In August, aged 55 , my mum Sarah suffered a stroke. She has always been passionate about fitness, running marathons with a competitive age group time, several of which were at London and most notably running 15 sub 3.45 marathons in 15 months. 

I am a marathon newcomer, running the marathon on my mum’s behalf. Fitness challenges are something I thrive on, but marathons are a new experience. I will be running in a Stroke association vest, sub 3.45 with Sarah supporting along the route. 

I am very keen to raise money and most importantly, awareness for the Stroke Association,, a charity that has already shown support to my mum and will no doubt continue supporting her and many many others in the future. Any size of donation will make a huge difference!

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. Our specialist support, research and campaigning are only possible with the courage and determination of the stroke community. With more donations and support from you, we can rebuild even more lives.

Thank you for reading 🙏