Ayesha from Leicester City
In Ayesha's world, faith, health and family reign supreme. Her treasures? Her sons and her three beloved feline companions. To Ayesha, life is a journey, and with every difficulty, there is ease and solace. A survivor of narcissistic abuse and childhood trauma, Ayesha stays active to overcome any mental health barriers she faces. She uses her sons as fuel to inspire her to keep going and stay focused on being fit and healthy.
Ayesha's journey with physical activity began when she joined Slimming World to help manage her depression, where she was able to lose 5 stone! Ayesha also loves to play rounders and basketball with friends, as this helps build her confidence and self-esteem whilst also enjoying the social benefits of group activity.
Ayesha is extremely passionate about raising awareness about mental health and wellbeing, as her family has been impacted by a variety of social issues such as homelessness and addiction. In her own words, she "can't bake", and so instead raises awareness by fundraising in charity runs. All in all, Ayesha has been involved in a variety of large running events over the years and has ran over 100k in the name of fundraising., and she's only just getting started!
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