I'm taking on Mind's 56 miles in February challenge, in memory of my beautiful friend, Chloe Roberts.

Chloe fundraised and was an active advocate for mental health, she was frequently in her local news papers for her efforts to make a change. Chloe was the first person to check on everyone else, she had an infectious energy, she had the kindest soul, she was an empath and overall a beautiful person. She was loved very deeply. She just didn’t see it. She will be missed as a daughter, granddaughter, friend and nurse. She was loved by everyone who got to meet her.

I am absolutely devastated by this loss. She fought so hard for the thing that took her. She wrote once, ‘If you have letters to write, you have reasons to stay’ , and she had many letters to write. She actively tried to better herself but she was failed. She tried.

I will make it my life’s work to fight for young people’s mental health, like i have been for years, but from now on, with extra motivation. Extra pain, and extra loss, that i i wish i didn’t need to have. I will make it my life’s work to show Chloe that it does get better.

Any and all donations are welcome. Thank you very much.

Catherine Dekker