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Samantha’s 50th Birthday challenge for Dad
20th July 2015
Samantha’s 50th Birthday challenge for Dad
Samantha Mitchell from Camborne in Cornwall has signed up to the Bournemouth half marathon in October in memory of her Dad who passed away five years ago after a stroke. Samantha who turns 50 this year wanted to do something to celebrate her birthday and raise money for the Stroke Association.
Samantha who runs regularly said “My family has seen the impact of stroke first hand, my Dad had a stroke and it changed his whole life.He went from being a strong independent man to being unable to walk unaided and finding it hard to communicate. My dad loved to dance and play badminton with my mum. After his stroke none of this was possible. I wanted to raise funds to help other stroke survivors and their families.”
The half marathon is part of the Bournemouth and Poole festival that takes place over the weekend of Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October 2015. The festival will take advantage of Bournemouth and Poole’s Promenade and Piers and will provide a scenic flat route for runners. The weekend is also a runner’s paradise; people can run 5K, 10K and Junior Races in addition to a Half Marathon and Full Marathon.
If you would like to run at the Bournemouth festival please get in touch with claire.haines@stroke.org.uk or call us on 0117 911 5470.
Samantha has set up a just giving page for people to sponsor her, if you would like to make a donation please visit, www.justgiving.com/sam-mitchell16
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For further information please contact Cheryl Randeria on 07810 697957.
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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
