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  • Basingstoke stroke survivor joins over 500 runners to help conquer stroke

    Basingstoke resident and stroke survivor Bex Jennings, 23, took on the Hyde Park Resolution Run on Sunday 22 September to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
    Bex was inspired to take on the Resolution Run after she had a devastating stroke aged 22. In October 2013, on the way out for dinner with her boyfriend, Bex struggled to hold her boyfriend's hand. Not realising there was a

  • Mother takes on zip wire for stroke

    Washington mum Louise Plant, 38, is calling all adrenaline junkies to join her as she does the 230 metre Shocktober zipwire challenge to raise money for the Stroke Association on the 18 October.

  • Stroke Awards winner takes steps to conquer stroke at Pineapple Dance Studios

    The Stroke Association’s Life After Stroke Award winner Cheyenne McLaughlin, 14, from Isleworth, Middlesex, spent an afternoon in Covent Garden’s Pineapple Dance Studios, on Wednesday 10 September.
    Cheyenne won the Carer’s Award at the Stroke Associations Life After Stroke Awards in June 2014. Caitlin had a stroke when she was still in the womb, when Cheyenne was eight years old. Ever since

  • New café launches for stroke survivors in Llandudno

    People affected by stroke in Llandudno are being invited to join a new initiative of cafes which are being rolled out across North Wales
    Many stroke survivors reflect on the ordinary things they used to do before a stroke and how they become difficult post stroke especially when speech and concentration levels are affected.
    The new cafés offer a relaxed and welcoming setting for people to ma

  • 70 Year Old Stroke Survivor and Grandad Skydives For The Stroke Association

    70 year old stroke survivor Leonard du Pisanie from Peterborough will be taking the plunge on Saturday 18 October, by skydiving for the Stroke Association, a charity that helped him after his stroke.
    Leonard, who was an educational physiologist and former teacher, led a very active life before his stroke, taking part in endurance races, hiking, cycling and kayaking. Leonard was happy to c

  • Romantic couple conquer the Spinnaker tower to celebrate tenth wedding anniversary

    Portsmouth’s 350ft Spinnaker Tower is a landmark most people enjoy from the ground.  But Rachel Brace, 32, and her husband Phill, 36, will abseil from the outside to raise money for the Stroke Association on Saturday 27 September 2014.  
    The couple from Kingsway, Gloucester decided to do this after Rachel had a major stoke last year and wanted to support other people who are going through

  • Stroke survivor gets back in the saddle to take on the Bristol 100 for the Stroke Association

    Stroke survivor and Banwell resident Peter Griffith is gearing up to take part in the first ever Bristol 100/60/25 cycle ride on Sunday 28 September. Peter aims to tackle the event’s 100 mile route to raise £500 for the Stroke Association.
    Peter, 48, has always been a keen cyclist and was inspired to take on the challenge for the charity after having a stroke in 2006.
    Peter was in hi

  • New Community Centre and Stroke Association host Community Fair

    The Stroke Association’s Portsdown Stroke Support Group is inviting residents to a Stroke Community Fair. The free, public event takes place at the new Hillside and Wymering Community Centre, Cheltenham Road, Paulsgrove from 11am to 3pm on Friday 12 September 2014.
    Local community groups including the Adventure Playground scheme, Radian, Highbury College, Hillside Youth Club, Smoking Cessatio

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