Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

As many of you know my father Jaime, took his own life after battling with depression for a long period of time. When I was younger I would sit and think about what could drive an individual to such deep rooted pain without an escape route? Unfortunately, these thoughts became my reality. For years after my fathers death I blamed myself, I began self harming at the age of 13 and constantly tortured myself for his death. I was bullied at school because my Dad took his life, not only by students but also punished by teachers as they did not understand my diagnosis of dissociative behaviour. I felt so misunderstood. I felt abnormal, like a social experiment, back and forth from the doctors, specialists, psychiatric wards only to still see complete darkness. The only lights in my life were my Mum and Nan. I would be nothing without these incredible women in my life. 

Suicide is not a joke. Someone worldwide dies from suicide every 40 seconds. It breaks my heart to state that I have tried to take my own life 13 times; 13 times too many. I am lucky to be alive today. I am lucky to be actively making a change to "better mental health". I am lucky to be here to complete our dream of running the marathon.

By no means will this be an easy journey to the finish line, but I know your endless support and kind donations will keep me going. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

This is for you Dad..

- Katy x