In 2020, during the first Covid lockdown, my Mum had a Stroke. It was a really scary time for her, as well as myself and others. At the time I felt helpless, as there was nothing I could physically do. With that in mind, I'm challenging myself to run this half marathon to raise money for Stroke associations UK. Their work will help and support other stroke survivors and their families who are facing similar situations to mine. 

Every five minutes, someone in the UK has a stroke. That is over 100,000 strokes a year. Depending on which part of the brain is affected, you may suddenly face communication and physical difficulties, or you may find that your emotions and personality are affected. The impact of a stroke can be completely life-altering, but so can the impact of your help.