Last year my world changed forever when our son Riley died unexpectedly aged 17. Sadly our close family friends also lost their son Trey, aged 15, later the same year. This has had a devastating impact on our families, friends, teachers and people in our community. Unfortunately children are suffering in silence with their mental health and we want people to know that it's OK not to feel OK. We only wish that Riley and Trey had reached out to speak to someone as there is help out there. YoungMinds have been very supportive over the past year and have allowed us to share our ideas in hope of preventing this from happening to other young people and their families. I am running the London Marathon 2024 with YoungMinds in memory of Riley and Trey to raise awareness of the importance of mental health in young people. I would be so grateful if you could donate whatever you can afford for this important charity, or simply just share this with others. YoungMinds is an amazing charity close to my heart but one that I hope you never need.

Thank you Mike 💛💛

(And the Ellis and Rodd family) xx

YoungMinds is the UK's leading charity championing the wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Driven by their experience, YoungMinds creates change so that children and young people can cope with life's adversities, find help when needed and succeed in life.