I'm taking part in the TCS London Marathon as part of #TeamStroke
I joined #TeamStroke for the TCS London Marathon 2025.
I did this to support my Grandad.
In the summer of 2023 he suffered a Stroke and was left in a wheelchair with no feeling on his left side at all.
But after some amazing care he managed to regain the feeling in both his left arm and leg, and now is standing and walking again.
Whilst still not amazing, his movement has gotten to a point where he can move with relative freedom, and I regularly do rehab sessions with him to help him maintain his strength.
Living as a stroke victim, and living with one, is clearly tricky as my grandparents have discovered.
My Grandad often refers to the feeling of being trapped in his own mind and a body that doesn't work like it did before.
To raise awareness I am running the marathon dressed as a brain! This is to reflect the feeling he has of being trapped inside his own mind.
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.
Please donate whatever you can!
Thank you x
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
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William
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Shay O’connell
Good luck Ciaran, incredibly proud of what you’re doing!
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Kitty & Wilie O’connell
Sending lots of love and thanks Ciaran for all you do for us. Good luck with love from Nanny & Grandad xx
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Gary Couch
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G Mckimm
Top Man. Best of luck ☘️
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Sean And Charlotte Clapham
Good luck for Sunday Ciaran !! You’ll be great -we’ll be looking out for the big pink Brain and cheering you on !! Love Sean & Charlotte x
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John Jennings
Good Luck Ciaran ...hope that brain doesn't rub
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Keith Salsbury
Go Ciaran go! It is a great cause.
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Tim And Breda
Good luck Ciaran.
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Dympna Stevens
Good luck & good for you for doing this
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Zac & Rach Xx
Good luck Ciaran!
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Andrew Bromley
Go well Ciaran. Glad to see that you won't be ruining your parent's lawn with this marathon!
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Ian Robinson
Best of luck Ciaran
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Julie Shore
Good luck for tomorrow Ciaran
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Ross Richardson
Good luck Ciaran! Well done for picking this cause to support.
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Claire Sullivan
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Lily And Dave
Good luck, Ciaran! Great cause.
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Susan & Adrian Smith
Awesome - wishing you every success!
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Gary Kemish
Best of luck and well done for all your hard work with training :) x
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Rav & Mandy Dhanda
You've got this Ciaran!!
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Ella And Charles
Good one Ciaran! Good luck from us!
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Sarah Physio
Smashed it 👊🏻
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Tony Fisher
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Joanne Hickman
Good luck Ciaran! We will be watching out for you x
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Phil Lewis
Go well COC
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Tim Carter
Pain is temporary, keep moving!
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Jordan Snell
Go on Ciaran, you got this champ!
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Ian Gilbert
Ciaran, good luck with your fun run 😂 and I hope you raise a lot of money for such a worthy cause. Your Grandad would be very proud of you
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Sunanda Premi
We know you can do it. Well done. Sonjoy & Sunanda
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Sam Long
Proud of you mate, doing it for a good cause
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Kkay Mcdonald
Hope the training goes well Ciaran and an amazing thing to do! Good luck!
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Sam & Soph
Good luck Ciarán! Hope you smash it
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Richard Hammond
Good luck Ciaran! Sure you'll smash it. 💪
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Sam D And Amy G
Great work
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Jeff
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Roger And Siobhann Lewis
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Emily And Charlie Powell
Great work Ciaran - huge well done!! 👏🏼
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Tina Fletcher
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Izzy Smith
Good luck!! You’ll smash it!
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Ashley Hudson
Go, go, go Ciaron! Good luck!
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Anonymous
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Lisa Adams Member At Fresh Gym
Go go go Ciaran! My dear Dad also was struck down by a stroke which severely shortened his life, so this is close to my heart too. Have a good one!
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Laura Spark
Go on Ciaran! Best of luck for tomorrow 😎
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Jack Saunders
Good luck, Ciaran You’ll smash it. 👍💪
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Julianna Tornetta
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Pam Martin
Good luck Ciaran...Pam and Greg Martin 👍
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Steve & Nella Shepherdson
Best of luck!
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Helen Phipps
Congratulations Ciaran on your achievement and for raising money for a great cause.
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James Hall
Fantastic cause, all the best with the run, looking forward to seeing you!
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Muna Witcomb
Good luck
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Anonymous
Good luck
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Colin Hord
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Kerry Oakes
I'm sure you'll smash it .. the Thursday outdoor group will be routing for you! x
Good luck Ciaran!