Hey everyone, thanks for taking the time to read my story.

April 2023 was the post pivotal point of my life and it was also nearly the end of it.

I've had a long time suffering with my mental health since I lost my dad to suicide in 2015. He wasn't just my dad, he was my best friend and absolute rock. I went down the route of masking my emotions with alcohol and drugs, which spiralled out of control in the later years.

April 20th 2023 was the day that my demons got the better of me and I tried to end my life, exactly how my dad it.

Still to this day I don't know how I survived.

My mum was first on the scene and had to cut me down and resuscitate me, until the paramedics turned up. Yorkshire Air ambulance were called and helped to try save my life.

I went into a coma and had my loved ones by my side praying that I would open my eyes.

Miraculously, 2 days later, I came out of a coma and received test results that I was going to have no further damage.

This was time to face my demons in full force and make some serious lifestyle changes. I decided to get sober, rebuild my life and owe it to the people who saved my life.

I've had to rebuild my business, so the past 2.5 years have been non stop. I'm still sober and my business is absolutely thriving.

This year I want to set myself some challenges and try raise some money to the people who saved my life.

My challenges are going to mainly consist of hiking, running and climbing mountains. I'll be posting on my Facebook all the updates.

The first challenge will be in February and it will be the Yorkshire 3 peaks. COMPLETED!!

The next challenge is going to be the Cleveland 4 peaks in March. COMPLETED!!

April challenge will be climbing Scarfell pike, the highest mountain in England. COMPLETED!!

May challenge will be Blencathra via sharp edge

COMPLETED!!

June challenge is The National 3 Peaks challenge in 24 hours.

COMPLETED IN 21 HOURS 50

July challenge is my first running challenge up croagh patrick in ireland.

COMPLETED 1:18:53

August has 2 challenges: 1st one is a 14,000 feet skydive COMPLETED

August Bank holiday: running the Yorkshire 3 peaks

COMPLETED the Yorkshire 3 peaks and a marathon. 5:43:01, elapsed time 7:23:34

September: cleveland way in 3 days

We managed 103 miles in 3 days. We completed helmsley to scarborough. Just couldn't quite fit the scarborough to filey in.

October is going to be the big one:

5km, on the hour, every hour, for 24 hours

COMPLETED 130.56KM in 24 hours

Any donations will be greatly appreciated and I'm going to try smash this.

Ross