SOMETIMES we forget how easy we might have it compared to others.

The luxury of being able to get up in the morning and go for a walk, but it is not lost when you have met someone who has experienced tragedy.

And it is these people who we should offer our sympathy and support.

Knowing someone who has suffered an accident as horrific as Kate Sell has, gives you the opportunity to readjust your perceptions and look for ways to make other peoples’ lives better.

Going from a normal life to being trapped in your own body in an instant can change you in an instant and is often a slippery slope that some don’t return from.

The community spirit of Yate and Chipping Sodbury is remarkable, having rallied behind so many people in the past, and this campaign is just one more chance to make a difference.

Campaigns like the one being run by The Gazette don’t have to take a lot out of your pocket, but if everyone can lean towards this good cause, it can change someone’s life forever – not just in a financial sense, but offering a new source of hope.