Eltham stroke survivor steps out for the Stroke Association
A Eltham stroke survivor has completed the Stroke Association’s Step out for Stroke event in Greenwich on Sunday 19 June 2016, raising over £1,000 for the charity.
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Postman raises over £10,000 for charity after grandmother’s stroke
Dale Evans has raised over £5,000 for the Stroke Association through a series of challenges, and the final amount will be matched by the Royal Mail.
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Plymouth stroke survivor finds his voice
Plymouth resident Kevin Hockin, 55, is on the road to recovery after a stroke left him unable talk in 2012.
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Bath stroke survivor finds his voice
Bath resident John Carr, 57, is on the road to recovery after a stroke left him unable to say a single word in 2013. John’s stroke left him unable to talk, walk or even swallow. John was nearly fitted with feeding tubes and told that it would unlikely he’d be able talk or eat solid foods again.
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Stroke Association statement on the benefits of a diet rich in wholegrains
Research suggests that extra portions of wholegrain foods reduce our risk of death
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Gateshead stroke survivor finds her voice
Gateshead resident Denise Groome, 57, is on the road to recovery after a stroke left her with limited communication and unable to write and spell.
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Handforth stroke survivor finds his voice
Handforth resident George Oliver, 69, is now an ambassador for the Stroke Association, following a stroke which left him unable to speak or write.
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Leicester stroke survivor finds her voice
Leicester resident Vickie Bulman, 52, is on the road to recovery after experiencing a stroke which caused her to re-learn how to read and write.
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South Harting stroke survivor finds their voice
South Harting resident Caroline Levitt, 49, is on the road to recovery after a stroke left her unable to say a single word in 2013. Caroline, a mum of four, woke up at 5am one morning unable to move or speak. Her husband Alex noticed something wasn’t right and quickly dialled 999.
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Rainham stroke survivor finds her voice
Rainham resident Amber Garland, 26, is on the road to recovery after a stroke left her unable to talk in 2009. Amber was just 19-years-old and studying psychology at university when she had multiple strokes. Amber woke up in hospital after being unconscious for a week to discover she could no longer walk, talk or swallow.
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Stroke Association calls on Glastonbury Festival goers to get their hands dirty
The charity is named Glastonbury Festival’s Health Charity of the year
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Dobbies helps to Make May Purple for Stroke Association
Dobbies in Southport turned purple recently to celebrate the Stroke Association’s annual stroke awareness month: Make May Purple and raised £272 in the process.
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