Hi All
After losing my Dad to a brain aneurysm last June, I looked to find a way that I can hopefully make a difference and help people that are going through this in the future. After searching I came across HBA support, and I can really relate to what they're trying to achieve and the difference they're trying to make in the area of brain aneurysm's. A brief bit on HBA below:
Hereditary Brain Aneurysm Support is here to support people and families affected by hereditary brain aneurysms, raising awareness, supporting people affected by the condition and increasing research and understanding within the clinical community. This link shows what they have achieved in the past 12 months https://www.hbasupport.org/post/hereditary-brain-aneurysm-support-2024-review
Myself and my family been completing challenges each month since the start of the year with the below already completed:
Jan Dry Jan
Feb Ice Pod Challenge
Mar 10k steps a day
Apr 30 mins workout per day
May SW Coastal Walk
June Ben Nevis
July 300mile Cycle
Aug Hadrians Wall Walk
Sep Toughmudder
Oct Cardiff Half
Still to come:
Nov Hyrox
Dec Marathon dressed as Santa
Quiz Night - 6th September
I have dedicated social media pages for updates throughout the challenges, Insta – 12monthchallengeforhba, and Tiktok - lukeshbacharitychallenge. I'm also looking for family, friends and anyone else that wants to, to help with the challenges throughout the year and join in where they can. The main aim for doing this is to help raise awareness of the charity, of what an aneurysm is, and that help is available. Finally it is also a way to do something in memory of my Dad, Steven Shotter, who was taken to early by this disease, he was the best of all of us, and we miss him every day.
Sun 14 Dec 2025
Marathon santa run
Hi All
After losing my Dad to a brain aneurysm last June, I looked to find a way that I can hopefully make a difference and help people that are going through this in the future. After searching I came across HBA support, and I can really relate to what they're trying to achieve and the difference they're trying to make in the area of brain aneurysm's. A brief bit on HBA below:
Hereditary Brain Aneurysm Support is here to support people and families affected by hereditary brain aneurysms, raising awareness, supporting people affected by the condition and increasing research and understanding within the clinical community. This link shows what they have achieved in the past 12 months https://www.hbasupport.org/post/hereditary-brain-aneurysm-support-2024-review
Myself and my family been completing challenges each month since the start of the year with the below already completed:
Jan Dry Jan
Feb Ice Pod Challenge
Mar 10k steps a day
Apr 30 mins workout per day
May SW Coastal Walk
June Ben Nevis
July 300mile Cycle
Aug Hadrians Wall Walk
Sep Toughmudder
Oct Cardiff Half
Still to come:
Nov Hyrox
Dec Marathon dressed as Santa
Quiz Night - 6th September
I have dedicated social media pages for updates throughout the challenges, Insta – 12monthchallengeforhba, and Tiktok - lukeshbacharitychallenge. I'm also looking for family, friends and anyone else that wants to, to help with the challenges throughout the year and join in where they can. The main aim for doing this is to help raise awareness of the charity, of what an aneurysm is, and that help is available. Finally it is also a way to do something in memory of my Dad, Steven Shotter, who was taken to early by this disease, he was the best of all of us, and we miss him every day.
