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Ben C
3  year  Mo Bro
platinum club

$3,000

Target: $3,000
raised $9,346 since 2024
My motivation
Fundraising for cause areas including:
Men's health
Mental health and suicide prevention

On average, a man commits suicide every 60 seconds. That's 60 men an hour, 1440 per day, and 525,600 over the course of the year. I nearly became a part of that statistic…

At the end of 2023, things were rough. My marriage was unraveling, my mental health was collapsing, and I felt isolated in a way I’d never experienced before. I was functioning on the outside, but internally I was barely holding on.

Around this time, my brother asked me to run the 2024 New York City Marathon with him for men’s mental health. I didn’t feel ready, or strong, or even worthy of calling myself a runner. But I said yes anyway.

Training became the place where I started to find myself again. One mile at a time, I rebuilt not just my body, but my sense of purpose. Running gave me something steady when everything else felt uncertain.

In 2025, we carried that mission forward and ran the Chicago Marathon for the same cause – raising awareness and funds to support men who are struggling in silence.

And this year (2026), we’ll take it one step further, running the Berlin Marathon together to continue this work and this conversation.

Would you donate toward this cause to prevent men's suicide and help me reach my goal of $3,000?

(All funds go directly to Movember to support this cause. I will be paying for my flights and in-country expenses personally)

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I'm moving 60 miles this Movember for the 60 men we lose each hour of every day.
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2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Bob Norman
$115

Thank you for sharing your story Ben - all of it. So glad you are here to tell it and to support others with mental health challenges. Thank you and best wishes in Berlin! I’ll be tracking you. Shaq should too

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Bob Norman
$115

Thank you for sharing your story Ben - all of it. So glad you are here to tell it and to support others with mental health challenges. Thank you and best wishes in Berlin! I’ll be tracking you. Shaq should too

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Sylvan Concepcion
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John Boccabella
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Appreciate you sharing your journey with us. Best of luck in Berlin!!!

3 Week(s) Ago
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John Boccabella
$10

Appreciate you sharing your journey with us. Best of luck in Berlin!!!

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Himanshi Rawat
$10

You are changing the world one day at a time for all the good reasons. To Ben, thank you for choosing to live and to choose yourself.

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Himanshi Rawat
$10

You are changing the world one day at a time for all the good reasons. To Ben, thank you for choosing to live and to choose yourself.

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Bryan Lloyd
$130

Keep pressing on!

5 Week(s) Ago
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Bryan Lloyd
$130

Keep pressing on!

5 Week(s) Ago
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an anonymous supporter
$20

Keep spreading hope.

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an anonymous supporter
$20

Keep spreading hope.

5 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Rebecca Henning
$53

You are inspiring and YOU MATTER. ;

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Rebecca Henning
$53

You are inspiring and YOU MATTER. ;

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Sam Louie
$53

I can’t grow a mustache but I can support

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Sam Louie
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I can’t grow a mustache but I can support

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Randi Moreland
$25

hope this helps x

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Randi Moreland
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hope this helps x

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Troy Landman
$53

Keep going bro

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Troy Landman
$53

Keep going bro

7 Week(s) Ago
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Michael Day
$53

I’ll be running Berlin as well. Hope you have a fantastic experience. You sharing your experience is a gift beyond measure.

7 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Michael Day
$53

I’ll be running Berlin as well. Hope you have a fantastic experience. You sharing your experience is a gift beyond measure.

8 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Bob Norman
$53

Thank you for sharing - have an amazing race and keep on going!

8 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Bob Norman
$53

Thank you for sharing - have an amazing race and keep on going!

8 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$20

Thank you for all your inspiring and helpful content!

8 Week(s) Ago
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an anonymous supporter
$20

Thank you for all your inspiring and helpful content!

8 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Natalie Vance
$25

Our stories are so similar, and running has saved my life too. Keep on going.

8 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Natalie Vance
$25

Our stories are so similar, and running has saved my life too. Keep on going.

12 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Roger Cabe
$200

Lots of love coming from your two favorite people. Dad and Mom

12 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Roger Cabe
$200

Lots of love coming from your two favorite people. Dad and Mom

12 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$25

Thanks for sharing your story and taking on this cause Ben. Running is truly a gift (curse?) as you've clearly demonstrated.
I started running seriously a couple years ago but really over the past year, following knee surgery and I am a believer in what it does for me.
Training for my first 10k in 9 weeks and first half next Spring. The task is daunting but exciting too!
Best wishes on your run and the cause. God bless you and keep you Ben :)
Kevin

12 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$25

Thanks for sharing your story and taking on this cause Ben. Running is truly a gift (curse?) as you've clearly demonstrated.
I started running seriously a couple years ago but really over the past year, following knee surgery and I am a believer in what it does for me.
Training for my first 10k in 9 weeks and first half next Spring. The task is daunting but exciting too!
Best wishes on your run and the cause. God bless you and keep you Ben :)
Kevin

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