A brave mum who lost her son when he tragically jumped from the Tyne Bridge will kayak along the River Tyne near the spot where he died.
Brendan Smail, 20, was suffering from depression when he took his own life on May 30, 2018, leaving his family and friends devastated. Four years on, his heartbroken mother Mary Smail is doing everything she can to help other people in his position.
The 55-year-old dreams of opening a centre near the Tyne Bridge where people can seek immediate support, under the name Brendan's Trust. This week, Mary will take on a huge challenge to help raise some of the funds she needs to open the centre.
