Steven Forsyth will tackle one of the world’s most famous marathons next month when he heads to the capital with plenty of inspiration behind him.
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A decade later, his grandfather had a series of massive strokes which changed his life “significantly”.Steven said: “I met my wife 24 years ago and my father-in-law, if you could get the perfect father-in-law, he’s it. “The doctor gave my wife the option of thrombolysis and they said it could kill him but that it could give him a better chance of recovery. Sadly, the recovery never came so he’s completely paralysed down the left side of his body. He can’t get out his bed, can’t move, he’s slow in thinking and it’s hard seeing this man who I’d go and talk to for hours on end and it’s all gone.
He said: “I was in London last year and I met a friend who had just run it and brought her medal and shirt and she was so proud. I thought: “I’ve got this in me, I can do it.” He said: “I’m struggling with the training but at the front of my mind in training, no matter how much pain I’m going through, it’s absolutely nothing compared to what my father-in-law is experiencing.
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