A stroke survivor from Wandsworth is taking part in the Stroke Association’s Resolution Run at Clapham Common to mark a year since his stroke.

Cliff Hill, 49, had a stroke in March last year. Cliff said: “I was at a school quiz one evening when out of nowhere I had a stroke. All of a sudden I had extreme nausea and vertigo, I started vomiting and had an intense pain in my head.

"In that moment my life was turned upside down. The stroke was severe, I was told I was lucky to survive

“After spending six months recovering from the stroke, I went back to work part time in October, and I’m now on a journey figuring out this post stroke version of myself.

"A year before my stroke I took up running, and my neurologists and doctors told me that the fitness I had gained through my running was key to having survived my stroke, and also having less physical and cognitive deficits.

“Regaining my fitness has been very important to me. I wanted a way to mark my recovery, and made a promise to myself since day one that I would do so by running on my stroke anniversary.

"The Stroke Association’s Resolution Run is the perfect way for me to celebrate how much I’ve achieved since my stroke. I am setting my sights on the 10k route, and will be running it with fiancé, Sarah.

"The Resolution Run is the perfect start to 2019, and will be followed later in the year with our wedding and my 50th birthday.

"I feel very blessed to have survived last year, and to have such a bright year ahead.”

Rebecca Broad, Regional Fundraiser at the Stroke Association, said: “We’re so glad to hear about Cliff’s recovery after his stroke last year, and will be cheering him on as he makes his way through Clapham Common.”

Last year participants raised over £633,000 for the Stroke Association This year the charity hopes to raise over £850,000 to continue supporting stroke survivors and their families throughout the UK.

The run will take place on Clapham Common on March 10.

Entry fee is just £16. For more information about entering or volunteering at the Resolution Run, visit www.resolutionrun.org.uk email resolution@stroke.org.uk or call 0300 330 0740.