My name's Sam, and in 2025, my wonderful mum had a stroke that changed all our lives. The way ahead involved a long, difficult rehabilitation. But we were lucky. Within a few months mum was up and about, with her goal of returning to parkrun looking ever more likely.

In March 2026, I will begin the Camino Frances, the pilgrim trail in Spain. I hope my journey can raise as much money as possible for the Stroke Association that will save so many more families from the kind of pain associated with strokes.