Ceilidh Gilmour

We are taking part in the Great North Run as part of #TeamStroke

We joined #TeamStroke for the Great North Run.

This year, we will be running Great North Run in memory of our dad, Joe, who suffered a severe Ischaemic stroke at the beginning of 2024.  Unfortunately, after a long hospital stay across many months, he lost his battle against post stroke complications.

We run to raise money towards helping survivors of Stoke and their families in getting the support and information needed to navigate the challenges during a difficult time.

There are over 1.3 million stroke survivors in the UK, with 100,000 strokes happening in the UK each year. That's one stroke every five minutes.

We're here to support people to rebuild their lives after stroke. We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke, so we work with the stroke community to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support. We rely on your support to provide vital services, campaign for better stroke care and fund research into preventative and rehabilitative treatments.