Until 2004, I had never heard of the word ‘Aphasia’. October 2004 was when my mum had a stroke while I was at school. Thankfully, she was taken to hospital and received treatment quickly. However, her speech was still affected, and that is what Aphasia is.  

Aphasia is caused by damage to parts of the brain responsible for
understanding and producing language. Although Aphasia affects a person's ability to communicate, it doesn't affect their intelligence. This can often be the most frustrating and isolating part of living with Aphasia.

Imagine knowing exactly what you wanted to say, but not being able to
say it.

The difficulties of people with Aphasia can range from occasional trouble finding words to losing the ability to speak, read, or write.

The North East Trust for Aphasia is a small charity that relies totally on volunteers and fundraisers, many of whom have Aphasia themselves. They need to keep their centre open, and continue to support those
living with Aphasia. The charity offers a Support Centre which provides a range of activities aimed at building confidence and increasing participation.

So, I am attempting to run the Simplyhealth Great North Run to raise money for a small charity that really needs it.

Any donation would be greatly appreciated and mean so much to everyone at NETA.

Thank you x 

 http://www.neta.org.uk/