<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">We want you firstly to understand a little more about mum's illness so you can understand why we are raising money for this charity. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">Depression is an illness that can sometimes make every-day things such as speaking to friends, eating a meal or even just getting out of bed feel almost impossible to manage. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">It can feel confusing when things you once took for granted become so difficult to do, which leads you to feeling unsure of who you are and what you're good at. Not being able to see depression in the same way you can a broken arm or leg often makes it feel difficult to explain to others why you find it&nbsp;so hard to get out of bed in the morning. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">After researching online, we found out more about how suffering from this illness may feel.&nbsp;A non-emotion. Being frozen. Total confusion. Like the whole world has changed. The smallest of tasks take monumental energy to begin. It varies, from total all-consuming sorrow and sadness to a completely dull numbness which strips you of your emotions, senses and motivation. Complete loss of hope, energy and belief in yourself or the future. An ability to only function at a most basic level.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">Sadly mum always denied this illness and continually refused all medication and support no matter how hard all her loving friends and family tried.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">Whether we have lost our loving mum, wife, daughter, sister, nanny or friend,&nbsp;we know that she has left a big hole in all our lives and we will always hold onto her fantastic qualities and her&nbsp;gorgeous&nbsp;smile.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">Now we can&nbsp;only cherish her in our thoughts&nbsp;but feel at ease knowing that she is no longer in pain fighting this frightening illness&hellip;..our mum, our angel goes in peace to join our other loved ones. She will never forget us and will always continue to love and protect us. Mum, you will always be in our thoughts, you will never be forgotten. We love you now and always.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">The aim of Depression Alliance is to help increase the understanding of this illness and offer support to those in need. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">For more information, visit&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.depressionalliance.org/">http://www.depressionalliance.org/</a></span></p>