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Watch Commander Matt Gilbert is running the 2024 London Marathon in aid of us after seeing colleagues of his supported – and knowing all too well that demand for our services is higher than ever. Grace Moore’s beloved dad, Andrew, died by suicide in February 2020. Here, she shares how she and her family have coped with their grief and why they’re wholeheartedly supporting our Crisis Line. Victoria Kidner has shared her experience of losing her husband, Dan, to suicide in July 2022 and why she’s supporting our new crisis line and online suicide prevention and postvention resources. Firefighter Luke Kavanagh shares how he began his journey to improve his mental wellbeing by visiting our app – My Fire Fighters Charity – before getting in touch with us for further counselling support. Crew Commander, Darran Gough, was invited to Harcombe House with his wife following a difficult few months and a particularly traumatic shout – and he says it was the break they both really needed.
Matt: “It’s extremely reassuring to know the Charity is there for me and my family”
Grace: “Dad’s death came as a complete shock… I hope the crisis line saves others from a similar loss”
Victoria: “If the crisis line helps one person, that’s one family that doesn’t experience the trauma we have”
Luke: “I’d been keeping it all to myself for so long – talking to someone helped unload my mind”
Darran: “Being able to take some time out to relax was a fantastic reboot for both of us”
