Miracle 365 marathon man raising money for Samaritans charity saving lives
By Jill Dando News
Miracle man James Cooper, 35, is on a mission to do a marathon a day in 2024 - to help save lives.
His incredible goal is to raise funds and awareness for the brilliant charity Samaritans,
With 141 marathons already under his belt this year, he is already heading towards the wonder target.
Every Sunday he organises community runs of 5km and 10km for people to join in his journey.
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Cooper's dedication to Samaritans stems from a personal tragedy - the loss of his uncle to suicide. The organisation provides crucial listening services and support to those in need, working tirelessly to prevent suicide.
James said: “Unfortunately mental illness is still claiming lives.
“On a personal level, at the back end of 2017 we sadly lost our beloved uncle to suicide. Losing a loved one in this manner sadly doesn’t stop the pain with them.
“For every death caused by suicide, the pain, sadness and hurt ripples down to those who hold them dearly in their hearts that remain.
“Every year 703,000 people take their own life - that’s one person every 40 seconds (World Heath Organisation) and there are many more people who attempt suicide.
“115 people die by suicide in the UK every week - with 75% of those deaths being male (ONS).
“Males aged 45-49 have the highest suicide rate (Samaritans). Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and entire countries and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind.
“Suicide occurs throughout the lifespan and was the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year-olds globally in 2019.
“That's why I'll be fundraising to support the incredible work Samaritans does 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to carry out their mission.”
“We’re here every day and night of the year for anyone struggling to cope. We make sure people have somewhere to turn and support when they need it most. We work with communities to let people know we’re here for them and we campaign to make suicide prevention a priority.” Samaritans
James added: “This is also why I have set my fundraising goal to £703,000. I wish to be able to honour every single person that dies by suicide each year, with every £1 raised to shine a light on one of the 703,000.“
TO SUPPORT JAMES COOPER CLICK HERE TO HIS JUSTGIVING PAGE https://www.justgiving.com/page/smilinggg366
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