I'm running the Royal Parks Half Marathon, my first ever half marathon, to raise money for an amazing charity, Samaritans. My last competitive sporting event was E team football so this is a bit of a step up.

Samaritans operate a mental health crisis helpline 24/7, 365 days a year as well as other free counselling services. Every ten seconds someone in need calls Samaritans for support that is often life saving.

I know from my own experience volunteering at a teenage emotional support helpline how critical these services are and how thankful callers are for the chance to talk.

A majority of people will experience mental health challenges at some point in their lives. I have been fortunate enough to access resources when I needed them and its crucial charities like Samaritans get the funding they need.

To read more about the work they do, visit the Samaritans website:

https://www.samaritans.org/

Please also visit the linked Team Evercore page, which is raising money for another great cause, Great Ormond Street Hospital.

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