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Father and son team run the Reading half marathon for wife and Mum.
23rd March 2015
Father and son team run the Reading half Marathon for wife and Mum.
Donna Boyles from Reading watched on with pride as her husband and son ran the half marathon at the weekend.The father and son team, who are both local football referees, signed up for the run to raise money the Stroke Association after Donna had a stroke in January this year.
It was a great day and the boys had a great run, crossing the finish line together at 2 hours and 20 minutes!They said “We have learnt a lot about stroke this year and seeing how it can change someone’s live overnight is amazing.We wanted to do something to raise awareness of stroke and funds for the charity that has given us as a family so much support.”
A stroke happens in an instant but its effects can last a lifetime. 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 2,000 strokes in Berkshire every year and it is the leading cause of severe adult disability. There are over 12,000 people in the County living with the effects of stroke.
Craig and Chris Boyles have already raised over £1,300 for the Stroke but there is still time to donate.You can support them by visiting: www.justgiving.com/RunForDonnna/.
To find out more about the Stroke Association you can visit www.stroke.org.uk
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For further information or to arrange an interview please call Cheryl Randeria on 07810 697957.
Picture caption:From left to right - Craig Boyles, Chris Boyles, Donna Boyles, Sarah Barrow (close friend) and Lisa Boyles
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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
