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I've decided to run 555 miles this year to celebrate my 55th year.  And I've decided to run it for a charity which is very close to my heart as the Freedom Programme which West Mercia Women's Aid run was a life-saver for me when I left my abusive husband 5  years ago.

During the pandemic, abuse rose horribly, and many women were even more stuck with lockdown - I can only imagine how dreadful it has been for them over the last 12 months, unable to get out, and with everyone's nerves frayed and tension higher than normal.

I'm so grateful to all my friends and family who as well as West Mercia Women's Aid and the police, supported me as I started again.  I couldn't have done it without you all.  So I'm going to continue supporting this great charity in the hope that other women, who may not be as lucky as me to have such great family and friends, can get out and start a new life.

If you know anyone struggling, please do put them in touch with The Freedom Programme which runs all over the country and helps both women and men come to terms with living in an abusive relationship, understand how an abuser works, and then helps them to either live more safely within that relationship or to move on.

Thank you!

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