In February this year my best friend's Dad took his own life. In 2019 the total number of lives lost to suicide in the UK alone was 5691.

The fact that all these deaths were preventable breaks my heart.

We can't bring those people back. I can't bring back my best friend's Dad.

But we can do our bit to raise money for those who are supporting people in their hour of need.

On Friday 28th May I'll run/walk twelve hours overnight, in Mile End, for Tony. I've chosen to do this overnight when people often find themselves in their darkest hour.

By supporting me with £1.20 or £12.00, your contribution will make a difference to the Samaritans, my chosen charity.

Samaritans' helpline is feeling the pressure. They're likely to experience more people struggling to cope or in crisis and they may have less volunteers to help answer calls for help. Their teams are working hard to ensure that we can still be here 24/7, 365 days a year for those who are in crisis.

Your donation to Samaritans Emergency Appeal will help them reach those who are struggling to cope. It will help Samaritans recruit more volunteers and work faster on different ways to be there. Change the life of someone who desperately needs them.