Danny Johnston, 35, served with the Princess of Wales’s Regiment and Special Forces. While in the Army, he was highly respected and well regarded by all those who worked alongside him. But he struggled to adapt to life post military service and suffered in silence with mental ill health.  Tragically Danny took his own life in May this year.   

 "Danny was too special to die alone, the way he did, after all he had fought for and against. He deserved happiness and a future, to grow old with a family of his own. The devastation that losing such a special person has caused us is almost too much to cope with and I could not bear the thought of another mother going through this hell. If we can save one life, just one, by raising awareness, then the pain of Danny's death might have some meaning, and there could be no better legacy for him than that."  Danny’s mum, Viv Johnston.  

There was a huge outpouring of support and love when Danny went missing. We want to use that and make a difference, and raise £100,000 in Danny’s memory to support other veterans and family members who are suffering from mental health challenges and to make a difference to their lives. All the funds raised will support beneficiaries of Walking With The Wounded, many of whom are struggling with mental health challenges, and many of whom are finding the transition from the Armed Forces difficult. There can be hope and there is support. We want to encourage people to step forward and seek help, and find their future.   Through Danny’s legacy we want to stop anyone else going through the pain Danny did and his family are.   

Thank you for donating in Danny’s memory.