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Meningitis Survivor Runs UK Length in 30 Days
23 Aug
Summary
- Man runs the length of the UK to raise money for Meningitis Research
- He nearly died from meningitis as a teenager in 2009
- The run aims to complete an ultra marathon daily for 30 days.
Jack Stewart, a 30-year-old from Bristol, is currently engaged in a remarkable feat of endurance, running the length of the United Kingdom within a 30-day timeframe. This challenge follows his near-fatal experience with meningitis as a teenager.
Stewart's journey began at John O' Groats in Scotland and will conclude at Land's End in Cornwall. He is running the equivalent of an ultra marathon each day, raising money for the Meningitis Research Foundation.
Reflecting on his experience, Stewart's mother, Shelley, shared the emotional impact of his run. She recalled the frightening events of 2009 when Jack, then 14, was initially diagnosed with a virus. His symptoms rapidly worsened, leading to a critical diagnosis of meningitis that nearly cost him his life.
At Bristol Children's Hospital, doctors informed Shelley that Jack's survival hinged on a 24-hour battle between the illness and the medication administered. This harrowing period underscores Stewart's motivation for undertaking his current ambitious challenge.
