DAVID'S
JOURNEY
David Stewart is a devoted father from Northern Ireland who was separated from his daughter through no fault of his own. For 9 amazing years he was there every week, without fail — a constant, loving presence in her life. Then suddenly, a circumstance entirely outside his control changed everything.
The toll this took on his mental health was immense. He knows firsthand what it feels like to be at rock bottom — to lose not just contact, but your identity as a parent. But David found his way through — step by step, mile by mile.
"I do this thinking of all the men out there struggling daily with mental health — especially those who through no fault of their own have been separated from their children."
Now David channels that pain into purpose. He's running 4 half marathons, walking the Mourne Wall, and finishing with the Dublin Marathon in October 2026 — raising money for PIPS Suicide Prevention and PAPA Support, and raising awareness for every dad who is still fighting.
