Andrew Meaney
I'm running the TCS London Marathon 2022 for the Stroke Association!
Fundraising for Stroke Association
Story
My brother Michael was an active and healthy 59 year old surrounded by his loving family and friends Suddenly without any sign or prior warning, he suffered a massive stroke and sadly passed away on 17th March 2019. The gap that was left in the lives of everyone who knew Mike was immeasurable.
This is my tribute to my big brother and he will be my motivation and inspiration to run around the streets of London on 2nd October 2022 and hopefully raise much needed funds.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. Life changes instantly and recovery is tough. But the brain can adapt. The Stroke Association specialist support, research and campaigning are only possible with the courage and determination of the stroke community. With more donations and support from you, they can rebuild even more lives.
Stroke Association are the UK's leading stroke charity, delivering amazing, life-changing support to over 70,000 stroke survivors and their families each year.Without people raising funds for the Stroke Association they could not provide the support and research that they do. Your donations are so important to rebuilding lives after stroke.Where your support goes:- £80 could allow a a stroke survivor to attend a six week communication computer course- £199 could pay for one hour of Helpline activity- £310 could pay for the initial training and expenses of a befriending volunteer- £1,685 could pay for a fitness coach to provide stroke specific exercise rehabilitation- £40,000 funds a Lectureship Award for stroke doctor, nurse, therapist or scientist for a year- £450,000 fully funds a Priority Programme Award in haemorrhagic stroke, vascular dementia and stroke, or the psychological and cognitive impact of stroke, which would run over the course of 5 years
