Kent woman running Paris Marathon to raise funds for the Stroke Association
“Thanks to their quick actions, any damage to Dave was kept to a minimum."
“Thanks to their quick actions, any damage to Dave was kept to a minimum."
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
Christmas will be extra special this year for a Brighton couple whose baby had a stroke at birth.
India Cross and Robert Platica, together with baby Daniel, are joining forces with the Stroke Association to raise awareness of childhood stroke and help launch a Christmas fundraising appeal for the charity.
Within hours of their son Daniel being born in March 2024, the first-time parents had
A Sunbury stroke survivor has told how the hidden effects of a stroke can take away the magic of Christmas.
Kieran Andrew, 39, says people need to understand that the impact of noisy places and extreme fatigue which can be challenging for stroke survivors. He’s even had to buy ear defenders to muffle the noise of his young son crying.
Kieran is sharing his story to raise awareness and back
“The support from the Stroke Association is fantastic and has helped both Jen and I enormously,” said Les.
A rare disease that a Portsmouth man had just before his fifth birthday is thought to have led to a stroke almost two decades later when he was 23.
Chris Headon, now 39, is determined not to let his health hold him back. This is despite having a second, and far more severe, stroke which left him with cognitive and communication difficulties which prevent him from living independently, working
"Playing bingo brings people together to have fun, which is why our partnership with Buzz bingo has been so successful.”
“He joins in with the others and properly belts out the tunes he knows. I love these sessions - it’s like I am out with pre-stroke Dad,” - John's daughter Jacquie
"I still struggle with my speech, but singing has given me the confidence to keep trying. I find ways to practice every day."
“Even though half of my body doesn’t work, I am still the same person I was before the stroke."
Music helped Graham stave off depression after his stroke
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.