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Helen Godfrey

Oysho Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026

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I'm taking part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026 as part of #TeamStroke

On 20th June 2023 my dad's life changed forever - he suffered from a massive ischemic stroke, which then led to a haemorrhage when surgeons tried to remove the clot from his brain. 
He was left unable to talk, walk and never went back home. After seven weeks in hospital, he was transferred to a nursing home, where he would live for the eighteen months he survived. During this time he suffered from numerous infections, seizures and eventually a suspected brain bleed. 
Seeing my dad in this state was horrendous and one I probably still haven't recovered from, even now. Not hearing his voice again was probably the most difficult part of it, as he was unable to truly communicate his thoughts and feelings about what had happened to him. 
Strokes are brutal, quick and can be absolutely devastating for those affected, including those around them. 
The Stroke Association is a vital lifeline for all those impacted by a stroke and that is why I am running the Royal Parks Half Marathon on the 11th October. They are there to support people to rebuild their lives after stroke. My dad's birthday would have been on the 6th October, so it will be a way of honouring him, whilst hopefully making a difference to people's lives who have been turned upside down in an instant, like ours was that awful day. 

Please give whatever you can, it will help push me through the training miles and the run on the day! 

Thank you for all your support x

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£443 + £65.78 GiftAid

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£350

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£40

Rich + Amelie + Jasper

Good luck Helen / Mummy. Love from Rich, Jasper and Amelie.

£28.44

Alex Gudgeon

Good Luck Magic Legs. Love you . Mum and Dad are watching from above . They will be super proud as always . 💪🏼❤️

£28.44

Cliff Gudgeon

Good luck Helen love Shirley and Cliff xx

£25

Valerie Godfrey

£25

Elliott Plumb

You’ve got this, Mrs Godfrey ❤️🫶🏻

£23.45

Diana

Do it for Dad

£23.45

Jenni

Go sis go! ❤️

£23.45

Godfrey

Best of luck Helen XX

£20

Bex Bean Marni & Ted Xx

Know you will smash it Helen sending loads of love xx

£20

Charlotte Nichols

Smash it Helen. You are a superhero and I’m so proud to have you as my friend. Daddy will be so proud xx

£17.89

Rebecca Goss

Helen you’re a superstar and inspiration. Your Dad would be so proud of you. Such a worthy cause. Lots of love, Rebecca & Matt xx

£12.25

Leigha

You’ve got this Helen! Xx

£12.25

Stef Todd

Good luck x

£12.25

Tracey Tomlin

Good luck! You will be fab x

£12.25

Geri Baxter

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Lynn

£12.25

Vickie Fishburn

Good Luke, Helen x

£12.25

Stella V

Good luck lovely Helen ❤️

£10.12

Pam

Well done Helen, love Pam xxx

£10

Lucy May

You can do this 🩷. Your dad (and mum) would be so proud.

£10

Jude Evans

Dads are irreplaceable. You are amazing and you can do this

£10

Claire Smith

Great cause Helen, amazing thing to do alongside life at its busiest. Can’t imagine how tough this was to go through as a family. I’m sure he’d be super proud of you xx

£10

Clemency Carlisle

Well done babe! Amazing! X

£6.56

Jill Smith

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Kerri

For your last 5K… just a parkrun! You’ve got this!! Good luck lovely x

£5

Lorraine Squires

Good luck Helen.

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Emma Abrahamson

Good luck Helen, great cause

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Kerri

Good luck lovely Helen x

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Coral

Good Luck Helen 💖 Xx