On June 11th 2016, I suffered a very large brain  haemorrhage that left me extremely ill. I was very fortunate that the effects of the haemorrhage were relatively short-lived and I made a very quick and somewhat remarkable recovery. As the realisation dawned on me of how serious my illness was and the dreadful pain began to ease slightly I was filled with gratitude. I knew I would walk out of the hospital the same way I walked in and I could talk to my loved ones the same way I had always done. So many people who suffer a brain haemorrhage are not that lucky. 

In early September of this year I was told I need brain surgery to be sure that I will not haemorrhage again. This was a huge shock for me and will have big implications on my family. But yet again I'm looking at the positives and I will finally be able to draw a line under all that has happened. Thankfully my consultant has given me the go ahead to complete the marathon I had already started to train for. This one means so much. I need to prove to myself how strong I am and that nothing is impossible. 

Thankfully I never had to call on the services that this charity provides and hopefully I will never have to but I almost did and will never forget that. Please donate. Every euro helps.