My name is Jake Green, and I am raising money for a charity called “Mind”. This is a charity that helps people that suffer with a mental illness on a regular basis. It is a known fact that 1 in 4 people suffer with a mental illness and hundreds of thousands still do.

 

My own experience with mental illness is a common one…Depression. And the unfortunate fact is that the greatest cause of death amongst men under 35 is suicide, which many families around the world have had to deal with.

 

The reason I am raising money for this particular charity is not because of my own mental health, but for someone very close to me that has dealt with Psychosis and has had a very difficult fight, but has been one of the fortunate to come through the other side. This person said to me that the reason they came through, was because they had someone to talk to, which isn’t everyone’s case.  

 

If you know someone that suffers with a mental illness and would like to help them out by donating a small amount to this charity, enabling them to continue the great work they do, providing a friend to talk to and a way out of what they may feel is a black hole. Please follow this link and donate, also send a message so I can include them in my final result.

 

No one should live with Mental Illness alone, and Mind won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.

Over the course of 365 days i will be doing a get fit challenge for myself, each day becoming more and more difficult. This is to represent the struggle of someone with mental health, and by the end of it i will be a lot healthier than i am now and feel accomplishment, this representing that person that gained a friend and found a way out of Mental Illness.

Your donations will be appreciated by thousands and those especially that you know, as they will see what a difference a friend can make.