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Mum Runs Marathon After 5 Years Unable to Walk
26 Apr
Summary
- Mum Micky Marsden will run the London Marathon after a sepsis illness.
- She was unable to walk for almost five years, using a wheelchair.
- Marsden aims to raise awareness and funds for domestic abuse survivors.
Micky Marsden, a mother from Clitheroe, Lancashire, will participate in the London Marathon, an inspiring feat following a near five-year period where she was unable to walk. Marsden contracted sepsis in 2014, leading to her reliance on a wheelchair until late 2018. Her recovery has been described as astounding, and she began running in February of the previous year.
Driven by her personal experience as a domestic abuse survivor, Marsden is running to support Positive Action in the Community (PAC), a charity she feels would have been invaluable to her in the past. She has trained rigorously, completing several races and accumulating significant mileage in preparation for the marathon.
Her community has shown strong support, with local businesses sponsoring each mile of her race. Marsden hopes her participation will raise awareness for domestic abuse issues and provide crucial financial aid to PAC, emphasizing that no one should feel invisible.
