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My story

 

Thank you very much for visiting my page.

I have decided to run the Great South Run with a group of friends from Leeds as at the beginning of the summer one of our close friends Vic, took his own life. We are all running in memory of him. Not only is this run something that is positive for us all to focus towards and something that Vic would really appretiate, but it is also an opportunity for us to raise money for Mind, a charity that will help others who were in similar positions to Vic, seek the right support.

Vic was always an incredibly smiley and caring friend who was loved by absolutely everyone. Vic was a very selfless person and did not want to burden his friends with his problems. He continued to put on a brave face to everyone around him despite going through a very difficult time. Deep inside him he suffered from depression and hid the extent of the pain he was going through from his friends.

When I heard of Vic's death, my initial reaction was almost one of anger. I didn't understand much about depression and I couldn't understand why he would leave all his friends and family so hurt by his actions. Since his death however, we have all discovered alot about depression that we had no idea about before. Suicide is the largest cause of death for young men aged between 12-24 and there is currently not enough being done to raise awareness of these harsh, raw facts and to try to prevent this terrible statistic from getting worse.

I would really appretiate any pennies or pounds towards Mind charity, which will help raise awareness and give help to those who are desperately in need of advice and medical support. Not a single day goes past without Vic's friends and family mourning his loss, but hopefully the money raised from his friendship group on this Great South Run can help others in similar positions to Vic obtain the right support.

Thank you again for your time in reading this.

Donation by Frances Campbell 08/11/09  

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Well done, Charlotte. We hope it went well. The Anderson family. Donation by Neil Anderson 30/10/09  

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Donation by C Jacqueline Rudden 29/10/09  

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Very impressed and proud...sorry this is so late...half term got the better of me....xxx Donation by Anna Richardson 28/10/09  

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hope the run went well charlotte, it was for a fantastic cause! Donation by Katie Butler 27/10/09  

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Hi Charlotte, I am so sorry for your loss and so sorry I could not give more being a poor graduate! I hope your run went well, hope you are good xx Donation by Olivia Weeks 26/10/09  

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Well done Charlotte....to be part of such a great team effort and a fitting tribute to Victor.....Gill,Chris Ella dora & Elsie Donation by gillian pitch 25/10/09  

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WELL DONE BE SURE TO PACK IN THE CARBS!-SEE YOU AT HOGNANAY Donation by GRAHAM NICHOLSON 25/10/09  

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good luck today! Donation by Mark H-S 25/10/09  

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good luck >< Donation by Alison Taylor 25/10/09  

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Sorry I can't give you more...good luck charls wish I could be there. See you next week xxxx Donation by Georgina Muir-Mackenzie 24/10/09  

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Donation by James Groak 24/10/09  

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Well done charls, very proud of you, fantastic cause xxx Donation by Lauren Hutchins 24/10/09  

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Best of luck Char! ..will be thinking of you xx Donation by Gabriella Valentini 23/10/09  

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Good luck char xxxxxxx Donation by Jasmine Jarchevska 22/10/09  

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Well done pegster, see you at the finish line! Donation by Huddy 22/10/09  

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The Jenkins family Donation by P A Jenkins Jenkins 21/10/09  

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Good Luck Charls! I'm sure you'll be brilliant! xxxxx Donation by Jackie Borland 21/10/09  

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Good Luck Charlotte. Hope you're well. x Donation by Ellie Horton 20/10/09  

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good luck charlotte x Donation by Laith Al-Hashimi 20/10/09  

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Best of luck Charls! xxxx Donation by Sophie Purvis 20/10/09  

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Good luck charls xxx Donation by Claudia Nicholson 19/10/09  

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Donation by Annabelle Newton 19/10/09  

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Good luck charls, let me know how it goes xxx Donation by Ali Yang 19/10/09  

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Best of luck Charlotte! x Donation by Kristina Feinstein 19/10/09  

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Good luck, enjoy and what a kind and courageous person you are - best wishes from David and Jackie Herring Donation by Jackie Herring 18/10/09  

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good luck love xxx Donation by Phoebe 18/10/09  

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Good Luck with the run Donation by Caroline Booth 17/10/09  

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Good Luck Charlotte!!! Very impressed by this. See u this weekend xxx Donation by Felicity Hunt-Taylor 15/10/09  

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With love and luck Donation by Marie and Roger 15/10/09  

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