Support our fundraiser in memory of Richard O Regan 23rd November 1978 - 4th June 2025

In Memory of Richard — A Short Service, a Lasting Impact

Richard O’Regan served from 1998 to 2003 as a proud member of the Territorial Army (TA), including a tour of duty in Iraq.  His sense of duty, courage, and loyalty extended far beyond his years in uniform. Volunteering to serve overseas, Richard answered the call to stand shoulder to shoulder with his comrades — to give of himself in the name of something greater.

Like many who experience the realities of war, Richard returned home carrying invisible wounds. He battled post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — a fight that demanded extraordinary strength. Tragically, during a period of PTSD psychosis, Richard lost his life.

This fundraiser is created in Richard’s memory: to honour his service, his kindness, and the laughter he brought to those around him. It’s also a call to raise awareness of the mental health struggles faced by veterans and reservists, and to support efforts that provide understanding, care, and hope to those still suffering.

By contributing, you’re helping to keep Richard’s spirit alive — turning his story into a source of healing and change for others.

Please join this cause through November by doing something that benefits your health each day in memory of Rich.  This could be cutting out blue light after 8pm, taking a daily sauna, going for a daily sea swim or cutting our cakes.  You could also do a mix of the above or join me in completing 15km’s swimming through November.

Thank you for helping us remember Richard, and for standing with those who continue to fight unseen battles.Combat Stress is the UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health. For over a century, they've helped former servicemen and women deal with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Today, they provide support to veterans from every service and every conflict.

I’m taking vital steps towards ensuring veterans can get the support they need.

Thank you so much for your support.

I am raising vital funds for life-changing mental health treatment for veterans.

Following the loss of our amazing friend Richard O Regan in June 2025, I pledge to raise funds for Combat Stress.    My aim is to swim the equivalent of 15km in November - this equates to 20 lengths a day.  

Combat Stress is the UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health. For over a century, they've helped former servicemen and women deal with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Today, they provide support to veterans from every service and every conflict.

I’m taking on vital steps towards ensuring veterans can get the support they need and YOU can join me too. 

*** The TEAM challenge *** is to do something that Rich would have suggested for your health each day.  This could be a pledge to only eat healthy food, to cut out blue light after 8pm, to take a daily sauna, to take a dip in the sea each day or to join me in a Swimathon.

One of the main purposes is to create awareness, so it's less about how much money you can raise and more about posting your challenge and talking about it through November.

Thank you so much for your support and please join this mission in memory of our beloved and much missed Rich.