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I am walking the Wainwright Coast to Coast (St Bees to Robin Hood  Bay) in August this year.  The challenge is completing this in 6 Days - walking approximately 30 miles each day. This I am sure will challenge me both physically and mentally, but being ex-military it would be good to know I am still capable of doing it!

I did the press up challenge last year, which inspired me to do more to raise awareness of this unspoken condition and the silent suffering. 

I have been talking about doing the Coast to Coast walk for years but never had the inspiration or focus to get on and do it. One of the biggest reason's for me doing this now is because of Owen Wason, Owen was my bosses son and I had the pleasure of talking to him often, trying to help him establish work within the personal protection network  but unfortunately Owen lost his battle with his PTSD at the end of last year. 

My time spent in the Army and having so many good friends that have been injured physically and mentally inspires me to do this challenge even more and I know the memories of the good times that we shared together will keep me going each day.

PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  Effects anyone, it is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events.  Our Military men and women see so many awful things whilst serving their country.  We automatically recognise that those who have lost limbs or physical scares will need support, rehabilitation and time to recover.  Those that are mentally scared have symptoms that are not recognised quickly enough and these men and women suffer in silence.

More needs to be done to ensure that no one suffers in silence or alone.  This charity helps veterans and their families struggling to come to terms with their situation, helping them become better a customised to a normal working and home life.

Please donate what you can and help me support our British Military veterans.

Thank you, Russ

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