On the 17th January 2014, my gorgeous little brother William took his own life at our family home in Windsor, aged just 25. He was the kindest, gentlest soul you could ever have hoped to meet, we could all learn a lot from the way he lived his entirely non-judgemental, giving life. But he was also so unfairly haunted by psychosis, bi-polar and severe depression from the age of 17. 

Will was a Buddhist, in fact one of his many dreams was to become a Buddhist monk. I have chosen to trek to Everest Base Camp, not simply because it will be an incredibly tough physical and mental challenge, but because Nepal is a Buddhist country, and the road to base camp itself is dotted with several important temples and shrines. I want to take prayers and thoughts from family and friends to these places for him. I want to do the journey Wilbur never got to do for himself because he was too ill. I know he will be with me every step of the way.

Rethink are a small, but wonderful charity who helped Wilbur while he was living in assisted accommodation in Maidenhead. They bought a spark of hope into his life, like they do with so many people who suffer with serious mental health difficulties. Apparently no one has gone quite as far as Everest base camp for them (no pressure then) so they are thrilled to have this support. Every penny you can give will go directly to the charity.

Thank you for visiting, and thank you to all those people who remember and love my darling Wilbur who fought so very bravely, for so long. He was, and always will be, our shining star.

It's time to start talking about mental health.

Please visit william.chubb.muchloved.com for more photos and stories about Will and our family created by our wonderful Dad. 

'Maybe one day I'll fly next to you. Fly on'

Coldplay, O, Ghost Stories.