I'm taking part in the Brighton Marathon as part of #TeamStroke
I joined #TeamStroke for the Brighton Marathon 2026.
As many of you already know, I suffered a major ischemic stroke on 3rd August 2021, at the age of 30 - too young to have a stroke, right?
I completely lost my speech and the use of my right side, but thanks to a great bloke from Foxton’s estate agents in Peckham, who put me in his car and took me to hospital, I was pumped full of clot busting drugs within the magic hour, so my lasting effects are fortunately relatively minimal.
I feel incredibly grateful each and every day for my ability to move, so I will be running for those less fortunate stroke survivors, and to raise awareness around the incidence of strokes in younger people. 1 in 4 strokes happen in people aged 18-60, fewer still in those 30 or under, and 400 strokes happen to children each year.
The key risk factor in mine was a Patent Foram Ovale; a hole in my heart which should have closed shortly after birth, but unfortunately doesn’t in 25% of adults. I learned that you only get tested for this should you experience a stroke or TIA.
Please do donate whatever you feel comfortable with, and if nothing else, embrace, and feel grateful for, your ability to move each day.
Think FAST - Face (drooping), Arm (weakness), Speech (slurred), Time (to call an ambulance)
There are over 1.4 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.
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
£265
Alex Schoenenberger
£200
Ross Lubetkin
£106
Marc Howson
What a wonderful cause, Sean!
£106
Madre
You’ve got this Sean!
£100
Caitlin G
Winwan fan! You’ve got this! 🙌👏❤️
£53.32
Tessa Farrington
Go Seany G xxx
£53.32
Nicole Zachariah
Great cause and you’ll smash it! ❤️
£53.32
Josh Hodgetts
£53.32
Dad
Good luck Sean - so proud of you!
£50
Miranda & Jason Harries
Good luck - sure you'll smash it!
£32.23
Liv Cottom
Good luck my GGGG, love Liv & JC xxxx
£27.05
Dave Moseley
Top effort, Sean!
£27.05
Keri Smyth
£27.05
Joe Raia
£27.05
Carlos Bellorin
Vamos, Sean!
£26.45
Anonymous
£26.20
Siobhan Shaw
Great cause. Good luck on race day!
£25
Dan J
God speed brother. X
£25
Tom Rogers
Run well! 💪
£21.84
Lauren Mccallum
Good luck Sean, know you'll smash it and what a brilliant charity!!
£21.84
Jill Rush
Good luck Seany Boy 💪🏼 xx
£21.60
Gordon Hardie
Good luck with the Marathon Sean, great effort!!
£20
Martin Sherriff
Good luck, Sean. What a great cause too!
£20
Jonathan Hone
Good man, Sean.
£20
Brogan
£20
Saskia
Good Luck Sean! I'm sure you'll smash it :)
£16.56
Dom P
Good luck Sean!
£11.33
Lauren Mayhew
Nice one Sean - good luck!
£11.33
Den Hogg
Good luck, worthy cause!
£11.33
Tiffany Mellor
£11.33
Alice Bloomer
Lucky Fin 🍀
£11.33
Paul Taylor
The best of luck Sean, a great cause. Makes sure your dad’s a guest trainer on New Year’s Day, just like he did for me NYD 1992. PS. 4’19 to beat! Train hard, run easy.
£10
Charlotte Harris
£5
Martine
Good luck Sean 💪
Gooo Seano!