Serhat Topsogut

I'm raising money for the Stroke Association for the London Marathon!

Hi! I'm raising money for the Stroke Association while running the London Marathon this year. The Stroke Association supports victims of strokes, and their families, while funding research in areas like prevention, rehabilitation and acute care. Their work is vital for the prevention and outcomes of stroke victims. 

I've chosen to fundraise for the Stroke Association because I've seen strokes minutes and hours after they happen as a paramedic, but I have also seen the devastating long-term effects on some of my own family.

I've been struggling with injuries throughout my training, it hasn't been easy, but I'm determined to cross that finish line and want to raise as much money as possible. I appreciate any donation, no matter how much.

Thank you so much.

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.