As many of you will know, in 2013 my brother Alex sadly lost his life to suicide. We are coming up to the 10-year anniversary and we have been thinking of ways to express our love for him. Marcus, Jake, and I have decided to take on the challenge to run the Manchester half marathon on October 15th to raise money for CALM.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide. Every week 125 people in the UK take their own lives. And 75% of all UK suicides are male. CALM exists to change this by offering life saving services, provoking conversation and bringing people together to reject living miserably.From advice on our site, through to free, confidential chats with our helpline staff, online or on the phone, we’re here for whoever needs us, every day. No matter what. £8 is enough to fund one potentially life-saving call.