stuart's Ilkley Half Marathon page

stuart hyde is raising money for Meningitis Research Foundation
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Ilkley Half Marathon · 14 July 2019

Meningitis Research Foundation is a charity driven by a passionate mission to prevent the devastating impact of meningitis. Founded by individuals whose lives were profoundly affected by meningitis, we are dedicated to enabling positive change by uniting people and knowledge to save lives.

Story

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A few years back whilst delivering training in Abu Dhabi I contracted Meningitis. It became a horrendous journey for my family and me. After a week in a coma I awoke finding myself prostrate in a strange place and slowly worked out it was a hospital. I was completely flummoxed by it. I then spent three weeks in hospital in Abu Dhabi and after a flight home (Stretcher flight- and that's another story) I ended up in Leeds Hospital for a further 3 weeks. I eventually left and was transferred home, unable to walk and having lost a lot of muscle. I was weak yet determined to make a recovery.

Along with the Meningitis was sepsis and a host of other issues.

My recovery is down to the support and encouragement I had from family and friends. My close family, especially my wife taking the brunt of the impact of this disease.

So this year I thought its about time to give a little back. And here we are. Those that know me will agree that I would struggle to self-identify as a runner. BUT, and it is a huge BUT, I want to do this and so I have put in place a training programme helped by Liz Blizzard at the Valley Clinic and am determined to get there.

If you can add a few quid to the total I will be very grateful


Thanks

Donation summary

Total
£1,028.88
+ £112.50 Gift Aid
Online
£1,028.88
Offline
£0.00

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