I am an international student who was diagnosed with a critical medical condition during the first year of my university studies in a foreign land. Without the inclusive support I received from the university, hospital, and wider York community, it would not have been easy for me to tackle the situation I was in and come back out on the brighter side. I now deeply recognise the importance of mental well-being and support.

I WELCOME YOUR HELP!

I'm taking part in York's Marathon Month 2023 to help to transform mental health by raising funds for Mentally Fit York at the University of York. Mental ill-health doesn't discriminate and whether we're experts in mental health or not, we should all be able to feel safe and supported in talking to each other about our mental health.

So together with a great community of people I'm going to complete a virtual marathon in the month of October! I will be covering a distance of 26.2 miles around York by 27th October 2023. Please donate anything you can to help my target and improve mental health in York and beyond! :) (P.S. If you want to find out more about York's Marathon Month and the cause you can do so here).

about mentally fit york

My marathon will be in aid of Mentally Fit York, which will promote good mental health on a local, national and international scale. Your support will be used to fund initiatives such as 24/7 mental health support for York students and research projects to further our understanding of mental health issues and the barriers to accessing support services.

Your support may also go towards providing suicide prevention training, Mental Health Nursing Scholarships or it could contribute to a range of other initiatives which are decided by an expert panel of mental health and wellbeing researchers, practitioners and advocates. Find out more about what Mentally Fit York has supported here.