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Sarah Kennedy is raising money for Connect - the communication disability network
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Virgin London Marathon 2011 · 17 April 2011 ·

Connect is a national charity for people living with aphasia (communication disability) which is often caused by stroke. Aphasia can strike anyone at any age and at any time. 1 in every 200 people in the UK lives with aphasia and each person experiences it differently. Some people cannot speak at all, some people have just a few words. It affects reading, writing and numbers. Aphasia can lead to lack of confidence, depression, social exclusion – and people can lose their connection with the world. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Our vision is a simple one, we want a world where people with aphasia can re-connect with life again. Find out more about how we do that at www.ukconnect.org

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<p>Hello!</p> <p>I am running the London Marathon to raise money for Connect - the communication disability network.&nbsp;They were really&nbsp;supportive to&nbsp;my best friend Sonia's recovery&nbsp;when she suffered&nbsp;a stroke in 2009.</p> <p>It would be great if you could support me by donating any amount,&nbsp;below is some more information about the charity....</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Connect is an innovative national charity. Our vision is a world where people living with aphasia find opportunity and fulfilment. Aphasia is a communication disability that usually arises from stroke, but which can also be caused by brain injury and tumour. People with aphasia may find it hard to speak, write, understand language and use numbers. </span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.ukconnect.org/">http://www.ukconnect.org/</a></span></span></p> <p>Or support in person!&nbsp;come and&nbsp;cheer me&nbsp;(and Hannah)&nbsp;on the day. The loudest effort&nbsp;gets a free beer in the Hood afterwards..!! (there will be a collection box in the pub as well for donations)</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p>Sarah xx</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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