Nicola Edwards

I'm taking part in the Great North Run 2025 as part of #TeamStroke

I joined #TeamStroke for the Great North Run 2025, due to a relative having a severe stroke in their early fifties and surviving it. I also have friends who have been affected by strokes (most of these have also been severe). For them, the worst thing is losing the ability to do things they previously did (whatever their passions in life) and their day-to-day mobility.

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.

The level of care and rehabilitation varies by region, county, and even hospital. More funds are needed to give survivors the best possible future.

So please donate, however great or small the amount. Thank you.