Our Stories
Milca, James and The Mix
My name is Milca, I’m 20 and from London. I want to say a big thank you to James and The Mix for supporting me during my time of crisis. I have EUPD, emotionally unstable personality disorder. It means that I deal with long episodes of depression, anxiety and panic attacks. I have also self-harmed…
Ted and Susan
My name is Ted, and I’m 13 years old. I would like to thank my mum Susan – she’s always helped me. When I was two, I was diagnosed with a very rare metabolic disorder called M.C.A.D.D. Only 1 in 10,000 children have it and I was very lucky I was diagnosed, because M.C.A.D.D can…
Andy and Theresa
My name is Andy, and I would be lost without my wife Theresa – she keeps my outlook on life positive. I have MSA. It is short for Multiple System Atrophy, a rare neurological condition. My condition has developed over the last five years. Previously I was very active; a qualified Mountain Leader, an ice…
Mark and Michelle
My name is Mark, and I want to thank my wife Michelle for helping me turn a bad time in my life into a positive. Like many new parents, Michelle and I couldn’t wait for the birth of our baby. But after a long labour, Michelle had an emergency C-section. I had a panic attack, convinced both my wife and baby were going to die. Michelle suffered badly from postnatal…
Gary and Maria
I’m Gary, and my wife Maria has been with me every step of the way supporting my PTSD. I was in the army for 17 years, completing five tours of Northern Ireland with the Royal Green Jackets. When I was on operations, my brain was constantly on alert – totally switched on. On patrol, you…
