Easter update from Team John 🐣 🍰
Earlier this month, John visited one of his former DHL work locations, where he was the Easter cake competition judge! Thank you to Jackie, Hannah and the whole Harlow team for inviting him.
John was also guest of honour at the Saffron Walden RFC Dinner. Many thanks to Richard and team for the kind donation, and a big thanks to everyone who attended to support John.
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John’s recovery is a marathon, in more ways than one…
John continues his recovery at home, settling well into his new routine. Regular speech & language therapy sessions to help with his Aphasia, plus gym sessions and PT sessions continue, with John working hard on his general fitness as well as improving mobility in his right arm and leg.
Outside of these sessions, John has been focusing on his running, and has set himself the huge goal of running a marathon this year!! If it were anyone else, you’d not believe it were possible, but with John’s drive, tenacity and positivity… anything seems possible!
With help from, Sarah, his personal trainer, John has already started training, running 10km for the first time, back in March.
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John is running the Battersea Park Running Festival, on Saturday 18th October 2025 🏃♂️➡️ 🥇
He will be running to raise money for two charities close to his heart:
Friends of Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, where John was in intensive care, and;
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Development Foundation, where John spent 3 months during his rehabilitation.
A charity team page will be set up shortly, for donations.
If you would like to join us, either as a runner or supporter, we’d love to see you there! Course length options:
Full marathon (42km)
Half marathon (21km)
Team of six relay (7km each)
For more information, or to sign up to the event, visit the Battersea Park Running Festival site.
If you’d like to run as part of a team of six, you’ll need to organise the team and sign up as a team of exactly six people. Alternatively, if you’re an individual or smaller group, please get in touch via the contact button on GoFundMe page, and we can help arrange this for you.
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As always, huge thank you for all the continued support.
Team John ⚡️❤️👊
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