I am taking part in the British 10k London Run in July for Campaign Against Living Miserably, a charity doing great work to prevent male suicide in the UK.

Suicide is the biggest cause of death for men under 45. Men are also 3x more likely to kill themselves than women, because they can't find the support they need during that low point in their life.

CALM is fighting against this stigma around men on the brink of suicide, while helping them go through difficult times without giving up on their own life.

I was inspired to fundraise for CALM by my boyfriend who lost his brother to suicide a few years ago, and has been supporting CALM ever since. The second time we went on a date he bought two tickets for "This will end badly", a play about depression and suicide in men, and told me about CALM. I normally volunteer for great causes and charities every year, so I decided to fundraise for CALM this year. 

I'm also fundraising because two of my best (male) friends attempted suicide. As a friend, daughter, sister, girlfriend, and woman I am proud to support CALM, and I'm grateful for your donation. Anything counts because everything matters.

I also think CALM is doing a fantastic job spreading the word and encouraging more men to open up and talk about their problems. CALM is currently running the #mandictionary  campaign, challenging perceptions around manliness and vulnerability.