Jennifer Dunn

I'm taking part in the Great North Run as part of #TeamStroke

I joined #TeamStroke for the Great North Run. Last year we lost our Grandad to a stroke. He was an avid runner, competing in many half-marathons and marathons worldwide. He supported my running journey from the start and this year I will be running in his memory. 

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.

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.