I'm taking part in the TCS London Marathon as part of #TeamStroke
In the UK, stroke is the 4th biggest killer and the leading cause of disability. Every 5 minutes someone in the UK has a stroke, unfortunately this time it was my Mum.
In August last year she suffered from multiple strokes in her brain affecting her speech and the left side of her body, leaving her unable to walk and limiting other basic physical and mental abilities. Fortunately, they have found the cause of the strokes, and she is receiving treatment that will hopefully decrease the risk of future strokes.
Fast forward a year, and she has made significant progress, learning to walk again (with a frame) and slowly gaining some independence back. There is a long way to go with rehab, but fingers crossed by April next year she will be in London cheering me on as a I run the marathon.
This was life changing for not only mum but all our family around her. My dad has been a rock for everyone of us, going to hospital every day for the 4 months she was in hospital, taking her to appointments, ensuring she is safe at home and helping her with basic needs.
We were lucky enough to have family that could help and support my mum, but not everyone has this. I have seen firsthand how hard it is to start again after a stroke and without support it is next to impossible.
I am delighted (and scared!!) to have been chosen by Stroke UK to run the London marathon and raise awareness and money for them, so people just like my mum can receive the help and support they need mentally and physically after a stroke.
My Achievements
Fundraising page set up
Added a profile pic
Made a donation
Shared your page
Hit first milestone
Hit second milestone
Reached 50% of target
Hit final milestone
Reached fundraising target
Thank you to my sponsors
£500
Atlantic Refrigeration Ltd
£106
Mum & Dad
Way to go Amber, we are very proud of you, good luck with the training xx
£100
Daniel Bassett
Good luck Amber, you’ll be amazing! Can’t wait to hear all about your training! Lots of love, Daniel, Abigail, F and T xxxxxxxxxxxx
£75
Jason Pang
Good luck Amber :)
£53.32
Grant West
Good luck Amber and very best wishes for your fund raising
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Roberto
“Good luck on your first marathon! Believe in yourself and enjoy every step of the journey—you’ve got this!”
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Sarah Holman
Go Ambs, great cause and great effort
£53.32
Anna Tarbuck
Good luck Amber! You'll smash it!
£50
Penny Moore
Good luck Amber!
£30
Sam Hayes
Best of luck for the marathon Amber! A fantastic cause and I’m sure you’ll smash the run 😀
£27.05
Matt Wood
You've got this Amber!
£27.05
Garry Mclachlan
Wishing you the best of luck for a great cause x
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Tanveer Afzal
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Dan Shearman
Good luck Amber! You’ll smash it!
£26.45
Nigel Pead
£25
Alan Paget
My father and Brother have both suffered from strokes so a worthy cause, good luck.
£21.84
Richard Crisp
Good luck! Yet another LinkedIn-worthy activity!
£21.84
Maisie Howse
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Mark Lewry
Well done to the whole Bassett family for Never Give Up attitude! Use that during the marathon and go smash it for your Mum! Pleased there is light at the end of the tunnel now. Great cause and challenge.
£20
Nabila Arshad
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Ieva Burns
£15
Anna Holman
We are both so proud of you!! Lots of love Anna & Al xx
£15
Robyn Cook
Oh my goshhhh - what a challenge!! You’ll smash it I’m sure, and all for such a good cause!! Wishing you all the best!!! Love Robyn and Adam Xxx
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Henry Pang
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Jack Haines
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Alan Aldridge
Good luck Amber!
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Matt Chambers
A true inspiration to us all! Best of luck =)
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Lottie
So proud of your Ambs, you’re going to smash it!! Good luck xxxxx
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Anonymous
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Jenny Hambly
Good luck Amber x
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Melissa Cook
Good luck Amber!!! X
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Nicola Robinson
Good luck & enjoy the experience, it will be incredibly special!
£10
Ruth Abrahams
Good luck Amber!
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Hendrik Jan Kip
great cause! Good luck with the Marathon
£10
Steph Steeds
Good luck Amber!
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George Vavourakis
Good luck for the marathon, well done!
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Sam Grange
Good luck Amber! A great cause
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Andy Walker
Well done and Good luck for the Marathon
Good luck Amber!