I'm taking part in the TCS London Marathon as part of #TeamStroke
Earlier this year our family life changed overnight when my wife Angharad suffered an Ischemic stroke just 2 days before her 32nd birthday.
Angharad woke up in the middle of the night with extreme vertigo and was unable to move the right side of her body. Her face had dropped and her speech was slurred.
Following an MRI in hospital a stroke was confirmed and Angharad was admitted onto the stroke ward for further tests and rehabilitation. During this time it was confirmed that her stroke was caused by a PFO (Patent foramen ovale) a hole between the left and right chambers of the heart which we didn’t know that she had.
I am in complete awe of my wife and the strength and resilience she has shown throughout. She is still recovering with fatigue, reduced mobility and right sided weakness which are just some of the numerous obstacles she faces each day. But this doesn’t dampen her spirit, I married a fighter, who is the most amazing mother and role model to our daughter Cari.
I have decided to run the London Marathon next year to give something back to the Stroke Association who have provided my family with invaluable support during such a difficult time. I will always be grateful to Dave her co-ordinator who helped us navigate how to talk and explain to our daughter what had happened to her mother.
As a family we have received amazing support and just want to give something back.
Thank you for all your donations, every penny goes towards helping families just like ours who access support following a stroke.
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Thank you to my sponsors
£235
Cash Donations
£150
Angharad
Magazine Money
£100
Cellan Jones
Good luck
£53
Mark, Sian And Scarlet
£53
David Davies
Good luck mate from your your favourite Cardiff city fan and all at swim Champs.
£53
Julie Lukacs
£50
Carol Lewis
Good luck Joe, love nanna and grampa
£50
Scott & Rachel
Good luck Joe
£50
Jayne And Huw Dennis
Well done Joe and good luck 👍🏼
£45
Cari (christmas Stall)
£31.80
Anonymous
Cash donations
£31.80
Kayleigh Jones
Wishing you all the luck in the world! As a family you have been amazing in managing this whilst supporting others too! Unreal x
£30
Cash Donation
£27.77
Tracy Davies
£1 a mile seems like the least I can do, best wishes to you all
£26.50
Mike Barry
£26.50
Autumn Francis
Good luck
£26.50
Tina Lewis
£26.50
John Davies
Good luck
£25
Jayne
I hope your preparation is going well Joe, So awful that Angharad has suffered a stroke at such a young age. Wishing you both strength and determination for the coming months ahead .
£25
Anonymous
£24.38
Danielle Rees
Good Luck!! 🏃 you got this!!
£21.20
Beth Matthews
Good luck Joe! Jenks - forever in awe with how strong you are 🤍 Love you xxx
£21.20
Andrew Williams
£21.20
Karen Harry
Good luck Joe !! You’ll smash it xx
£20
Matthew Porch
Well done Joe, good luck I’m sure you will smash it
£20
Amy Stopher
Good luck!
£20
Rachel (pennant Tickets)
£20
Aimee
£20
Kyle Thomas
Good luck Jo! 👍
£15.90
Lauren Gent
£15
Zaralee Webber
Your daughter is an inspiration ✨️ ❤️ Well done 👏
£15
Stuart Davies-jaynes
Good Luck, Stu & Sean
£10.60
Nic Evans
£10.60
Laura J
Good luck
£10.60
Melissa Crump
£10.60
Rhion Lewis
£10.60
Cherie Robinson
£10.60
Keeleigh Jones
£10.60
Sara Leigh Webber
£10.60
Marie Welfare
Love Marie and Mark xxxx
£10.60
Liz & Paul Stirling
£10.60
Chris Otote
£10.60
Lauren Dennis
You’ve hit the £2k now so don’t balls it 😂
£10.60
Ant Jenkins
£10.60
Kimberly Wilkins And Ian Wilcox
Good Luck and lots of love x
£10.60
Natalie
£10.60
Jones Anthony
£10.60
Mary-louise Bond
£10.60
Lowri Jones
£10.60
Anita James
Good luck Jo
£10.60
Angharad Walters
Good luck Joe 👏
£10.60
Dawn Devonald
Good luck Jo - very worthy cause!
£10.60
Rebecca Sherelle Jones
Good luck 🤞🏼
£10.60
Jan Lorey
Hope your wife makes a full recovery Joe..well done for taking on this challenge, and Good Luck!! 🏃♂️
£10.60
Caroline Jones
Best of luck x
£10.60
Mark Carter
£10.60
Gareth Williams
Best of luck Joe, and well done.
£10.60
Lewis
Good luck mate
£10.60
Anonymous
£10.60
Dawn & Rob 🏃♂️➡️
Good Luck Joe
£10.60
Emily Williams
Good luck Joe x
£10.60
Sherryl Pascoe
Good luck
£10.60
Emily Evans
£10.60
Katie And Steve
Good luck Joe!
£10.60
Anwen Jenkins
Anwen & Garret xx
£10.60
Luke Dyche
Good luck, bro!
£10.60
Lauren Dennis
£10.60
Sophie
Best of luck. Such an lovely thing to do for a very worthy cause
£10.60
Emily & Richie
Good Luck Joe!
£10.60
Gaynor Lewis
£10.60
Anonymous
£10.60
Alison Whittaker
Wishing you all the best for your marathon attempt
£10
Aimee Giannini- Bellisima Beauty & Aesthetics
Sending love x
£10
Cari Dennis
Good luck Dad
£10
Anonymous
£10
Sam Saunders
Good luck mate
£10
Katie
Good luck, Joe!
£10
Nerys Jones
£10
Jessica L
£10
Jade Rees
Good luck Joe! Great cause From Jade & Jamie
£10
Carol And Dilwyn Lewis
Good luck Joe, love from Carol and Dilwyn x
£10
Ellen Hurford
Good luck Joe 🍀
£10
Barbara Roberts
£10
Treacy Rice
Good luck 🍀
£5.30
Donna Purdue
Good luck and keep up the good work
£5.30
Rob Brett
£5.30
Kelly Mcminn-howells
£5.30
Kellimarie Hopkins
£5.30
Sarah Smith
£5.30
Daniel Price
£5.30
Lisa Jones
£5.30
Terri Pires Allen
£5.30
Kirsty Davies (katie's Sis)
Best of luck!!
£5
Aimee (for Cari)
£5
Holly Owens
Amazing effort Joe, super proud of you and Angharad. Go smash it 👏💪
£5
Eve Cook
Wishing you the best of luck from the Cook’s
£5
Katie Smith
£5
Ceri Thomas
Good luck! Great cause!!
£5
Chris James
Good luck!
£5
Zoe Lewis
Good luck!
£5
Katie Smith
£5
Julie Jones
Julie Jones
£3.78
Sarah Smith
Payment for stitch & 3x pocket hugs. Thank you
£3.71
Tay
For the bits Sam ordered
£3
Sophie Williams
£2.50
Eve Cook
Pocket hug :)
£2
