From a sleeping bag to 100km!

"New Hope saved my life. No beating about the bush but they did.They took me from a sleeping bag on the street and sent me off to my own flat and able to even attempt something like this.

Last year I ran 50km across the South Downs so I don't see a big problem with running from London, my home town, to Brighton, the city that I lived as a rough sleeper. It's 100km. Yep, 100km that is a hell of a long way, and yep I know it is going to hurt.

But I will do it, and the reason I know I will do it is the knowledge that I will get maybe just one person from where I was to where I am now. Please please please donate if you can. I really am not doing this for fun!!!"

These inspiring words were written by Stephen, a former service user, who is running 100km on 28th May to raise money for New Hope. You can see his fundraising page on JustGiving at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/stephen-o-grady6

We are all in awe of him and so proud of his achievements! Please sponsor him (and write an encouraging message) if you can to help him as he runs 100km! Thank you!