Warrington man walks Hadrian's Wall for fundraiser

Anthony Poole decided to trek the distance of Hadrian's Wall to help fundraise for "State of Mind."

Four-and-a-half years ago, Anthony was in a coma due to acute pancreatitis, and was given a 30 per cent chance of survival.

Anthony decided to walk the length of the wall to raise money for suicide awareness and prevention programmes

His health conditions mean that he now lives with bilateral neuropathy in both legs and feet due to spondylitis in his lumbar discs.

Despite this, Anthony walked 72 miles in four days, unassisted, to complete his fundraiser - which has now raised more than £1,000.

The charity was established in 2011, and aims to provide mental health support for rugby league players, and it was founded following the death of Terry Newton, 12 years ago.

Anthony himself has lost friends to suicide, and is hoping that any money he raises will help "State of Mind" in its suicide awareness programme.

Anthony said: "I lost three good friends due to suicide or misadventure through substance abuse.

"When my friends died, I felt heartbroken and ashamed, but also helpless."

Anthony's journey took him through the Cumbrian countryside

This spurred Anthony on to raise money for the mental health charity: "I got huge support from local small businesses and individuals in and outside the rugby league community and have raised so far £1,111.

"Special thanks must be given to Rylands Masters RL who raffled prizes and took out sponsorship space on my shirt."

Anthony's fundraising page can be found here.