Great North Run as part of #TeamStroke💜
100,000 strokes happen in the UK each year - meaning someone suffers from a stroke every five minutes🧠💜
This year Tom and I are running the GNR for the Stroke association - a charity very close to my family’s hearts🏃🏽♀️💜
In November 2022, my dad suffered a stroke which has taken up until the last few months for him to nearly make a full recovery from. My dad suffered with a facial droop, loss of coordination and loss of his speech. Luckily he did not get any weakness in his limbs and managed to get home following his stroke with the help and care of his family. We are all immensely proud of him and how hard he has worked to get to where he is now💜
Tom has been the biggest support to me throughout my Dad’s recovery and it means so much to me that he’s running for the same cause💜
As an A&E nurse, I also see and treat people affected by strokes daily, witnessing the devastating effects they can have on people🏩💜
A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, killing brain cells. Damage to the brain can affect how the body works and how you think/feel. The effects of a stroke depend on where it takes place in the brain and how big the damaged area is.
A stroke is a medical emergency, if you spot the signs of a stroke, call 999 📞
Stroke association work to support people to rebuild their lives after stroke. They work to make sure stroke survivors get the very best care and support, and rely on donations to provide vital services, campaign for better stroke care and fund research into preventative and rehabilitative treatments💪🏼💜
Luckily, my dad did not need to reach out to stroke association and managed with GP/family support but many people are not as lucky and end up with life changing ailments following a stroke. Any donation no matter how big or small will mean so much to this wonderful charity and my family - love you dad💛💜
Thank you to our Sponsors
£101
Dave & Tracey
£53
Abubaker Mohammed
£53
Anonymous
Thanks for all what you’re doing for our society!
£51
Tdm Prestige
£51
Tim Hussan
Best of luck
£50
Sri Perumal
Good luck for this weekend GNR. 🏃♀️
£50
Kash
£40
Grandma And Susie
Good luck!
£31
Keith
Thankyou:)
£27
Scott Everitt
Good luck you gorgeous people, enjoy the day , stay safe and soak up the atmosphere xx
£27
Chris Cookson
Good Luck Annabel and Tom.
£27
Sabih
Good luck and god speed!
£27
Abdul Al-asadi
£25
Sharon Cookson
Sorry I can’t be with you on the day. Smash it! ❤️
£25
Les Cookson
Enjoy your run! ❤️x
£25
Oscar Zealley
Let's have it!
£21
Rajesh Kumar
Continue your work to make people healthier and happier 🌟
£21
Lynne & Shaun
£21
Esther Lindsay
£21
Tracey & Beryl
Good Luck!
£21
Sami Ahmed
£20
Lucy Barnes
Good luck Annabel, you’ll smash it🫶🏻
£20
Amy, Zack & Walter
Good luck guys! You’ll smash it 👍😁
£20
Kevin, Thea, Bonnie, & Baby Bowman
£20
The Foremans
Good Luck Tom, great charity 🏃🏻♂️xx
£20
The Foremans
Good luck Annabel. Such a good charity, your dad will be proud of you 🏃♀️💕
£16
May
Love you bestie So proud of you xxxx
£11
Karen Taggart
Great cause Annabel. You’ll smash it 😍🏃♀️
£11
Nicholas Mccully
£11
Alex Mason
Good luck guys, you will smash it!
£11
Lisa Alexander
Good luck to both of you xx
£11
Tom
🏃🏃♀️
£11
Anonymous
Good luck
£10
Conor Fraser
£10
Anonymous
£10
Elizabeth Ledgard-hoile
Good luck next week! 💖
£10
Carole And Neil - Ramblers
£10
Sarah Louise Bailey
Good Luck!
£10
Hannah
You got this guys 🤍
£10
Carl Massingham
£5
Meg Morrison
£5
Jess L
Such a great cause, well done both of you! 🥳
£5
Kirsty And Girls Xx
Good luck Annabel and Tom. You’ll be fab I’m sure. A charity that means a lot to some many people xx
£5
Good luck to both of you - you’re doing an amazing thing for a great cause xx