Claims extracted
21
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
5%
1 of 21 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
65/100
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Outlets on this story
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Health
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A man whose brother took his own life has set off to run 12 marathons on 12 consecutive days to raise money for a mental health charity.
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brother → take → charity
His brother died three years ago, aged 35, following a mental health crisis.
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brother → die → crisis
Mr Ennis, a father-of-three, has set off on the marathon challenge to raise money for SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) and to encourage men to speak more openly about their mental health.
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Ennis → set → health
He said: “I’m pushing myself well outside my comfort zone, but it doesn’t faze me.
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it → say → me
I know exactly why I’m doing this.
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I → know → this
Christopher suffered terribly with his mental health and I wish things could have been different for him.
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things → suffer → him
I’d like to think he’ll be looking down on me, wondering what on earth I’m doing, but feeling proud of me at the same time.
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I → like → time
“To be in a position where I can hopefully make a difference to other people is something I don’t take for granted.
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I → make → people
“If this challenge encourages even one person to open up about how they’re feeling or ask for help, then it will all have been worth it.”
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it → encourage → help
The two brothers were involved in Glasgow’s boxing scene, organising matches and charity fundraisers together.
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brothers → involve → matches
Mr Ennis, a businessman, will run through Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Aberdeen, Perth, Dundee, Stirling and Dunfermline on his journey which will also take him through Argyll and Bute, East Renfrewshire, West Dunbartonshire and East Dunbartonshire.
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which → run → Argyll
The 47-year-old, from Clydebank, is encouraging people across Scotland to come and support him on his journey, during which he will visit some of the community mental health services which SAMH delivers in Scotland.
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SAMH → encourage → Scotland
He is inviting runners of all abilities to join him for parts of the route as he heads towards the finish line at The Nook – SAMH’s walk-in hub on Wilson Street in Glasgow’s Merchant City – on Friday November 6.
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he → invite → Friday
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Mr Ennis said: “I couldn’t do this without the support of everyone around me and I’m so grateful for the encouragement I’ve had already.
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I → read → encouragement
“I’d love people to come out and join me along the way, whether that’s running alongside me for a wee bit or just giving me a cheer.
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that → love → cheer
“There will be some tough moments over the next 12 days and having people there will make a huge difference.
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having → have → difference
“This is the last challenge I’ll ever do.
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I → do → ?
This one’s for Christopher.
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one → ’ → Christopher
I want to make him proud and hopefully do something that makes a genuine difference to other people who are struggling.
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who → want → people
“That’s what matters more than anything.”
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what → ’ → anything
Anyone who wishes to donate can do so at www.justgiving.com/page/shauns-12marathons
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who → wish → www.justgiving.com/page/shauns-12marathons
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