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Bristol resident goes the extra mile for the Stroke Association
A pension analyst from Bristol will take part in the Bristol 100 mile bike ride on Sunday 18 September to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Nathan Long, 35, was inspired to take on the bike ride after his younger sister Catherine, had a stroke in 2015 at the age of 28.
Catherine was on a working holiday with friends in South Africa when she had a stroke. She spent two weeks in hospital in South Africa before being flown back to Oxfordshire for further treatment. She now has aphasia, a communication impairment which has affected her speech, and weakness in the right side of her body.
Nathan said: “I have never been more proud of anyone than my sister. Despite the many challenges she’s been faced with following her stroke, she has a great sense of humour, and has shown such courage and bravery in making the best of her situation.
“My family has been helped hugely by the guidance and advice of the Stroke Association, and so I wanted to take part in this charity bike ride to pay thanks to the charity and give something back.
“Catherine has been using a static bike to aid her recovery and improve her fitness, so it seems pretty appropriate for me to cycle to raise vital funds for this important charity. Hopefully this time next year Catherine may be able to join me on the ride!”
Amy Spencer, Fundraising Manager at the Stroke Association, said: “In the UK, someone has a stroke every three and half minutes, so – it’s vital that we have people like Nathan who can raise funds for people affected by this devastating condition. We really appreciate all of Nathan’s support and we look forward to cheering him on as he speeds through Bristol.”
To sponsor Nathan, please visitwww.justgiving.com/fundraising/Nathan-Long2
The Stroke Association is the UK’s leading stroke charity which campaigns to improve stroke care; supports people to make the best recovery they canand funds ground-breaking research to change the lives of people affected by stroke. For more information aboutstroke, visit stroke.org.ukor call the helpline on 0303 3033 100.
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A stroke is a brain attack which happens when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, caused by a clot or bleeding in the brain. There are around 152,000 strokes in the UK every year and it is one of the largest causes of disability. There are over 1.2 million people in the UK living with the effects of stroke.
Stroke Association is a charity. We believe in life after stroke and together we can conquer stroke. We work directly with stroke survivors and their families and carers, with health and social care professionals and with scientists and researchers. We campaign to improve stroke care and support people to make the best recovery they can. We fund research to develop new treatments and ways of preventing stroke. The Stroke Helpline (0303 303 3100) provides information and support on stroke. More information can be found at www.stroke.org.uk
