FOR all 21 kilometers of a half-marathon last weekend, Glen Dymond had his brother on his mind. Dymond’s twin brother Trevor suffered a stroke in 2009. Thankfully his wife identified the symptoms early and called for medical attention, which may have saved her husband’s life.
Glen Dymond said “Trevor was lucky, his wife saw the drooping face, the slurred speech, and she acted fast. That quick thinking and the amazing treatment he received meant he was able to recover and continue living a full life. But not everyone is that fortunate.”
On 13 July Glen ran a 21 kilometre half-marathon to raise money for the Stroke Foundation. He has raised $1000. “Running this half-marathon combines three things I care deeply about: my brother, running, and the Stroke Foundation. If I can help just one person recognise the F.A.S.T signs of stroke in time to save a life, it’s all worth it,” he said.
F.A.S.T. is an acronym for “Face, Arms, Speech, Time”. It encourages people to look out for three visible stroke symptoms, and act quickly.
The Dymonds live in Bonbeach and Edithvale. To donate to Dymond’s Run Melbourne fundraiser visit runmelbourne25.grassrootz.com/strokefoundation/glen-dymond
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 26 July 2025