I'm taking part in the Cardiff Half Marathon 2026 as part of #TeamStroke
My beloved grandad Ray sadly passed away due to a stroke 4 weeks before I was born. He was such a courageous, loving caring man that I sadly never had the privilege of meeting. I carry his name with me as Elin Rae and that is the biggest honour. I would do anything to have a second with him so raising money for the stroke association is allowing me to give people the opportunity with their loved ones that I sadly never had the chance to. This is for you grandad Ray, with love always from your Elin Rae xxx
There are over 1.4 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.
