"Alright bruv, mum said you're not doing too good at the moment, just wanted to check in" 

In the Autumn of 2018, that was the first thing my brother said when I answered the phone to him.He didn't know it at the time, but I was just about to end my life. We spoke for forty minutes.

That phone call saved my life.

I got lucky that I had family that were worried about me & took action that saved me.

Most young men aren't as lucky as I was that day & I've felt guilty about that since.So I've decided to raise money & awareness for the charity mind, by running the London Marathon this year.

When you're experiencing a mental health problem, supportive and reliable information can change your life. That's what we do. We empower people to understand their condition and the choices available to them through the following:-Our Infoline, which offers callers confidential help for the price of a local call.-Our Legal Line, which provides information on mental health related law to the public, service users, family members/carers, mental health professionals and mental health advocates.-Our award-winning information, certified by the PIF Tick."Mind was such an invaluable source of information. I can't put into words how helpful they were for both of us..."