8 months ago my life was changed forever when I had a serious stroke. This weekend, my daughter and I are going to try and complete the Twilight Runway Challenge - I’ll be taking on the 3km walk (Iz will cycle) to help raise money for one of the charities that has supported me - Different Strokes.

Every year 100,000 people have a stroke and a 1/4 of these people are under the age of 65. That's 25,000 younger people whose lives are changed in an instant, just like me.

Stroke is also the single biggest cause of disability in the UK, but it's not always the visible disabilities that stroke survivors have to contend with, debilitating fatigue, cognitive problems and personality changes can also be a lifelong challenge, preventing them from returning to work or bringing up a young family.

Different Strokes empowers younger survivors, like me, to reclaim their lives.

It may not be a marathon, but it’s a start! Thank you for supporting me and Iz.