I'm taking part in the TCS London Marathon as part of #TeamStroke
Why on earth would I put myself through such a thing?
My dear Mum suffered a life changing stroke on December 16, 2021.
One night she went to bed and woke up in the morning unable to move. She had suffered complete paralysis on the left hand side of her body due to a massive stroke. This left her unable to reach her phone for help, and she spent a harrowing 26 hours in a critical condition, utterly alone until a visiting neighbour raised the alarm. Her survival was nothing short of a miracle, a testament to her indomitable spirit.
Since that day, the road to recovery has been agonisingly slow but her zest for life and pure grit and determination has kept her moving forward and day by day and her quality of life continues to grow. She still requires 24 hour care but as before, continues to be there for me. She really is a true inspiration.
On April 21, 2024, I will proudly wear my Stroke Association running vest and draw strength from my mother's unyielding determination to persevere, no matter how challenging the path may be.
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.
The Stroke Association plays a vital role in assisting people in rebuilding their lives after a stroke. They firmly believe that every stroke survivor deserves the opportunity to live their best life, and they tirelessly collaborate with the stroke community to ensure that those affected by strokes receive the highest level of care and support. The Stroke Association relies entirely on support to deliver essential services, advocate for improved stroke care, and finance research aimed at preventing and enhancing rehabilitative treatments.
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
£150
Jean Mauger
£106
The Morrises
Good luck Dan! Best wishes to you, Jean and the whole family
£106
Katy T
Can’t wait to watch you in action 💙
£106
Joseph Pease
£106
Paul Askew
Good luck Dan!! Will be cheering you on 👏👏
£101
Jason Strain
Smash it Dan 👊
£101
Simon Knowles
Great cause, all the best - KML
£100
The Watsons
Good Luck Dan X
£100
Lucy Stanfield
So proud of you and your Mum ❤️
£100
Richard Mauger
GO BRO GOOOO!! ✊🏻❤️
£53
Siôn Stanfield
Go Dan - amazing effort for a great cause 🤜
£53
Mark Hartnell
Go Dan!
£53
Hilary And John Stanfield
Good Luck Dan. You can do it Best wishes Hilary and John xx
£53
Lizzie Thorne
Dan this is an amazing challenge and such a great cause. Just keep running!
£53
Rob Smith
Monster effort, well done mate
£53
Toon Army
£53
Simon Rawlings
Go Dan! Good luck
£52.25
Bea Bradley
You are an inspiration Dan! GO GO GO!
£52.25
Ross Clark
£50
Duncan Carson
Go Dan Go!
£50
Richard Mccormack
Good Luck buddy!
£50
Phin And Ruth
Go Dan! You can do it! x
£45.26
Kevereeno
£42.40
Bruce Traynor
Massive respect Dan 🫡 Lubricate, don’t chafe! Xx
£42.40
Ana Genoves
£36.57
Ash Mosley
Good luck Dan, you're da man!
£31.80
Liz Norton
Good luck Dan, know you can do it, if you manage 4 hrs then I’ll double the donation 😂
£26.50
Charlotte Hamilton
Gooooo Dan! Best of luck. You’ll smash it . Xx
£26.50
Phil And Genevieve Macmahon
Go Dan!! ‘Un après l’autre’!!!!
£26.50
Jenny
Hope the training is going well Dan. Good luck, you’ll smash and for such a great cause xx
£26.50
Linus Dahlgren
Good luck mate!
£26.50
Diana & David Browne
You can do it - just pace yourself, and resist the temptation to set off too fast! But you know all that, I'm sure! Good luck on the day - D&D x
£26.50
Belinda Turffrey
I’ll bring the jelly babies - you’ve got this ❤️
£26.50
Rebecca Jolly
Good luck!! See you there, and hopefully for a beer at the finish line. 🧡
£26
Vibha & Chris George
Wishing you the best of luck Dan. Sorry we won't be there to support you on the day but will be sending the best of vibes in your sirection. God speed and all that! xxxx
£26
Ceren Turkistanli
You got this!!
£21.20
Liz Aldiss
Well done Dan, your support for your lovely Mum has been immense and this challenge is testament to that, well done
£21.20
Jon Harrison
You’re a super star :)
£21.20
Cassie
You can do it Dan 💪🏼💚🏃🏻♂️➡️
£20
Sal Lloyd
Good Luck Dan! We will cheering you on at mile 13! Sal & Phil x
£20
Anonymous
£10.60
Sophia Hilton
£10.60
Zhaolin Ding
£10.60
I’m with you every step of the way xxx