#TeamNick takes Paris: Jo Cann on raising £25k for the Stroke Association

Last month, Jo Cann, Julie Lord and friends cycled an astonishing 300 miles - London to Paris - to raise money for the Stroke Association...

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Last month, Jo Cann, Julie Lord and friends cycled an astonishing 300 miles - London to Paris - to raise money for the charity that is helping IFP chief executive Nick Cann recover from a stroke...

Horrendous weather, a puncture, even torn ligaments, were no match for Jo Cann, Julie Lord and team after they cycled from London to Paris last month to raise money for the Stroke Association. They were fundraising for the charity that is helping Jo's husband, Institute of Financial Planning chief executive Nick Cann, recover from a stroke that occurred last year. They dubbed themselves ‘Team Nick'. Here, Jo writes about ignoring red lights, cycling through the night, and the final push along the Champs Élysées...

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