I'm taking part in the TCS London Marathon as part of #TeamStroke
I joined #TeamStroke for the TCS London Marathon 2025.
In 2017 my Grandad suffered a huge stroke that at the time we were told that not many people survive. Despite this, he defeated the odds but it did turn his and our lives upside down. He lost his independence and had to give up the things he’d loved doing - a proud man who had taken care of horses and his family his whole life, dependent on them overnight. Not being able to use the left side of his body as effectively as before, walking completely unassisted, driving and even something so simply as tying up your own shoe became a thing of the past. A couple of years later he suffered another stroke, again defeating the odds and surviving… but this brought further complications. Now diagnosed with vascular dementia, cancer and confined to a sofa, I want to give back to the people that supported him and us at our lowest. 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.
In 2024, my uncle also suffered a stroke at the age of 60. He lost the ability to play his guitar, to walk, to speak - all in the blink of an eye. Having to move into assisted living for the rest of his life due to the devastating affects of this stroke, his life will never be the same again.
This marathon is a challenge to push myself physically and to not take for granted my own health. I want to raise money for this great cause- one of which has helped so many people, and one of which will help so many even just in the hours it takes me to run it.
Any donations would be GREATLY appreciated and have an effect larger than you know… 💜
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
£222.60
Oswestry Table Top
£100
Brett Hollywell
£53.32
Carla Howarth
Go Girl Go and smash it in true Pickle Spirit💥 🏃♀️💥
£53
Anonymous
so proud of you Em for doing all this
£27.05
David And Natalie Parsons-hann
Good luck Emillie. We will be looking out for you. Love Natalie and David
£27.05
Daniel Rowe
You will smash this mate
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Brian, Oak
Good Luck !
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Becca Hollywell
Go on Em! You got this mon!!! Don’t stop those legs going. Believe in yourself. You’ll smash it!
£27.05
Matthew Grice
Good luck Millie
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Harry Haralambous
Good luck Millie!
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Rich Allan
£26.50
Bonita Younger
Best of luck Millie x
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Janet Record
Well done for doing this, I hope you enjoy the experience too! Good luck with the weather
£21.84
Claire Anderson
An amazing cause. Well done Millie. Go smash it from all the Anderson family ❤️ x
£21.84
Uncle Brian & Aunty Eileen
Good luck Emillie, stay safe, have fun xx
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Keith Grice
So worthwhile ..go well
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Mike Owen
Good luck Millie, I'm sure you'll smash it!
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Mal Ditcham
Good luck!
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Lexie Mayes
Good luck!
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Stephen James Winter
Good Luck Millie
£20
Charlotte Foster
Go go go! It’s just one foot in front of the other. And you’ll never taste a pint as good as the one you have once you cross the finish line!
£20
Libby And Tom
Good luck Millie! You’ll smash it xx
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Andy Tsui
Good luck Millie! Rather you than me haha x
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The Stickers
Go go go we are screaming for you!!! You will be amazing.
£20
Ali & David
Super proud Millie, you'll smash it 💪 🙌 ❤️ best of luck Al, Dave and family 💕
£20
Fay Maulik-hann
Holy cow - I have walked the half marathon for cancer research and it broke me - I know you're made of stronger stuff! Good luck love xx
£15
Josh
“I’ve also taken up running I’m fully having a crisis” - 19th June 2024 Can’t believe you’ve gone from that to signing yourself up for this. Amazing- good luck! 🫡
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Annie
Yayyy go emmmmm
£11.66
Anonymous
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Rosie
Go Millie!!!!
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Tim Jones
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Anonymous
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Andrew Hollywell
Sub 3 hours please
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Nick Bradley
Good luck Millie
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Joan Humphreys
Well done Millie good luck on the day xxx
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Jessica Thomas-iganski
Well done Emillie! :)
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Sarah Roberts
All the best Emilie, Uncle Tudor will be proud! Love Sarah and family xx
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Lauren Collier
So proud of you!!
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Isabel Walters
Wish you the best of luck Millie x
£10.60
Sue Wright
Good luck!
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Joe Shiel
Good luck Millie! Go well! Good luck with the training! All the best, Joe. x
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Dan Payne
Go on Millie ‼️
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Jess
Goodluck Tuppence! 💗
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Ben Phillips
Good luck Emillie!! 🏃♀️
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Patricia Nunes
Good luck!
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Anonymous
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Karen Mcmahon
Good luck 🍀
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Clara Vick
Good Luckkk
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Neil Parsons-hann
So proud of you Millie xxx
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Adam Hughes
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David Evans
best of luck.
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Alison Davies
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Lee Morris
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Arran Walker (babcock)
Good luck
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Gary & Jill Edwards
Good luck Millie
£10
Jackie
Wishing you all the best with a great challenge, from the Downes'
£10
Anne Griffiths
Keep smashing it, Millie from Anne, Alison's Mum xx
£10
Stephen Irvin
Good luck Millie have a fabulous day.
£10
Kat Bevan
Good luck Emillie, I’m sure you’ll smash it!
£10
Melanie Kitt
Good Luck :)
£10
Pete Howells
Good luck with it all Emillie for a very worthwhile cause.
£10
David Blocksidge
Best of luck - go for it raising money for this really worthy cause
£6.11
India
Absolute baddest bitch - love youuuu - ur so cool🫶
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Thomas Wright
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Adele Eveson
Good luck
£5
William Riley
£3.18
Olivia Castro Doncel
£3.18
Amelia
I believe in you!!! You’ll be amazing 💛💛💛 adore you xxx
Fantastic support from the Oswestry and Warwick Student Communities - Go Em!