Three Dads Walking

300 Miles of Hope

Tim Owen, Mike Palmer, Andy Airey , Dan Walker

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Robinson
04 April 2024

Diaries, letters & journals; Coping with death & bereavement

'Truly heroic' Daniel Craig

'A completely brilliant thing, to benefit so many' Nicole Kidman

'Powerful and deeply moving' Andy Burnham

'An epic journey . . . will touch the hearts of people everywhere' Lou Macari

'An amazing and inspirational story' Michael Ball
*Foreword from Dan Walker
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'We were (and are) three ordinary dads who found ourselves in a desperate place we never expected to be, engulfed by pain and suffering beyond imagining, but who chose to push back, to not allow it to overwhelm us, to build something positive from the shattered pieces of our lives. We wanted to do something ... and this is what it became: Three Dads Walking.'

These three dads would rather have never met. Strangers bound by grief, they joined together to save lives and became a national inspiration - one step at a time. This is their incredible journey.

In memory of their young daughters - Sophie, Beth and Emily - who took their own lives, three dads set out on a 300-mile journey across the country, from the windswept Lakeland fells and Peak District dales to the open plains of the eastern Fens. Putting one foot in front of the other in spite of their pain, they capture the hearts of millions: laughing together, crying together, fighting to be heard. With each hill climbed and story shared, they begin to rediscover their faith in humanity and are inspired by the kindness of strangers across the land.

Woven around personal diary entries and their own experiences of deep grief, this book, told in three distinct parts by each dad, grows into a beacon of hope for anyone struggling. It's about the power of speaking out, of friendship, laughter and courage (and blisters). The three dads bear a heavy load, but they walk on for us all, finding light on the path after the darkest times.

'Awe-inspiring' Carol Vorderman

By: Tim Owen, Mike Palmer, Andy Airey
Foreword by: Dan Walker
Imprint: Robinson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9781472148445
ISBN 10: 1472148444
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 04 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mike Palmer, from Greater Manchester, Andy Airey from Cumbria and Tim Owen, from Norfolk, known as 3 Dads Walking, all lost their daughters to suicide. They walked 300 miles in 2021, and 600 miles in 2022, to raise awareness of suicide, and raise funds (over 1M) for Papyrus. They won a Pride of Britain 'Special Recognition' award in 2022, have garnered nationwide media coverage and have the support of celebrities such as Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman, Lou Macari, Dan Walker and George Ezra. https://www.3dadswalking.uk/