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For #TeamEEAST Last updated: 19 May 2024 at 00:32
Joe Cartwright, a leading operations manager in Bedfordshire, has shared his story with the BBC of how paddleboarding has helped him after being diagnosed he was post-traumatic stress disorder in 2020.
Joe is planning to cross the English Channel on his board in aid the suicide prevention charity, the Ollie Foundation.
In the interview with the BBC, Joe talks candidly about his experiences that led to his diagnosis of PTSD and how paddleboarding has helped him out of this all-time low in his life.
He hopes the challenge will raise awareness of suicide, particularly among blue-light responders, and encourage people to reach out and seek help when they need it.
You can view Joe’s interview with the BBC here.
Tom Abell , CEO of the East of England Ambulance Service, said: “Joe is incredibly focused on helping others - especially patients and our communities - and we are all extremely proud of him for raising awareness about such an important subject, which can be difficult to talk about for many."
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Wednesday 29 June 2022