I have chosen to raise money for The Stroke Association because both my Grandma and Grandad suffered from a stroke, which was devastating for the whole family. A stroke can affect people in many ways; physically, mentally and emotionally. For my Grandma it affected her physically; she was unable to do what she used to do and had to have 24/7 care.  My Grandad suffered from aphasia which meant his ability to find and say words was affected drastically, which was awful as he was a very intelligent man who loved reading and playing scrabble.

The 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