Jessica Harwood

I'm Riding for Mental Health in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

Next month I’m lucky enough to be participating in The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride for the 6th year in a row! It’s honestly incredible to see hundreds of motorbike enthusiasts—millions around the world—come together for such a special cause.

As some reading this may already know, mental health struggles hit close to home for me, my beautiful family, and sadly many others around us.

Losing my beautiful Mum to suicide at 17 changed our lives completely. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss her or think about all the special moments in life she no longer gets to share with us. It’s also shown me just how important it is to speak up and support people’s mental health in any way we can.

On average in Australia, eight people take their own lives every day—six of them are men. The number of men who die by suicide each year is nearly double the national road toll. How heartbreaking is that? These are people’s dads, mums, brothers, sisters, daughters, sons, and friends. We need to speak up, help break the stigma, and most importantly, create a space where the people we love feel safe to open up.

I’m proud to be supporting such an important cause, and I would love your support in helping me reach my fundraising goal. Every contribution makes a difference and brings us closer to better understanding and supporting mens mental health.

Thank you for joining me in making a positive impact!