Kelle Bryan calls on local residents to add their voice to Stroke Association campaign

British singer and Bishops Stortford resident, Kelle Bryan, is calling on people across Hertfordshireto join her in supporting the Stroke Association’s latest campaign: Lost for Words.

More than 350,000 people in the UK have aphasia, a communication disability which can be caused by stroke. The charity’s Lost for Words campaign aims to raise awareness of the challenges stroke survivors with communication difficulties can face, and the help and support available.

Kelle Bryan, who sang with the girl band Eternal, said: “Speaking, reading and writing is something we all take for granted, but when it’s snatched away from you, it’s one of the most difficult things you can deal with. I know how vast the challenges are but they feel so much worse because most people can’t understand it. That’s why we need to help as many stroke survivors as possible to find their voice again, so I’m calling on everyone to support the Stroke Association’s Lost for Words campaign by helping to raise funds for this fantastic charity.”

Dominic Brand, Director of External Affairsat the Stroke Association, said: “Many stroke survivors tell us just how terrifying and isolating it can be to be lost for words. But with the right help and support, many people are able to find new ways to communicate, and can rebuild their lives. The Stroke Association is helping stroke survivors who are lost for words, and with the support of people from the East of England, even more people can find their voice again.”

The charity is urging people to show their support for stroke survivors who are lost for words and make a donation. For more information, visit www.stroke.org.uk/lostforwords