Ali's Scafell Pike Challenge

Hiya, my name is Ali, and I am raising funds for The Sunflower Community Project. It is a non-profit organisation that helps those struggling with Anxiety, Depression and Stress, based in Harlow, Essex, and covering East Herts and West Essex. Offering 1 to 1 counselling, drop-in groups and structured groups.

The funds will be used to continue to offer the services and cover costs to run Sunflower.

My story

Having left the army in 2004, in a wheelchair, with injuries to both my back and hips and with bilateral compartment syndrome in both legs, I progressed to short trips out on crutches and was fairly inactive for 20 years. Through a year and a half at the "Unique Gym" I have set myself the challenge of climbing Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England.

Through this climb, I would like to raise money for the amazing Sunflower Community Project. Through Sunflower I have just started a year’s worth of counselling to deal with trauma around my PTSD and BPD and I am also attending a creative for wellbeing group and a wellbeing course run by them. I have already learnt many coping strategies and this CIC is very close to my heart and all of the money raised will help others to access their services!!

So on June 30th I will set out in my compression socks and walking poles to conquer the mountain!