Our Stories
Alex is running the London Marathon for his wife who struggles with OCD, Anxiety and Depression
Hello, my name is Alex. My story is not one of dealing with a mental illness or bravery like the other writers. No, my story is one of support. I have also written this blog about 5 times in my head tying to do it justice and I want to tell you why. My…
Why losing his father to suicide motivated Nick to run the London Marathon for mental health
When I was 16 years old, my Father took his own life in our family home. Having witnessed both the effects of depression on my Dad and experienced the shock and bereavement myself, raising awareness of the issue of mental health is truly important to me. We lost Dad on 29th March 2000 since…
5 ways you can help a friend that’s struggling with an eating disorder
Watching a friend struggling with food can be so hard. My family and friends used to struggle when I wasn’t eating. They felt completely helpless and frustrated that I wasn’t able to begin eating just at a snap of their fingers. Anorexia did nasty things to me. It made me angry a lot of the…
This year Neil is conquering something he has always dreamed of, the London Marathon
So here I am preparing myself to take part in something I always dreamed of doing, but never in my wildest dreams ever thought I could achieve. The London Marathon, to me, is one of the most iconic sporting events ever, even growing up as a competitive swimmer, I don’t think there was anything for…
10 things to say to someone with an eating disorder
When you have an eating disorder your mind can read in to anything anyone says and make it the worst possible scenario. ‘You look really healthy’ turns in to ‘I look really fat’ and as we approach Christmas with the endless family gatherings (normally around food) the panic for people living with eating disorders,…
