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Len's Light raises mental health awareness in the rural community this Christmas

Lynda and Andy Eadon tragically lost their son, Len, to suicide at 22 years of age. Len's Light is their vision to launch a national awareness campaign on the mental health issues that affect people in the rural community

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Len's Light raises mental health awareness in the rural community this Christmas

In June 2023, Andy drove a tractor more than 2000 miles travelling through Scotland, England and Wales, finishing at Land's End in July to raise awareness of the Len's Light campaign. 

See also: Len's Light campaign is raising mental health awareness in the rural community

Along this epic journey the tractor visited around 30 livestock markets as well as stopping at the Royal Highland Show and Harper Adams University. The couple met and spoke to many people to reflect on poor rural mental health and what can be done about it. 

See also: Farming couple's tractor tour heads to Parliament to talk mental health after death of son Len

Here is their Christmas message: 

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