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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Nia Dalton

'My wife took her own life at 39 - I'm raising £30k to save someone like her'

One in five people will have suicidal thoughts over the course of their lifetime, while one in 15 will attempt suicide, according to leading charity Mind. Andy Beresford, 53, knows first-hand the pain of losing someone special to a mental illness and is determined to make a difference to the statistics.

On March 1 last year, Michelle Beresford tragically took her own life at the age of 39, following a decade-long battle with her mental health. In honour of his beloved wife, Andy is raising £30,000 through numerous challenges and events. He told the Mirror: "Michelle would be really proud and she'd be a driving force behind it.

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