My Dad back in 2003 was driving back from a normal day’s work, when he had a stroke suddenly. This made him lose consciousness and caused the transit van he was driving to roll over several times and ending up in a ditch upside down, along Charing Hill on the way back from Canterbury. The weight of the van rested on his chest and arm, as his window was open – thankfully my Dad had been wearing his seat belt.

My Dad was in a very critical condition and was not breathing following the accident and had to be air lifted to William Harvey Hospital immediately, where he subsequently was put on life support for over a month as his lungs weren’t strong enough to breathe unaided.
My Mum was told to prepare for the worst as they didn’t think he would make it through.

Very happily after over 3 months of being in hospital my Dad eventually came home, but his arm which got broke in numerous places in the crash was still in plaster and caused him many, many problems in years to come while also causing many other health related issues later on in life.

Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Trust played a very critical part in saving my Dad’s life then and I want to show my ongoing thanks by running this marathon on their behalf as they are totally reliant on charity and donations to continue the fantastic work they do.”

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