A huge congratulations to Ben West who has surpassed 1 million followers on Instagram, and his website project ‘Reasons To Stay’ has delivered over 3 million letters!
Ben lost his brother Sam to suicide aged just 15, in the years since he has turned his grief into purpose and now helps people find the words to talk more openly about mental health and suicide. In January 2026, he launched Reasons to Stay, a global project where anyone in the world can write a letter to someone in need.
Keep your eyes peeled for more incredibly exciting announcements to follow!