Paralysed at 18, Esme Gummer, 35, ran 5,000 km in 99 days

 Esmée Gummer was left paralysed from the waist down after a surgery at the age of 18. She gradually learned to walk again, which later led her to discover a passion for running. Gummer completed a 5,000-km journey across the UK and Ireland, running for 99 consecutive days. As part of her initiative, she organized 76 inclusive running clubs that welcomed nearly 6,700 participants. Esmée Gummer was left paralysed from the waist down after a surgery at the age of 18. She gradually learned to walk again, which later led her to discover a passion for running. Gummer completed a 5,000-km journey across the UK and Ireland, running for 99 consecutive days. As part of her initiative, she organized 76 inclusive running clubs that welcomed nearly 6,700 participants.