In early 2006 my mum, Ann, suffered a devastating stroke. We thought we were about to lose her, but after a few months she appeared to have recovered and even travelled overseas. We all went on a holiday to North East England in 2007. The picture on the left was taken in the summer of 2007, that's me in the funny hat.
Just as she seemed to be making a good recovery, there were signs that not all was well. She was becoming more and more confused and anxious about everyday things. Then in May 2008, a scan revealed a large cerebral aneurysm that required immediate surgery. Again we thought we might lose her.
After a six-hour operation things looked bleak, and sadly our fears of permanent damage appear to have been confirmed. Although we continue to hope and pray she might make a miraculous recovery, it appears that she will now remain in a nursing home.
I want to run the Midnight Sun Marathon to raise money for the Stroke Association who do so much important work in raising awareness of stroke and providing care and assistance for stroke victims and their families.
For the eighteen months that my mum was recovering from her initial stroke, she went weekly to a dysphasia group, which as well as helping my mum, importantly gave my dad a break from the stressful task of 24-hour care.
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Raised:
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Raised so far: £1,150.00
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Good luck Chris! Donation by Christine Loftus on 02/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Enjoy the challenge Donation by Ann Howells on 01/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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That's a different kind of "run to the sun"!! Good luck mate, take care Donation by Dave George on 30/03/09 |
£50.00 |
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Good luck Chris! Donation by Steve Bachman on 30/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Don't hurt yourself old man. We'll still pay up if you're last Donation by Adrian Alford on 29/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Klaus and Judy Schiller on 26/03/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Chris, I've been putting fruit seeds from my lunch in your germination trays. I thought this was the best way to tell you. Best of Luck. Donation by Tom Liffen on 26/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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good cause chris, nice to see you running again Donation by Praveen Vijh on 25/03/09 |
£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid |
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Train hard, Chris! Donation by Sue & Paul on 20/03/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by Kate Parks on 18/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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best of luck! Donation by Tom on 18/03/09 |
£10.00 |
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"Lykke til" as they say up there Donation by Ben on 16/03/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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All best wishes for a successful venture Donation by Roy Cockel on 05/03/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Chris! Donation by I Cockel on 23/02/09 |
£20.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £1,075.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £75.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,150.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £264.14 |
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