I had a stroke in 2009 when I was 35 years old. This was a huge shock for me, and for my family and friends. I lost the use of my right hand side and could not speak or swallow, but I was extremely lucky and made a good recovery within a relatively short space of time. The cause was identified and fixed, and I thank my lucky stars every single day, whilst making the most of every second.

I am running the Love Luton 10k and the Great South Run to raise much-needed funds for Stroke Services at my local (Bedford) Hospital, via the wonderful Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity. And I'm delighted to say that my youngest son Olly will be teaming up with me for this cause. Olly was just 2 when I had my stroke. I won't hold him back by insisting he runs alongside me, but he'll be very much flying the flag for the charity as we pound the streets of Portsmouth in October.

We'd love your support for this fabulous and very worthy cause, so we can do our bit to improve the outcomes for others afflicted by stroke in our community. Anything you can contribute will be massively appreciated.

Lots of love,

Lisa & Olly xxx

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