When I began this journey of fundraising for Grassroots, little did I know how many lives I would touch with my efforts and how many other people had experienced the loss of a loved one through this tragic fate.

Even if I/we help one people through and out the other side with my/our efforts then I feel I have done what I set out to do when I started fund raising for Grassroots.

Losing my father in 2016 without any signs just makes you think how many other people are suffering in silence so I wanted to do my little bit to change the stigma and let people know that its ok not to be OK and show that its good to talk. There is someone who is happy to listen and not judge, they might be closer than you think, so please if you need to talk then please talk. When someone has thoughts of suicide, connecting with others can make all the difference. But reaching out can feel impossible. So many people go through this pain alone That's why preventing suicide means working together. Together, we can fight dangerous stigma that stops people talking about suicide. Together, we can learn to recognise and support those at risk, and connect them with a network of lifesaving services. Together, we can prevent suicide.Grassroots works to make sure nobody has to go through thoughts of suicide alone.