For My Mum — And Everyone Living With the Impact of Stroke #TeamStroke
My amazing mother, Raphaela Cooper, had a devastating stroke just over six years ago. She hasn’t recovered. She lives with profound, life-changing effects and now requires full-time care in a nursing home. Stroke didn’t just interrupt her life — it permanently altered it.
Seeing this first-hand has shown me just how brutal and far-reaching stroke can be, not only for the person affected, but for the whole family. It’s something that never really ends.
Stroke has touched my family more than once. My grandmother also died as a result of a stroke, which makes this cause deeply personal for me. It’s not abstract — it’s lived experience.
That’s why, in 2026, I’m proud to be running the TCS London Marathon as part of #TeamStroke, raising funds for the Stroke Association.
There are over 1.4 million people living with the effects of stroke in the UK, and 100,000 strokes happen every year— that’s one every five minutes. Stroke can happen to anyone, at any time, and its impact can last a lifetime.
The Stroke Association is there for people trying to rebuild their lives after stroke — providing vital support, campaigning for better care, and funding research into prevention and rehabilitation. None of this happens without donations.
Every mile I run is for my mum.
Every donation helps someone facing life after stroke.
Thank you for reading, for caring, and for supporting this cause.
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
£318
Mr. Nolan
£250
Charlie Parsons
well done
£222.60
Deborah Callahan
£212
David B
You are an inspiration to us all, Emrhys !
£200
For The Mums
for the mums, from kings and k
£145
Patrick & Paul Doonan/thompson
We are happy to support your efforts!
£100
Paul Ruddock
A cause close to my heart too. I lost my father to a series of devastating strokes nearly 30 years ago. What you're doing is amazing and I wish you luck for every step and mile of the way - simply inspirational. Paul x
£74.20
Kristine Carl
£53.32
Flavia Colgan
Congratulations on the physical and emotional feat this it, but also for honoring your mum and spreading awareness to help so many others. Proud and happy for you. Warmly, Flavia
£53.32
Adam Jenkinson
Well done have a great run, I’ll be there cheering you all on at the finish line 🏁
£53.32
Simon
You got this. Great job
£53.32
Jo Swann
All the best Emrhys - love Jo & Rich x
£53.32
Ken Greenblatt & Peter Walsh
£53.32
Eric
great effort! Keep going.
£53.32
Timothy Bacon
Great cause and good luck
£52.72
Mary Bonomini
I’m sure you’ll smash it! Mxx
£42.79
Emma & Rob
You got this & we are routing for you xx
£30
Anonymous
£27.05
Amanda & Chris
Let’s go Em!
£27.05
Edwina Ratcliffe
Well done Emrhys, your Mum must be proud of your many achievements!
£27.05
Danielle Quilici
Thank you for being so inspiring.💙
£27.05
Craig Young
Good luck to you. I’m sure you’ll smash it
£27.05
Robert Zimmer
Happy to help. xx — Robert & Matt
£27.05
Amanda O’brien
Best of luck Emrhys, your mum would be so proud of you 😘
£27.05
Emily Goss
I wish it was more! Love you so much. So proud of and inspired by you.
£27.05
Sarah Hanner
£27.05
Paul Drayton
Good work love x
£26.45
Enrique Quintero
You’re amazing ❤️ big hugs to you and Donal, miss you boys!
£26.45
Julie Lowe
Good luck I'm sure you'll smash it !!!
£25
Amalia
£25
Anonymous
Good luck. Thank you for supporting stroke
£25
Emmy Gallagher
£25
Dominic Joyce
Good luck mate. I’ll look out for you. F Do you have your number yet?
£21.84
Danielle Quilici
It is not where you go, but who you meet along the way. Glad I met you! 🌈 🐕 🐕 💛
£21.84
Chloe & Flint
Go Em, we know you’ve got this! Your Mumma must be so proud of all you’ve achieved and continue to avhieve. Lots of love. Xx
£20
Gill Huller
Happy birthday and good luck with the marathon (you crazy fool!) proud of you and of everything you have achieved ☺️ go smash it
£11.33
Danny Teeson
£11.33
Alison Sinclair
Great cause Emrhys good luck
£11.33
Pauline Timms (jo’s Mum)
Good luck Emrhys Jo from Pauline (Jo’s mum)
£11.33
Susan
£11.33
Dp Mahoney
Best wishes Mr Em, from Dippy x
£10
Holly Valley
£6.11
Ian Harries
£1.28
Kathleen Mackie Cox
Happy birthday,hope this donation helps even if it isn’t a lot .
