Crisis, a very special local charity close to the family's hearts.

It is estimated that 1 in 10 young people in England have a significant mental health illness and that 75% of adults who suffer from mental health first had the symptoms before the age of 24. 

TIC+ is a Gloucestershire based charity which is committed to Crisis Prevention, Intervention and Care for teenagers. They are committed to promoting and preserving good mental health in children and young people.

Any support you can give to help this  amazing local charity would be great - a ray of light and positivity shining through at a heartbreaking time for our family and friends.

Every pound makes a difference to this local charity.

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