I'm running and fundraising for…
My Mum
Every five minutes, someone in the UK has a stroke. In the blink of an eye, a life is changed forever. It can affect speech, mobility, memory and independence. A stroke can happen to anyone, at any time. It doesn’t discriminate by age, background, or lifestyle.
Unfortunately this became a reality for me at the age of 8 when my Pop took a stroke on Christmas Day. Since then stroke has affected other members of my family, and most recently my Mum in January 2025.
The 27th January was the scariest day for my whole family. In the days and weeks that followed, our family was thrown into a world we never expected.
My Mum is strong, resilient, and has fought every step of the way. She has always been my biggest supporter. During all of my long Saturday morning training runs, my Mum has been there very step of the way (quite literally), providing the much needed motivation (and Percy Pigs) when I ran past her on my laps.
I’ve seen firsthand how much support stroke survivors need — not just in the early days, but also longer term. Recovery is possible, but it requires specialist rehabilitation, emotional support, and community services. That’s why I’m running and raising money for the Stroke Association — a charity that provides vital services for people like my Mum: from rehab and emotional support, to information, advocacy, and life-saving research.
On Sunday 21st September 2025 I take on Belfast Half Marathon to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association. I am very lucky that my Mum will be waiting for me behind the finish line on that day.
Any donations, big or small, can help others who have been affected by a stroke and will be very much appreciated.
My Achievements
Fundraising page set up
Made a donation
Updated profile pic
Shared page
Thanked a donor
Received 10 donations
Hit 50% of target
Reach distance goal
Reached fundraising target
Thank you to my sponsors
£100
Mum And Dad
£50
Norma Irvine
Good luck Zoe. I know you can do it. Love Auntie Normax
£50
Zoe Watson
£50
Danielle Mckay
You’re going to smash it! Xx
£50
Karen Hull
Well done Zoe. Supporting a great charity.👏💜
£41.83
Rachel Fowler
Good luck Zoe, great cause!
£40
Stephen & Nicola Forsythe
Good Luck Zoe
£31.51
Elizabeth Mardenborough
Good Luck. Xx
£27.05
Richard Forsythe
£26.45
Dawn
Good luck Zoe x
£25
Mary Jo Thompson
Good luck Zoe with the run.
£25
Lesley B
Brilliant fundraising & training Zoe - wishing your mum well 🎉
£21.84
Ruth Shackels
Good luck Zoe . 👏
£21.84
Adam Hamill
£21.84
Jeanette Scott
Well Done Zoe, you have done brilliantly👏👏👏
£21.84
Emma Shackels
Well done Zoe!
£21.84
Jacqueline Breadon
Good luck Zoe. There’s always blister plasters.
£21.84
Simone
Amazing what you are doing ❤️🥰
£20
Diane Cordy
£20
Linzi Mulholland
£11.33
Rebecca Scott
Well done Zoe! 🏃♀️
£11.33
Sam Hamill
£11.33
Lara B
£11.33
Erica Mauro
Good luck Zoe, I know you’ll smash it! 💪🏼
£11.33
Gail Mckeown
Well done Zoe - amazing job 🎉🎉
£11.33
Laura Elias
Good luck Zoe
£11.33
Tom Forsythe
Hope you reach your target
£10
Clare Taylor
You go girlie!!
£10
H & A
All the very best Zoe. You will do it!
£10
Tabi Clements
Good luck Zoe, I know too well the impact a stroke can have on a family. Best wishes to your mum on her recovery x
£10
Natasha Moss
Very well done Zoe on Smashing your run 🎉. You are amazing, I am so proud of you 😁 xx
£10
Mel
£10
Tina Mcsherry
Brilliant cause and I am sure you will Ace that marathon!!
