In September, our mum Sandra - nanny to Finley, Maisy, Libby, Halle, Charlotte and Evie - was taken far too soon. She was our rock and the most beautiful soul. She was about to embark on the best adventure of her life when a stroke suddenly took her away from us. For those who are able to survive, it’s a hard battle to recover. For the families, it’s heartbreaking to see their loved ones fight to find themselves again.

We are asking for people to consider donating to this charity - to help the survivors, and the families, regain independence. To support our fundraising efforts, I will be trekking across the Sahara desert for 5 days in November.

With more donations and support from you, we can rebuild even more lives.

£80 could pay for a stroke survivor to attend a six-week computer course and learn vital communication information to support their recovery.

£217 could pay for the Stroke Helpline for one hour, helping the families of stroke survivors support their loved ones.

£300 could allow a befriending volunteer to work with a stroke survivor for up to a year. They might go with them on a regular bus journey until they feel confident enough to go on their own.

£500 could help pay for a five-year Senior Lectureship Award - a critical research role that facilitate life-changing discoveries to prevent and treat stoke.

£800 could pay for our trained volunteers to introduce My Stroke Guide to stroke clubs and groups across the country for a year.

£1,685 could help us to train a fitness coach to provide specific exercise rehabilitation, empowering stroke survivors with the confidence and techniques to begin and continue exercising.

Thank you x