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<\/p>\nMarc’s work has seen him save 18 lives<\/p>\n
Marc and his partner Marieka(Image: Marc Quinn )<\/p>\n
A dad whose daughter died when she was three weeks old said an ultimatum from his partner helped him face one of the hardest things a parent can go through. Marc Quinn, 35, was born in Toxteth<\/a> and entered the care system at the age of five. He then lived with a family in Birkenhead before joining the armed forces when he was 18.<\/p>\n Marc told the ECHO: “I joined the army in July 2009 to get away from the gangs and types of people I was hanging around. I just needed to get away from that lifestyle.<\/p>\n “I\u2019ve completed multiple tours of duty and I\u2019ve seen friends die. The army does ask if you need help in situations like that but it\u2019s up for the individual to say yes or no. Most people say no and maybe one in ten will admit they\u2019re struggling and ask for support. Mental health support within the armed forces is a lot better than it used to be, but there\u2019s still a long way to go.”<\/p>\n Marc is the co-founder and treasurer of The Brotherhood Charity which raises money and awareness for veterans and serving armed forces personnel struggling with mental health issues and the transition into civilian life. The Brotherhood Charity is currently progressing through the Charity Commission\u2019s registration process and has passed the first stage of vetting.<\/p>\n He said: “A man called Terry Carter started it all really. He was stationed in Iraq and he was obviously really affected by seeing veterans and those currently serving suffering with mental health issues and, in some cases, committing suicide. He then spoke to me and a few other men and everything\u2019s grown from there.<\/p>\n “We\u2019ve all suffered from mental health issues and experienced mental breakdowns. I suffered from depression following the death of my daughter Scarlet in 2020. She was born on September 9, 2020 and at three weeks old she was rushed into hospital and diagnosed with sleep apnoea, epilepsy, and meningitis.<\/p>\n “This caused a bleed on her brain and there was nothing the doctors could do. It was horrific and one of the hardest things a parent can ever face.<\/p>\n “I received counselling and support through the Army and I\u2019ve been on top of my mental health for the past two or three years because I went out and asked for help. A lot of people are too proud to admit they\u2019re struggling.<\/p>\n “It wasn\u2019t bravery that made me ask for help but an ultimatum from my partner, Marieka, <\/strong>because I was really affected. It gave me the push I needed. She checks in with me every day and can always tell when I\u2019m having an off day.<\/p>\n “It\u2019s only in the last couple of years that I\u2019ve been able to talk about my daughter. The support I have from my partner and my three sons has helped me open up and begin to process everything.”<\/p>\n Marc wants to replicate the kind of support he\u2019s experienced and with the charity he is working to build a stronger and wider support system for veterans and currently serving members of the armed forces.<\/p>\n The Brotherhood Charity on a training walk up Pen y Fan in South Wales (Image: Marc Quinn)<\/p>\n The Brotherhood Charity will be taking on a 200 mile walk in February as a ‘show of solidarity with those who continue to fight unseen battles long after their service ends’. The walk will start in Warminster, Wiltshire, on February 24 and finish at Anfield<\/a> on February 28. Twelve people will take part, walking through Gloucester, Bridgnorth, Wrexham and Birkenhead<\/a> before completing the final leg from Birkenhead to Anfield on Saturday, February 28.<\/p>\n The Mayor of Wrexham, Cllr Tina Mannering, the Mayor of Birkenhead, Cllr Brian Kenny, and the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr Barbara Murray, are all expected to attend at the respective locations to show their support.<\/p>\n Marc, who is still serving in the armed forces, said: “Warminster is where I\u2019m based, which is why we\u2019re starting there, and Liverpool is where I was born, so it feels like I\u2019m going back to my roots.<\/p>\n “For it to end in Liverpool is just so special and I think I\u2019ll be in tears at Anfield. Scousers are so community-minded and always come together to help each other out. Liverpool FC have donated a signed jersey to us which will be going to a deserving family that needs cheering up.”<\/p>\n Along the route, the team will stop in communities to host fundraising activities, talk to people and encourage open conversations around mental health and support for the armed forces community.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0_Brotherhood-charity-2.jpg\")
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