​Survivors take a Step Out for Stroke in Birmingham

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​Survivors take a Step Out for Stroke in Birmingham

The Stroke Association is hosting a Step out for Stroke walk at Kings Heath Park, Birmingham at 11am on Sunday 07 May.

This family fundraising event is open to everyone, regardless of age or ability and the charity is calling on people to register now and take part alongside local stroke survivors and their families.

Stroke survivor Jayne Byrne, 56 from Birmingham, is taking part alongside her daughters Liz Round and Victoria Hand, and her sister Ann Penson. Jayne had a severe stroke in November 2008 which left her in a wheelchair, with left sided weakness.

Jayne took part with her family in the Step Out for Stroke last year, and with the support of her sister and daughters by her side, managed to talk half a dozen steps. This year she wants to take as many steps as she can.

Jayne said: “My sister and my daughters are such a huge support and I’m really looking forward to taking part again with them this year. I’m hoping I’ll be able to take a few steps, with them by my side.”

Her sister Ann said: “Jayne is so upbeat and determined to make improvements, she won’t ever give up. She sees herself as just Jayne, but to us she is a real inspiration. The whole idea of us taking part in the Step Out for Stroke is to be by Jayne’s side, to help her walk and reassure her that she can do it.”

Abi Floyd, Community and Events Fundraising Manager at the Stroke Association, said: “We’re inviting the whole community to come to this fun day out and help us make it an event to remember. Our Step Out for Stroke events mark a milestone for many stroke survivors taking part, and it’s an event that the whole family will enjoy.

“We’re looking forward to seeing some truly inspirational people like Jayne who will be taking steps since their stroke. Everyone taking part will be joined by hundreds of people across the UK who are walking to raise vital funds for everyone affected by stroke.”

To find out more about Step Out for Stroke visit www.stroke.org.uk/stepout

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  • A stroke is a brain attack which happens when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, caused by a clot or bleeding in the brain. There are more than 100,000 strokes in the UK each year; that is around one stroke every five minutes. There are over 1.2 million people in the UK living with the effects of stroke. 
  • Stroke Association is a charity. We believe in life after stroke and together we can conquer stroke. We work directly with stroke survivors and their families and carers, with health and social care professionals and with scientists and researchers. We campaign to improve stroke care and support people to make the best recovery they can. We fund research to develop new treatments and ways of preventing stroke. The Stroke Helpline (0303 303 3100) provides information and support on stroke. More information can be found at www.stroke.org.uk

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    The Stroke Association. We believe in life after stroke. That’s why we campaign to improve stroke care and support people to make the best possible recovery. It’s why we fund research to develop new treatments and ways to prevent stroke. The Stroke Association is a charity. We rely on your support to change lives and prevent stroke. Together we can conquer stroke.

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