Kirsteen Mitton is crowdfunding
Iʼm raising £2,000 to help fund life-changing treatment for my sister, Zoe Mitton who suffered a catastrophic stroke in 2022
- Huddersfield
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I'm excited to be running the York marathon on the 20th October to raise funds for Zoe. For those who know me, running has always been a passion but usually 3 miles, not 26.2!! This marathon is a new challenge for me and it's already proving to be quite a journey. However every time my legs ache during training or I feel like staying in bed, I remind myself of Zoe's incredible daily determination in her rehabilitation. Zoe is the best big sister anyone could ask for, always there for me, and now its my turn to support her. If running this marathon can help get her the treatment she needs, then I am all in :)
In July 2022, Zoe unexpectedly suffered a catastrophic and devastating stroke which changed her life beyond recognition. At just 50 years old, medics fought to save her and she endured 10 weeks of recovery in hospital as she developed covid as well. The stroke affected her mobility, speech, energy and so many other areas of her life and she has not been able to return to her career which she was so passionate about. Despite this, she has demonstrated incredible resilience and courage as she has embraced her recovery with her sole intention of returning to her career and her life of adventures with her partner, family and friends please read more about Zoe's fundraising and the treatment opportunity Zoe's just giving page
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- 19 hrs ago
Kirsteen Mitton
19 hrs agoThank you to everyone for your donations the support has been overwhelming and meant I have smashed the target! All donations have now been transferred to Zoe's just giving page, https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/zoe-mitton-1
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- 10 days ago
Kirsteen Mitton
10 days agoEvidence of completing it, (no photo as I was a snivelling wreck). While it was a very worthwhile cause I definitely will not be signing up for another marathon (sorry Zoz) so if you hear me mention this please please remind me I am a one time marathon finisher :)
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- 10 days ago
Kirsteen Mitton
10 days agoYesterday marathon day finally arrived! This is me at the start full of energy and thankfully having no idea how hard it would be. A massive thank you to my support team Jamie, Katie, Andy, Zoz, Johnnie, mum, dad, Will, Aimee, Barrie, Sue, Stuart, Gaynor and Tony, as well as my personal running guru in the US (Oz). I would have struggled without each and everyone of you. I DID IT :)
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Sue & Stuart
Oct 26, 2024
Congratulations Kirsteen on completing your first marathon!Here's to Zoe's trip to Mexico
£260.00
Clare Hoyle
Oct 22, 2024
Well done 👏 what a fantastic achievement x
£10.00
Sharon Hepworth
Oct 21, 2024
Hope you smashed it.
Winn
Oct 20, 2024
£30.00
Sue R
Oct 19, 2024
£10.00
Beth & Chris
Oct 14, 2024
Go Kristen Go
£26.00
Bob and Liz
Oct 13, 2024
£30.00
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