I'm taking part in the TCS London Marathon as part of #TeamStroke
Stroke changes everything but so can your support
Life is often an unexpected journey.
Just over a year ago I sat at my dear Dads bedside in his Care Home with my brother Tim and his wife Helen. Dad’s relief from his battle with Vascular dementia was coming to an end and we spent the night together remembering the happy times over many years. As dawn broke on New Years Day 2023 Dad was finally at peace. The usual arrangements followed and we laid him to rest with our dear Mum in early February supporting each other as families do.
A week to the day following Dad’s funeral, the most unexpected event happened, Helen suffered a catastrophic stroke in her sleep and died 3 days later. She was fit, healthy and only 55. The impact this has had on the family particularly my brother Tim and his 3 children is difficult to describe but as you can imagine our family unit was shaken to the core at a time when we were already so fragile and vulnerable.
In so many ways I feel completely helpless. I can give hugs to my brother and his family but nothing will ever fill the huge gap that Helen has left.
I want to support the Stroke Association to help prevent other families suffering this sort of loss and the crippling ongoing impact so I am running the London Marathon to raise much needed money to fund more research projects into the prevention of Stroke and support survivors.
If you were able to help me by donating to the Stroke Association I would be most grateful. Just a small donation could help research to prevent others having to suffer and help me give those one in five families that are affected by stroke the hugs they need.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Together we can make a difference and I will be running the London Marathon with our dear Helen in mind for every step of the 26.2 miles.
My Achievements
Fundraising page set up
Added a profile pic
Made a donation
Shared your page
Hit first milestone
Hit second milestone
Reached 50% of target
Hit final milestone
Reached fundraising target
Thank you to my sponsors
£121
Anonymous
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Paul Egleston
Go go Stephanie love from Sheffield Eggs xx
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Property Services-sds Ltd
Go Stephanie Wishing you all the very best in the Marathon. All our Love Paul & Andrea xx
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Andy Matthews
best of luck, very sad story and a great cause but disappointed Tim is not joining you !
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Anonymous
GOD bless you, Stephanie xx
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The Dales
Good luck, Stephanie. You’ll smash it. Lots of love from The Dales xx
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Anonymous
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Francesca Dale
£31.80
Carol Riley
What an amazing cause Stephanie. Go be your brilliant sparkly self, love Carol and Andrew xx
£26.50
Julia Brown
Good luck Stephanie - hope your training goes well and you raise your goal amount. Love Julia & Colin xxx
£26.50
Simon Aries
Good luck Steph with the training. A very important charity which is close to all our hearts and thoughts x
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Anonymous
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The White Family
£26.50
Mark And Alison Egleston
Good luck Stephanie xxxx
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Tim Fidler
We're right behind you, Stephanie. What a great thing to do and for such a great reason. We send best wishes for your challenging run, our love to everyone you mention and others we know who have suffered too.
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Brian Hill
Great cause on behalf of a much respected and wonderful person.
£26.13
Ad And Deb Newman
Hope the run goes well tomorrow. Thinking about you while you do it. A great cause as well. With love from Adam and Deb Newman
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Claire Stevenson
Good luck Stephanie! Best wishes, Claire
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Donna Mcgovern
Go Stephanie go, you've got this.
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Kate Harrison
This is amazing Stephanie! Well done.
£21.20
Abi Bryan
I think of Helen often - she and Tim were so kind to me when I moved to Sutton Coldfield in the mid nineties! I was so pleased to find her on Facebook and connect with her again. Devastating loss!
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Becky Owen-jones
Good luck Steph. Have a great run.
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Eamonn Riley
From Eamonn and Pat xx
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Ann Marie
Good luck Stephanie and hope you reach your goal for this brilliant charity x
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Anonymous
In memory of lovely Helen, a dear friend and sister in Christ
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Darren And Kate Bamford
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Richard And Rachel
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Stevens Rachel
Hoping all your training goes well and you enjoy the experience!
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Nicky B
Good luck and enjoy x
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Karen And Richard Thorneycroft
So sad to hear of your personal loss. Great charity to be supporting. Much love
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Joel Davidson
Good luck! (not that you'll need it!)
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Ailish
Best of luck Mummy!! Go smash it xxx
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Ruth Martel
Great news you are back to training! Great cause to fundraiser for. Look forward to seeing you on the day! X
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Anonymous
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Hannah Bandy
Good luck Steph! You’ll smash it.
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Tania Willoughby
Good Luck Steph, you will be awesome as always my friend . T X
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Mick Roberts
Enjoy the event, I know it will have meant a lot of preparation, but take encouragement from knowing so many will be with you in spirit, and be inspired by your desire to make a difference for people like Helen.
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Leo Kwok
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Peter Fryer
Good Luck - Great cause
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Mary Gibson
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Sassy Tails
Good Luck Steph, you will soon be back and you’ll smash it!! Xxx
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Josh D + Sophia
All the best. Sending love to you all x
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Christine Dryden
£10
Tony Walker (arcadis)
£10
Nicholas Woodcock
Good luck Stephanie, a tough task for an excellent cause.
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