And I will walk 18,000 miles...

I’m the real Forrest Gump!

Christian Lewis, 38, Swansea

Sitting on my surfboard in July 2017, I was waiting for the perfect wave, when all of a sudden, I saw my opportunity.

It was massive, and one that not many surfers would risk – but I didn’t care.

I’d been suffering with depression for a long time now, and I just wanted some relief, no matter the consequences.

I geared myself for the plunge, but then out of nowhere, I was riding the perfect wave.

It was a sensational feeling and for the first time in a very long time, I felt free.

I’d served in the 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment for many years, but I was forced to leave