After fighting with mental health and being diagnosed with bipolar just over 3 years ago, our beautiful daughter Megan lost the battle and took her own life on December 12th 2022. As a family our lives can never be the same again, but in 2024 we’re continuing to undertake more Muddy Miles For Megs to raise awareness and funds for Bipolar UK with Megan forever in our hearts and minds ❤️❤️❤️

2024 challenges

On January 6th Callum, Megan’s brother ran a marathon in Oxfordshire with one of his best friends for George’s 30th birthday.

Andy, Megan’s Dad took part in the Bipolar U.K. pole to pole challenge, running and walking 2,000 miles having started on May 13th 2023 and finished on March 30th 2024, world Bipolar Day.

At the end of March, Andy and Callum ran the Saddleworth 3 peaks, a route of 18 miles with over 3,500 feet of climbing.

On April 20th, close to Megans birthday, a group of Megan's family and friends hiked the Saddleworth 5 Trigs. A 20 mile route with over 3,400 feet of climbing.

On May 17th, a group of family and friends joined a team of Megan's work colleagues from Indicia Worldwide to run the Bristol 1/2 marathon.

On the 26th of May, Katie and Megan, two of Megans best friends ran the Great Manchester 10k.

On September 28th, Callum and a couple of friends ran the Peak Divide Ultra, 76km or 47 miles with 5479 feet of climbing from Sheffield to Manchester.

Andy is currently taking part in the Bipolar U.K. 9.5 challenge. A cumulative effort by Bipolar U.K. supporters to walk, run or cycle 9,500km between September 13th and December 21st. Andy is looking to walk and run his personal target of 500 miles.

All donations will go to Bipolar UK.

£10 helps someone get peer support from the eCommunity

£50 helps someone get peer support via call-back or email

£500 helps 820 people find information via the website

£1000 helps 13 people get peer support on Zoom

£5000 helps 560 people use all their services for a month to keep well”

“Bipolar is a severe, lifelong mental health condition characterised by highs and lows. At their most extreme, the highs can lead to delusional thinking and psychosis, and the lows to suicidal thoughts.

Tragically, someone living with bipolar is 20 times more likely to take their own life than someone without the condition, with at least 1/20 of all people who take their own life in the UK having a diagnosis of bipolar, Which is why the work of Bipolar UK is so important.

Bipolar UK is the only dedicated national charity supporting those affected by bipolar, and they currently reach 389,000 people annually in the UK. They offer peer support to anyone affected by bipolar through in-person and online group meetings, call-back and email support, and a moderated eCommunity.

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