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Karen O'Reilly is raising money for Headway Essex
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Wing Walk Challenge · 14 June 2026

Imagine waking up and not recognising your own child, not remembering your family or friends, and having to re-learn everything in life. Headway Essex cares for people who have acquired a brain injury through sporting or work accidents, road traffic accidents, assault, illness, or disease.

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THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

Please would sponsor me for my wing walk (ie flying ON an aeroplane not IN it) in June. I've got a huge target and I need to get going with it as I have milestones to reach.

The charity I’m doing it for is Headway Essex. It’s a lovely local charity that works with people with acquired brain injuries. I’ve visited and spent some time with them and the stories are so inspiring and moving. I felt humbled.

I know a wing walk sounds exciting but i am genuinely scared. My legs go wobbly with heights! It is possible I will need encouragement...But I wanted to do something big so that I could hopefully raise lots for Headway.

My preparation involves staying in touch with Headway so I remember who this is for, and making sure I maintain good core strength - press ups and planks.

Please give anything you can, even if only £1. I have never done a big fundraising event before and I’m unlikely to do one again so I’m asking this favour this one time. Every penny I raise will go to Headway Essex.

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