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Southport Woman Runs Half Marathon to Support Recovery Efforts

4/11/2026

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Holly Dyson, a 28-year-old from Southport, is running the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise funds for Alcohol Change UK.
Dyson survived severe alcohol dependency that caused liver disease and multiple hospitalizations.
Doctors warned Dyson that her drinking would be fatal.
Dyson now works as a support worker for Change Grow Live and aims to break the stigma by sharing her recovery journey.

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Story summary

Holly Dyson, a 28-year-old from Southport, is running the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise funds for Alcohol Change UK.
Dyson survived severe alcohol dependency that caused liver disease and multiple hospitalizations.
Doctors warned Dyson that her drinking would be fatal.
Dyson now works as a support worker for Change Grow Live and aims to break the stigma by sharing her recovery journey.