A year ago I discovered a brother I never knew existed. I was born in London in 1960 and Mike was born in Birmingham in 1946. We have met in between lockdowns! I have survived three heart attacks, I have been stented, had angioplasty and CABG. My partner Ruby and I felt it would be appropriate to walk from where I was born in London, to my brothers birthplace in Birmingham. We are doing this to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation as without their research I would not be able to even contemplate a walk like this. We will be starting on 21st June from the Paddington Basin and will finish 10 days and 141 miles later at the Gas Street basin in Birmingham. You can follow our progress at:
Wow! What a story! Finding your brother, the health issues and the walk…I wish you every success. My husband used to do the Grand Union Canal Run from Gas Street Basin in Birmingham to Liitle Venice in London so I know the route well. Hopefully you’ll have more time to see the sights and sample the local hostelries on the way! Enjoy and good luck raising funds. I will support. 😊
What a lovely story (sounds like Long Lost Family on television) and great that you and your brother are using it for such a good cause - will look at your Just Giving entry. Enjoy the walk and your woderfjl new relationship
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