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I'm taking part in the Great North Run 2026 as part of #TeamStroke
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me so far.
I’ve now completed both the London Marathon and the Chicago Marathon, and while crossing those finish lines was incredibly emotional, it doesn’t feel like the end of the journey.
Im continuing to work alongside the Stroke Association, raising money and awareness for a cause that is so close to my heart. Running has become one way I can stay involved, stay connected and keep honouring my mum and father-in-law, while helping support others affected by stroke.
Its about continuing the conversation, continuing the fundraising and continuing to support an organisation that does such vital work.
Let the fundraising continue 💜
Our Story
I originally ran the London Marathon, and later the Chicago Marathon, in memory of my beloved mum, Linda, and my father-in-law, David, raising much-needed funds for the Stroke Association.
My mum passed away in 2020 at the age of 59 after a devastating stroke during the height of the pandemic. She had no underlying health conditions and was fit and active, which made her sudden loss even harder to comprehend.
Just five months later, my father-in-law David died following complications from a stroke he had suffered while on holiday in New Orleans three years earlier. Like my mum, he had no previous health issues.
Linda and Dave were the heart of our families, and losing them has been life-altering. Stroke remains the fourth biggest killer in the UK and often leaves people with life-changing disabilities. My mum was left paralysed and ‘locked in’, able to communicate only by blinking.
Running has been a way to honour Linda and Dave, but more importantly, it’s been a way to support families living with the reality of stroke and to help ensure that fewer people face it alone.
