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I'm taking part in the Great North Run as part of #TeamStroke
I joined #TeamStroke for the Great North Run. Why am I doing this to myself?
Well as many of you will know my Dad had his stroke in 2008, it left him with limited speech, and with weakness in his right side.
He was 58...he had to leave his job, he couldn't drive, he had carers going in twice a day and over the years he slowly lost his independence. Over the years I have heard similar stories and I understand the importance of organisations like the Stroke Association in supporting patients and their families to cope in the aftermath and even educating those to understand the symptoms.
Dad unfortunately passed away in 2023 last year after a short battle with cancer, so this year I want to raise as much money in his name as possible.
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.
So, please help me to help the Stroke Association continue to support people to rebuild their lives after a stroke.
My Achievements
Fundraising page set up
Added a profile pic
Made a donation
Shared your page
Reached 50% of target
Reached fundraising target
Thank you to my sponsors
£106
Elaine Knapp
£100
Topher Knowles
Proud of you poobags
£53
Mark & Sara
Congrats Cuz - great achievements to complete the run and smash your fundraising target XX
£53
Dexter & George
Xxx
£53
Andy & Matt Aka Mandy
You’ll smash it! Fabulous cause, were very proud of you xxx
£53
June Charlton
Grandad would be proud of you doing the North Run
£50
Clare Probert
£50
Lauren Moore
Remembering your lovely Dad! Go you Babe! ♥️
£50
Hayley & Phil
You’ve got this Ruth 🙌🏻 your dad would be so proud. We will be cheering you on, you will smash it! Hayley, Phil, Ellisia, Riley & Sienna xxxxxx
£40
Cath & Han
£26.50
Anna Probert
Go cuz, you got this xxx
£26.50
Emily Stevens
Run Forest, Run!!!
£26.50
Lynn Jones
£26.50
Sherrie Shaw
You got this ❤️
£26
Pippa Shea
£25
Nick Borland
Best of luck Ruth! We know you'll smash it! Love from Nick, Fi & Emily
£25
Clare Skinner
Good luck Ruth. It’s meant to be a great atmosphere. Enjoy xx
£21.20
Julie Knowles
Good luck Ruth, I’ll be with you - in spirit, that is!
£21.20
Katie & Jack
Well done Ruth! From Katie and Jack x
£21.20
Lisa Griffiths
£21.20
Sean Knowles
£21.20
Jill
Love and hugs xx
£21.20
Michele Michie
Very proud of you cuz. Well done. Love you lots xxxxxx
£20.90
Michele Michie
Were all very proud of you Ruth. You will do great on the day. Lot's of love
£20
Robert Clark
£20
Susan Knowles
£20
Karen Bartholomew
Good luck Ruth, from Karen, Steve and Junie xxx
£20
Helen
So proud of you Ruth, you’re an inspiration! You’ll smash this run xxx
£20
Putz Family
£15
Paul & Gemma
Good Luck Ruth!
£15
Emma Attenboroughsergeant
£15
Samantha Butler
Go smash it Ruth 🙌❤️ Love Sam, Ruth & Cilla
£10.60
Sophie Carruthers
Good luck Ruth! From Al and Soph xx
£10.60
Abby
Good Luck Ruth! X
£10.60
Ingunn
£10.60
Emily Griffiths
£10.60
Hums
Way to go Ruth! 🙌 You got this 💪 Such an important cause 💕
£10.60
Marilyn Morgan
£10.60
Rich Knowles
Good luck!
£10.45
Jade
Good luck Ruth!! Xx
£10
Louise
£10
Bilal
£10
Jayne
Good luck, Ruth. What a great thing to do in your Dad's memory.
£10
Samantha Atcheson
Good Luck Ruth! xx
£5.30
Traceyanne Colledge
You are going to do great and for an amazing cause. Looking forward to the celebratory carb fest!
£5.30
Tori Marsh
Good luck 💜
Well done for doing this, your Dad would be proud. Pete and I will be cheering you on from our sofa! xx