As some of you may know, our Eva had a stroke when she was born. It wasn’t something I had even appreciated could happen to a child, never mind a newborn and I expect I am not alone in that. While we are so grateful that Eva recovered brilliantly and wasn’t left with long term issues, we are also very aware that she is very lucky and many children and adults are left with lasting effects.

I'm taking on 100 miles in April! I'm challenging myself to walk or run 100 miles throughout April while also raising awareness and money to rebuild lives after stroke.100 miles in April is a fun way for us all to keep active and raise vital funds to help rebuild lives after stroke. Your fundraising can help in incredible ways:• £150 could help pay for research into new stroke treatments, such as thrombolysis, a clot-busting drug that returns the blood supply to the brain that has transformed the outcomes of stroke survivors who have received it.• £250 could pay for one hour of Helpline activity, helping the families of stroke survivors support their loved ones after stroke.• £300 could enable a Co-ordinator to demonstrate how to use My Stroke Guide to a stroke survivor, empowing them to take control of their recovery and feel less isolated