Seven Families announces fifth family

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The Seven Families campaign has announced the latest beneficiary of the campaign, Graeme Snell, who had worked as a health and wellbeing practitioner.

Snell was fit and healthy until July 2014 when he had a double stroke.

He has not been able to work since, though his recovery has led to staff describing him as a "walking miracle".

Snell said: "There is no doubt that my level of fitness helped the recovery, and I dread to think what condition I might be in if I didn't keep fit. There are some ongoing symptoms but overall I'm keen to return to work as soon as possible.

"The money from the project will help with day to day life. I will be taking voluntary redundancy in the spring and would like to return to work in some capacity before the end of the year, which is why the rehabilitation and support also provided by the project could be so important."

Peter Le Beau MBE, spokesperson for the Seven Families campaign, said: "The campaign provides a tax-free income for one year and Graeme will receive £1,500 per month.

"Each family will have access to financial advice from a range of volunteering financial advisers to help with basic finances and budgeting and they will also have the opportunity to benefit from independent living, rehabilitation and counselling services."

MoneySuperMarket has also joined the other companies across the protection industry in supporting the Seven Families Campaign.

Kevin Pratt, protection expert at MoneySuperMarket, said: "MoneySuperMarket is pleased to support the Seven Families campaign which aims to raise public awareness of the financial impact of being unable to work due to long term illness or disability.

"The project is focused on bringing to life what really happens to the family when people cannot work, and demonstrates how important it is to have appropriate protection cover in place should the worse happen."

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