I'm taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026 as part of #TeamStroke
I'm taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026 as part of #TeamStroke
Dad, this one is for you 💜
Some people run half marathons for fun. Some of us run them to process ambiguous loss and grief, and to remind ourselves of our resilience in the toughest of times.
I am putting one foot in front of the other for 13.1 miles, knowing that’s nothing compared to Dad re-learning to put one foot in front of the other after two strokes.
A stroke happens to someone every five minutes. The Stroke Association are there to help stroke survivors and their families rebuild lives after a stroke. They also help fund amazing research and advocate for life saving treatments. Without a mechanical thrombectomy, Dad wouldn’t be here. The Stroke Association work hard to make sure those emergency procedures are available to everyone.
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There are over 1.4 million stroke survivors in the UK, with 100,000 strokes happening in the UK each year.
The Stroke Association are 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.
My Achievements
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Fundraising target met
Thank you
Sunday 15th Mar A huge thank you for every donation so far! It’s helping me with training and is hugely motivating. ShareThank you to my sponsors
£106
Stuart Harrison
£100
Sandra Harrison
Good luck Emma. So so proud of all the effort and determination that you have put into your training to run this one for your Dad. You have got this. 💛 Love Mum and Dad xx
£53.32
Andy Smith
Run Emma Run!
£53.32
Rachel Canny
Such a worthy cause. Come on knee……. You’ve got this. 😘
£53.32
Tammi Robson
That's a canny run! :) Good luck, though I'm sure you'll smash it!
£53.32
Anonymous
£52.12
Matt K
£50
Andrew
£50
Mark
I'm sure you'll smash the run, such a great cause
£50
Rob Sanders
Go Em! Good Luck! You've got this! Apparently unlimited mini eggs at the end...
£50
Tom K
£42.79
Rachel Williamson
Good luck Emma! I'm sure you will smash it.
£27.05
Anonymous
Cheering you on from the virtual sidelines Emma. Well done for all the hard work training too.
£27.05
Emily & Gareth Freshwater
You've got this Emma!!! Lots of Love Em, Gareth, Ophelia & Genevieve
£27.05
Ben Woodhams
£27.05
Hollie Brown
Wow! What A Woman! An Inspiration To Everyone. You Got This Girl. So Proud Of You 👏 Sending Huge Hugs & Love ❤️ (Champagne At The Finish Line Is A Must - Take Note Matt Canny!) ox
£27.05
Han
You got this!!
£27.05
Ben Woodhams
This is what happens when other donors make you look tight.
£27.05
Claire W
Run like the wind Emma! Such a great cause - I wish you all the best on the day
£11.33
Liv Satterthwaite
Well done, Emma! Such an amazing cause x
£11.33
Rhiannon Lloyd
Best of luck Emma, you're an inspiration to us all!
£11.33
Debbie Ad
£11.33
Sam Turley
£11.33
Nicola
Good Luck Sis! You have got this! 💛
£11.33
Davina Beegoo-price
All the best!
£11.09
Robert
Go-girl! You got this. Enjoy the run :)
£10
Elle Hampson
Good luck. You’ve got this xx
£10
Clare Hawksworth
You got this 💪💪💪 Proud of you!
£10
Roff
Good Luck Em, you’ve got this! PMA all the way! X
£10
Theo Demolder
Best of luck Emma!
£10
Shane Phillips
£6.11
Anonymous
Goooooo Emma !!!!
From DUG!