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  • Oxfordshire student receives regional recognition

    A dedicated 20-year-old from Witney has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association in recognition of his support and determination.
    In February 2012, 17-year-old Thomas Gray was called out of class by a teacher and told that his mother, Sarah, had had a stroke.
    The stroke left Sarah with the speech disorder aphasia, as well as problems with her short and

  • Young Hampshire stroke survivor receives regional recognition

    A young stroke survivor from Hampshire has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association in recognition of his courage and determination.
    Alex Roantree-Roesch was just seven years old when he had a stroke in December 2011. Alex was left unable to walk and lost all of his speech.
    Alex’s mum Angela said: “Alex was just like any other typical seven year old boy

  • Jersey stroke survivor receives regional recognition

    A stroke survivor from Jersey has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association in recognition of her courage and determination.
    Nicole Le Miere, a primary school teacher, was just 29 when she had a stroke in January 2009. Nicole woke up one morning feeling unwell.
    Nicole said: “I became increasingly sick throughout the day and suddenly collapsed to the floo

  • Young Lowestoft stroke survivor receives regional recognition

    A young stroke survivor from Lowestoft has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association in recognition of her courage and positivity.
    Lily Dewbery was just four when she had a stroke in May 2012. The stroke affected movement in the left hand side of her body. After three years of treatment, Lily has made a remarkable recovery.
    Lily was nominated for the C

  • Harlow stroke survivor receives regional recognition

    A stroke survivor from Harlow has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association in recognition of her courage and determination.
    Carina Trickey was just 29 when she had a stroke in March 2012, five weeks before her wedding day. Carina was rushed to hospital where it was confirmed that she had had a stroke.
    Since her stroke Carina has lost over three stone, a

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