A man who had to learn to walk again after being in a coma for three and a half weeks is training to run the London Marathon.
Connor Blundell, 25, was on a year abroad in Valencia, Spain, studying mechanical engineering. Five weeks into his studies, Connor was out with friends when he fell four metres from a platform and landed on his head.
Connor was unconscious and rushed to hospital where he spent three and a half weeks in a coma. When Connor became conscious he was non-verbal and unable to walk and spent nine months in rehabilitation. Connor was not able to leave Spain until May 2021 and continued his rehabilitation in the UK.
Less than four years on, Connor is walking and talking again and taking part in the London Marathon this weekend alongside his dad, Chris, 57.
Connor Blundell, 25, was on a year abroad in Valencia, Spain, studying mechanical engineering. Five weeks into his studies, Connor was out with friends when he fell four metres from a platform and landed on his head.
Connor was unconscious and rushed to hospital where he spent three and a half weeks in a coma. When Connor became conscious he was non-verbal and unable to walk and spent nine months in rehabilitation. Connor was not able to leave Spain until May 2021 and continued his rehabilitation in the UK.
Less than four years on, Connor is walking and talking again and taking part in the London Marathon this weekend alongside his dad, Chris, 57.
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00:00 In October 2020, I fell 4 meters and suffered a brain injury.
00:04 I was in Spain at the time on my year abroad.
00:07 Then I was in a coma one month and 8 months in hospital.
00:12 Since then, I've learned to walk again and to talk again
00:15 and to run again with the help of physios, friends and family.
00:21 I'm now completing my dream and running the London Marathon.
00:25 It's been a long journey,
00:28 but I've always had clean water and a roof over my head,
00:32 which unfortunately is not the case for all.
00:35 That is why I'm raising money for Water Aid and for Crisis UK.
00:41 It would be fantastic if you could give any money at all to support these charities.
00:46 Thank you.
00:49 In October 2020, I fell 4 meters and suffered a brain injury.
00:54 I spent a month in a coma and 8 months in hospital.
00:58 I learned to walk again, to talk again and to run again
01:01 with the help of physios, friends and family.
01:07 I had a good for age place for the delayed COVID-19 London Marathon,
01:12 but I missed the fair date because I was in a coma at the time.
01:18 In April 2024, I hope to fulfil my dream of running the London Marathon.
01:25 It's been a long journey, but I've always had clean water and a roof over my head.
01:31 This is not the case for all.
01:33 That's why I'm using this opportunity to raise money for two fantastic charities,
01:39 Water Aid and Crisis UK.
01:41 Please give whatever you can.
01:44 Thank you.