Mark: “You’ve helped me put my demons to rest”
Watch Manager, Mark Schofield, explains why taking on a physical running challenge for the Charity has helped him to come to terms with his PTSD.
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Watch Manager, Mark Schofield, explains why taking on a physical running challenge for the Charity has helped him to come to terms with his PTSD. After suffering a mini stroke, retired West Midlands firefighter Paul Fallon contacted the Charity to see if we could aid his recovery and help him get back on track. Following a week at Harcombe House, his confidence has soared. Diagnosed with PTSD, retired firefighter Roger Moore, 55, from Coventry, suffered frequent flashbacks, often visualising the horrific nature of incidents he had encountered during his career. Here Roger and his wife, Karen, share their story of how PTSD changed their lives. Michele and her husband David, a Watch Commander for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service visited our centre in Penrith, Cumbria after admitting they had no quality of life. Lindy Leeson has been suffering with depression for the past 7 years but after a visit to our Jubilee House centre, has finally found the coping mechanisms she needs to manage her illness.
Mark: “You’ve helped me put my demons to rest”
Paul: “The team has helped rebuild my confidence”
Roger: “Don’t sit in silence, don’t sit alone”
Michele and David: “They’ve given us our lives back”
Lindy: It’s the best thing I have ever done