Ian is running in the Brighton Marathon for Mind

Hi my name is Ian and I'm taking part in my first ever Brighton marathon in September. This will be to raise money for the amazing charity Mind. The reason why I'm taking on this mammoth task is to say a personal 'thank you' to everyone who works for this charity and what better way to do this, then to raise £1,000!!! The reason for this shout out is a personal one as last year was probably my toughest and challenging one ever! You see I suffered from a mental breakdown and admitted myself into my local hospital - from there I ended up in the Priory. Whilst there I faced some challenging times and if it wasn't for both the NHS and the aftercare from Mind, I actually don't think I will be alive today. So please donate what you can, as I'm sure my story wasn't the only one you've heard over the last year because of lockdown. And finally, if you would like to cheer me and another 20,000 participants then the date for the Brighton marathon is Sunday 12th September. Take care all!