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Great North Run 2024

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All 3 of us are running the Great North Run as part of #TeamStroke

As many of you may know, our Dad, Paul (also known as Dandad), suffered a serious stroke last year, and, despite over half a year in hospital and with many ups, downs and bumps in the road, we are pleased to say that he is on his way to making a remarkable recovery. 

Along the road to recovery, we have been supported as a family by many different organisations, notably Goole Neurological Rehab Centre, who signposted us towards the Stroke Association. They have supported both Mum and Dad on this journey and continue to do so. Offering emotional support, advice on ways to adapt their home for this new chapter in their lives and, following his discharge from hospital, providing numerous rehab opportunities for Dad to ensure he can continue in his fantastic recovery.

From knowing very little about strokes and the different prognosis' and outlooks for different patients, to becoming resident experts in the last year, we know first-hand the incredible work that the Stroke Association do in supporting not only stroke patients, but their families too. Anyone who knows us, or Dad, or the wider Downies, will know we are a very practical family. Being left with few ways to help Mum and Dad, outside of offering our emotional support, has left us with an overwhelming need to do something positive. Something positive for Mum and Dad, for us, and for any other families going through something similar to us. With that in mind, we have decided to run the Great North Run together (or at least until we start getting overly competitive and tripping eachother up along the way) and we would love you to sponsor us.

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£1,750 + £284.85 GiftAid

My Goal

£2,500

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Wednesday 13th Mar
Dad showing off his new stroke survivor tshirt he wears to his weekly exercise classes. All classes are delivered and funded by the Stroke Association. They do such incredible work with stroke patients to aid their rehab, allow victims of strokes to regularly meet up, share their experiences and allow their families to connect too.

Thank you to my sponsors

£106

David Owen

Very glad to be able to support you and Paul

£106

Jacqueline

Amazing effort Em, Bex and Si. Xxx

£106

Leigh And Paul Downie

All our love Mumx and Dadx

£101

Wendy &trevor Dorman

Good luck guys

£100

Valeria Soares

Go Downies! Much strength to you for the great north run, you are incredible. Much love to all and steadfast recovery to Paul.

£53

Jm And Aj Sharp

£53

Susan Taylor

Good luck with the run and the fundraising-you’re all stars 🌟 xx

£53

Alex Melvin

£52.25

Susan Jardine

£50

Hollie Tristam

£50

David Thomas

£50

John And Lesley

Supporting you all the way , sending lots of love xxx

£40

Beth Elvin

£31.80

Sarah

Good luck

£31.80

Jessica Knowles

Nil satis nisi optimum xxxx

£31.80

Nick Drewry

Go well

£31.35

Daisy D

£27.25

David Barker

Look forward to the result. May have a side bet on 123! Will take Paul’s advice next I see him. Good luck hope you raise loads. Dave barker

£27

Leon Moreton

£26.50

Caroline Everingham

£26.50

Frances Marshall

So proud of you all and so happy to see Paul getting stronger every day! Fran and Jeff Xx

£26.50

Mike Pope

Hope the weather is kind and the run goes well.

£26.50

Esther Crane

God Speed ✌🏻

£26.50

Andrew Downie

£26.50

Pat & Tony Farrell

Good luck in your challenging run. You are an amazing and positive family team and we hope your dad continues to thrive in his wellness journey. 💜💜

£26.13

Mike Fleming

Good luck runners ! A cause close to my heart (literally). - an old pal of Andy from Uni

£26

Julie Hebblewhite

£25

Nicky Bretherton

Such a good cause! Good luck !!

£25

Christopher Bower

£25

Valentina

Great endeavour, I hope it's a great race for you all!

£25

Emma Redford

£21.20

Bob Epton

Well done all of you!

£21.20

Gaynor Downie

Go Downies! Lots love from Chester xxx

£21.20

Nic Garbutt

£21.20

Richard Watkins

£21.20

Rhondi

Good luck x

£21

Hayley O'brien

Go smash it guys!👊🏼 Good luck 🍀xx

£20

Emma Rooke

Good luck guys

£20

Anonymous

Good luck guys! Which one of you is carrying Simon?

£20

Paula Ingledew

Well done Downies. It is great to see Paul getting stronger and stronger.

£15.90

Paul Hewitt

£10.60

Louise Armitage

£10.60

Michelle Jones

£10.60

Caramel Thunder ⛈️

£10.60

Kelly Wilton

£10.60

Christine Chadburn

£10.60

Joanne Lomax

Good Luck to you all.

£10.60

Louise Wallis

A very worthy cause; my Grandad had a stroke in 2017 and we as a family stayed with him around the clock until he sadly passed away 3 weeks’ later. Wishing you all the best for the half marathon 👏

£10.45

Sarah Dodsworth

Good luck. Brilliant cause 👍

£10

Anonymous

£10

Sue Johnston

£10

Jen Dent

Good Luck Bex & Em although I think might be more of a challenge for hop a long 😉

£10

Catherine Gray

Go girls! And brother x

£5.30

Hayley Furey

£5

Emma Flowers

Good luck!

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