Hi everyone,

This November, I’m taking part in Movember – not just for the mustache, but for something much deeper and more personal. Movember is about raising awareness and funds for all men’s health, including mental health and suicide prevention. As some of you may know, I have been affected by these issues for more than half of my life.

I’ve struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts in my own life. There have been dark moments where I felt lost, but I’ve also been lucky, lucky to have support, to still be here, and to have found reasons to keep going. This is why Movember matters so much to me: because too many men don’t make it through those dark moments, and too many families are left grieving.

This year, I’m setting myself a personal challenge. Throughout November, I’ll be:
• Growing a mustache for the entire month (yes, it might look ridiculous, but that’s part of the point!).
• Walking/running 200 km over the month — 1 km for every dollar of my goal.
• (Hopefully) raising $200 USD for Movember’s mental health and suicide prevention programs.

If you’re able, I’d be incredibly grateful if you could donate anything you can to support this cause. Every dollar matters — not just to me, but to the countless men and families whose lives are touched by these struggles.

Even if you can’t donate, you can still help by checking in on the men in your life, sharing my Movember page, or just sending a kind word. This is about starting conversations and breaking down stigma just as much as it’s about raising funds.

Thank you so much for reading this. Taking part in Movember is my way of turning something painful into something hopeful — of making sure my struggles can help someone else.