Thanks for visiting my justgiving page. I'm running the Cardiff half marathon with my partner Mark, in memory of Mark's brother Dan. I'm supporting the Samaritans, who offer a non-judgmental ear for those who feel low. They also do preventative work in train stations, and support staff and others who witness events in stations. Over 5 million people contact the Samaritans every year - that's over 13,000 per day. I have not run any races before so anticipate some pain! I'm trying to raise £100 for every mile I run. Watch this video to understand how the Samaritans help people to turn their lives around.

If you'd like to do more than give, please consider signing 'Mind's petition to maintain vital mental health services, or making a pledge to help end mental health stigma through the excellent 'Time to Change' campaign.

Sadly, I did not have long to get to know Dan as well as I would have liked. If you'd like to know more about him, this post by his bike club is lovely.

WHO data on suicide, which is the leading cause of death for 15-29 year olds and is the 15th leading cause of death globally, can be found here. Some common myths about suicide can be found here.

Please consider taking action.

Thanks

Jo