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Man walking 1,400 miles with fridge on his back Stockton-on-Tees man walking to Benidorm with fridge on his back
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Tom Judge wants to raise awareness of mental health issues through his fridge challengeTom Judge wants to raise awareness of mental health issues through his fridge challenge
A man is walking 1,400 miles (2,253km) with a fridge on his back to raise awareness of mental health issues.A man is walking 1,400 miles (2,253km) with a fridge on his back to raise awareness of mental health issues.
Thomas Judge from Ingleby Barwick, in Stockton, also wants to raise £200,000 for his charity on the trek from Middlesbrough to Benidorm with the 45 kilogram white good strapped to his back.Thomas Judge from Ingleby Barwick, in Stockton, also wants to raise £200,000 for his charity on the trek from Middlesbrough to Benidorm with the 45 kilogram white good strapped to his back.
Mr Judge said he had been inspired to take on the challenge, which will take place on 30 August, after meeting a mother whose son had taken his life.Mr Judge said he had been inspired to take on the challenge, which will take place on 30 August, after meeting a mother whose son had taken his life.
He said he wanted to raise awareness of the "pain and suffering" of people with health struggles.He said he wanted to raise awareness of the "pain and suffering" of people with health struggles.
Mr Judge said he was inspired after meeting Stacey Baldam, whose son took his own lifeMr Judge said he was inspired after meeting Stacey Baldam, whose son took his own life
The 61-year-old founder of First Contact UK Mental Health said the fridge was a symbol of the pain and suffering that people with mental health issues go through.The 61-year-old founder of First Contact UK Mental Health said the fridge was a symbol of the pain and suffering that people with mental health issues go through.
He set up the organisation after living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Dissociation Disorder.He set up the organisation after living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Dissociation Disorder.
He said he wanted do the fridge challenge after meeting Stacey Baldam who lost her son Cameron to suicide in April 2024.He said he wanted do the fridge challenge after meeting Stacey Baldam who lost her son Cameron to suicide in April 2024.
Mr Judge adjusting the straps that will fasten the fridge to his backMr Judge adjusting the straps that will fasten the fridge to his back
Ms Baldam said she set up the Cameron Laidlaw Foundation in memory of her son and "to stop and prevent what we've gone through as a family" happening to others.Ms Baldam said she set up the Cameron Laidlaw Foundation in memory of her son and "to stop and prevent what we've gone through as a family" happening to others.
She added: "Unfortunately Cameron was misunderstood, his voice was never heard."She added: "Unfortunately Cameron was misunderstood, his voice was never heard."
Mr Judge said the support he has received has been "incredible"Mr Judge said the support he has received has been "incredible"
Mr Judge said the support he had received had been "incredible".Mr Judge said the support he had received had been "incredible".
He also said it was his hope that promoting good mental health would be on the curriculum at "every level in every school to save the next generation".He also said it was his hope that promoting good mental health would be on the curriculum at "every level in every school to save the next generation".
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