Last June Lou and I decided to sign up for the Rob Burrows Leeds full marathon. Along with many more crazy friends who have agreed to the challenge who are also raising money for other amazing charities. I have decided to dedicate my run to The Jordan Legacy.

The Jordan Legacy was established by his family in memory of Jordan Phillip to seek ways of better supporting those who are finding life a struggle and, specifically, to reduce the number of lives being lost to suicide. They want to help people have a shared sense of hope and a shared belief that we can make a difference, considerably reducing the number of suicides (and suicide attempts) and moving towards a ‘zero suicide society’.

Across the UK, more than 6,000 people die by suicide each year, and this has been the case for the past 15 years with no downward movement in the annual death toll. In each and every case of losing a loved one to suicide, the impact is devastating and the pain of suicide loss endures. Not everyone is affected by suicide but anyone can be affected by suicide.

The Jordan Legacy believes that a ‘zero suicide society’ is a society that is willing and able to do all it can to prevent all preventable suicides. Shared learning and collaboration are key to a common understanding and collective action. By supporting this JustGiving page, you are are helping us move toward a zero suicide society.

I’m already crying at the thought of running 26.2 miles and can confidently say I don’t like running. So even if you have any pennies spare I would be so thankful for your support of my run and this amazing charity. On the upside….least my thighs will cheer me on 🥴