Day One are a national charity supporting people affected by major trauma. They provide practical and emotional support, alongside NHS clinical care, for patients and their loved ones. From day one and for as long as people need them.

In June 2013 my life changed forever after I was involved in a road traffic collision while riding home from work on my motorbike. I was airlifted to Hull Royal Infirmary and was put in a coma for a week to help my heal. After a month in hospital getting infection after infection it was finally decided to amputate my leg at the time it wasnt such a big thing for me as I was on so many pain killers and didnt really understand what was going on. It hit me once I was discharged and soon realised that life was going to be significantly different.

I was lucky that I had my family to support me and I moved back home where my dad looked after me while my injuries healed, I had a lot more than just an amputaed leg!

We navigated this journey as best we could and I am happy where I am now, if I could chamge anything though it would be speaking to other amputees sooner! People who have been there, who can give advice and help with the physical and mental challenges of life after trauma. This is why I volunteer for Dayone because I know the hurdles that people are likely to face after major trauma and I want to help them make that journey as smooth as possible.

I met Henry through our volunteering and he told me he wanted to do this walk for the charity. I thought it was an amazing idea and asked if I could join! So we are going to be walking 96 miles over 7 days, wild camping along the way.

Any donations however big or small are massively appreciated and will go a long way to help Dayone provide resources to those who have suffered major trauma just like Henry and I have.