My Challenge 2020 had been put on hold due to the Covid’19 Pandemic. I have received some hopeful news that it has now been re-scheduled hopefully for the last time to April 2022 (4th time lucky) I will take on the Inca Trail Machu Picchu.

I set myself this challenge in order to raise awareness and funds for
Aware Ni. I have raised over £10,000 so far!!! 

AWARE is the depression charity for Northern Ireland and the only charity working exclusively for those with depression and bipolar disorder.

Little did we know that a worldwide pandemic would hit and Covid’19 would take over. Nearly 2 years on and we are only now seeing some sort of normality and return to life as we know it. Mental health is at an all-time low and everyone has been affected! Sadness, worry, anxiety, uncertainty, loneliness and the list goes on. 

I am hopeful for 2022 with the vaccine roll out but I do believe that depression, anxiety and mental health issues are dominating more now than ever. It’s scary, worrying and affecting the lives of so many people. Charities like Aware work hard to overcome depression and change the lives of those that are affected. They have so many support groups and wellbeing programmes available please check out their website and the work they do. 

https://www.aware-ni.org/