Luke Sutton
My name is Luke Sutton. I was a professional cricketer for roughly seventeen years and I had the pleasure of playing with some of the best players in the world. My life would look fulfilled and complete to fans and strangers alike. However, there is so much more to my story that I’d like to […]
Nathan Richardson
At one point, my mental health got so low, that I didn’t really know where to turn. To see who I am and what I am doing today is like I am two completely different people. I am Nathan from Greater Manchester. I’m 28 years old and I was born and raised in Bury. Early […]
Freya-Raine Hall
My name is Freya-Raine and I am an Autism Specialist, Disability Advisor at Manchester Metropolitan University. I grew up in Sale in Trafford and have a younger sister called Ren. We are completely different but we’re best mates – they say opposites attract! I knew from a young age that I wanted to pursue a […]
Daniel Jones
If you were to tell the younger version of me that I was destined to be a professional YouTuber, I would never have believed you. My journey has been full of twists and turns and I hope my tale will encourage anyone who comes across it to do what they enjoy. A Troubled Start As […]
Brendan Rendall (Part 2)
A New Found Passion Running was my drug now, and as much as it gave to me, it helped me give to others so much more. For the next 2 or 3 years, I entered marathons and other races all across the country. In 2008, I finally cleared my debts and felt the weight lift […]
Brendan Rendall (Part 1)
You may know me as the guy who can’t stop running, but there is so much more to my story than that. I look back at my journey and feel as though I am two completely different people. A life of drugs, alcohol and constant parties to someone who has completely transformed that. I hope […]
Paulo Calane
– My name is Paulo. Things haven’t been the easiest for me, but I hope I can give some faith to others by sharing my tale. I am currently in hospital with Coronavirus as a person at high-risk, and have been struggling with my health for a while, discovering that I had kidney failure back […]
Meghan Smith
My name is Meghan and although I am only 28 years old, I have had to survive a number of hurdles to be here today. I’ll be taking you through these hurdles of having to live with an undiagnosed liver disease, requiring a transplant and how COVID-19 has affected me as a person at high-risk. […]
Azeem Ahmad
A Calling to Donate My name is Azeem. I’m thirty-three years old and have lived in Newcastle all of my life. I have donated bone marrow, blood and even a kidney – all to complete strangers – here is my tale. In 2005, I went to Leeds University to study a degree in communication studies. […]
Sonia K
A Promising Start I’m Sonia, we often take good health for granted. My 13-year-old son Rohan has had health problems most of his life and now we are hoping he can get a kidney that will change the course of his life forever. I’m from Afghanistan and had to move over to England in 1999. […]