Enterprising Plymouth sailor sets South Atlantic challenge for Stroke Association
“The 69Km challenge is expected to be one of the toughest tests I have ever done"
“The 69Km challenge is expected to be one of the toughest tests I have ever done"
A Portsmouth couple have told of their joy when their son spoke his first words after a devastating stroke aged just 15.
Finley Butcher had been eagerly looking forward to playing his first match for East Lodge Football Club in July this year but when mum Kelly went to wake him, she found him slumped behind his bedroom door, unable to move or communicate.
Finley was rushed to hospital but
A Hampshire woman took on a half marathon in Canada in memory of her late “inspirational” father, carrying on a tradition he set to raise money for the Stroke Association after his stroke.
Sienna Gadney, 19, raised over £2,000 for the UK’s leading stroke support charity by running 21km whilst she was in Canada working as an au pair. Sienna’s dad Ollie had a stroke whilst cycling into w
'I found the hardest thing was not doing things myself, having to rely on others, and accept help'
“Cliff’s achievements are truly inspirational and reflect the determination stroke survivors have to overcome their disabilities and live the best life they can." - Jacqui Cuthbert
The group is specifically designed to support people living with aphasia
"It is a huge understatement to say we are so proud of all his achievements" - Jimmy's mum, Sally
"I wrote the song to show how important friendship is."
A key priority for this will be the development of peer support groups
The reinstatement of the service is part of an agreement which ensures stroke survivors across the whole area covered by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight have access to support from the charity.
This builds on the success of a support service which NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight has already been funding in other areas.
Stroke Association has agreed to provide interim funding for 15 months after receiving a commitment from NHS Devon to work together to find a long-term solution.