Vanessa Baker

Support my D-Day Challenge

My younger brother Kelsey served in the Royal Army Medical Corps and was deployed on a number of operations during his military service. On one of these occasions, he was deployed to Sierra Leone in 2014 (operation Gritrock) during the Ebola crisis as a  medic, giving support and Medical services to the people of the country. As a result of his experiences he required the help of Combat Stress who have supported him with his mental health needs and continue to do so.

100% of your donation will be going to Combat Stress, as I will be meeting all of the costs for travel, accommodation etc.

In honour of our forefathers as well as current servicemen who have bravely fought to protect our way of life, I will be taking on the D-Day Challenge to raise vital funds for life-changing mental health treatment for veterans.

The D-Day 44 Challenge commemorates the 1944 Allied invasion of occupied France. I will be heading to Normandy, to race across its picturesque beaches, finishing at the historic Pegasus Bridge on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, 6 June 2024.

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 D-Day Challenge to help take vital strides towards ensuring veterans can get the support they need.

Thank you so much for your support.