Shipley man set to cycle 127 miles for the Stroke Association

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Shipley man set to cycle 127 miles for the Stroke Association

John Sherlock, 39 from Shipley, is set to take on a gruelling 127 mile bike ride for the Stroke Association, after his best friend survived two strokes aged just 35.

John was inspired to cycle the Liverpool to Leeds canal bike ride in one day on Saturday 23 June, after his friend Matt Baggley had a series of strokes in 2016.

John said: “It was a huge shock to all Matt’s family and friends as he was only in his mid-thirties. Thankfully, due to his determination, the support of his family and friends and the amazing care he received from staff in the NHS, Matt is making a remarkable recovery. I wanted to take on this challenge to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association, to help others affected by stroke to get the support they need.

“I hope I’m going to get a bit fitter by training for the cycle and while it’s daunting, I’m hoping the ride is a fairly enjoyable one.”

Lucy Burnip, Regional Fundraiser at the Stroke Association, said: “Every year we help tens of thousands of stroke survivors and their families through our range of services and free helpline, but we can only do this through the generosity of people like John. We’re incredibly grateful to John for choosing to support the Stroke Association. The money raised will go towards helping more stroke survivors and their families to rebuild their lives.”

To sponsor John, visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/johnhenrysherlock. For more information about stroke, visit stroke.org.uk or 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 more than 100,000 strokes in the UK each year; that is around one stroke every five minutes. 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

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