Sussex sisters to run 2023 London Marathon to ensure lifesaving research that helped saved brother and dad can continue

By Matt Pole
Published 4th Apr 2023, 18:13 BST
Updated 4th Apr 2023, 18:15 BST
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Two women from Sussex are taking on the 2023 TCS London Marathon to raise money for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Sally Winn, 48, who now lives in Wiltshire, will be running with her sister Sarah, 52, from East Grinstead, to ensure the lifesaving research that helped save their dad and brother can continue.

Sally said: “We feel really lucky that they’re both still here and in good health and we want to raise money for the BHF to give other people the same chances as my dad and brother.”

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In December 2014, their dad Michael, who was 71 at the time, had started to slow down. Initially they put this down to him ageing.

Sally Winn (left) will be running the London Marathon with her sister Sarah (right) to ensure the lifesaving research that helped save their dad (centre) and brother can continue at the British Heart FoundationSally Winn (left) will be running the London Marathon with her sister Sarah (right) to ensure the lifesaving research that helped save their dad (centre) and brother can continue at the British Heart Foundation
Sally Winn (left) will be running the London Marathon with her sister Sarah (right) to ensure the lifesaving research that helped save their dad (centre) and brother can continue at the British Heart Foundation

It was only when he started becoming breathless that he booked an appointment to see his GP.

After being referred for further tests, doctors discovered his arteries were significantly narrowed and he underwent a quadruple heart bypass that April.

Thankfully, the operation was a success.

Sally, who works as a communications consultant, said: “He made a great recovery and felt so much better. It was like he had a new lease of life.

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