Press release -
Lowestoft daredevil takes the plunge for the Stroke Association
Amanda Dewbery, 38, from Lowestoft, has completed a skydive from 10,000 feet, raising almost £600 for the Stroke Association.
The mum-of-five was inspired to conquer her fears and take the skies after her seven year old daughter Lily had a stroke in 2012 when she was just 4 years old. The stroke affected movement in Lily’s left hand side of her body. However, after three years of treatment, Lily has made a remarkable recovery.
Amanda took part in the sky dive on Saturday 3 October at UK Parachuting in Beccles.
Amanda said, “The skydive was utterly terrifying but I am always asking Lily to be brave when we go for treatment so I wanted to show Lily that mum could be brave too whilst also raising money for The Stroke Association, a charity that is close to our hearts: it’s a fantastic feeling to know that the funds I’ve raised will help other families affected by stroke to get the support they desperately need.”
George Burroughs, Fundraising Managerat the Stroke Association, added: “With around 152,000 strokes a year in the UK – that’s around one every three and a half minutes - it's vital we have people like Amanda who can raise funds for those affected by stroke. We’re very grateful to her for taking on this incredibly brave challenge.”
To sponsor Amanda, please visit www.justgiving.com/AmandaDewbery1/
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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 the leading cause of severe adult 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
