Glasgow Half Marathon for Different Strokes

We are Geraint, Gordon, Muir and Katie and we will be running the Glasgow Half Marathon on October 6th to raise money for Different Strokes, a charity which supports working-aged people who have experienced strokes.

One of our close friend’s dad is currently recovering from a stroke and resultantly, we wanted to take the opportunity to raise awareness of and fundraise for younger survivors of strokes. This led us to the organisation Different Strokes.

With early roots in Glasgow, Different Strokes help working age stroke survivors and their families to reclaim their lives through various forms of active peer support. This includes support groups, helplines and bursaries for survivors to access physiotherapy and rehabilitation. The Different Strokes community of younger stroke survivors and family members are experts in stroke recovery and rehabilitation with first-hand knowledge of the issues and challenges facing families after strokes, with their work being endorsed by the WHO and the Royal College of Physicians.

Any and all donations are greatly appreciated!