Janine Williams, 47, was a self-employed dog groomer when she had her stroke in February 2014.
She has no memory of her stroke occurring but remembers being in her client’s house.
Janine explained; “It was a normal day and I had no symptoms. I was chatting to my client when she asked me if I was ok. Apparently I told her I had a pain in my head then collapsed. She dialled 999 and I was rushe
The Chandlers Ford Stroke Support Group are hosting their Christmas party at 2pm on Thursday 18 December, at the Velmore Centre, Chandlers Ford, and are inviting people from the local area to join in the festivities and learn more about the group.
Kelsborrow Choir of Ashton Hayes, Cheshire will be spreading festive cheer on Friday 19 December with a fundraising concert for the Stroke Association, after one of its members survived a stroke.
A young stroke survivor from Leeds has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association, in recognition of her courage and determination.
The Stroke Association Carol concert on the 12th December 2014 will provide the perfect start to everyone’s Christmas celebrations. The Carol Concert, which will feature the Sainsbury’s Choir, recently seen on a hit TV Show, will take place at All Saint’s Church in Mill Street Maidstone.
Green-fingered stroke survivors and carers in Preston are creating an accessible allotment, to enable the local community to enjoy gardening and grow their own fruit and vegetables.
Postwoman Stephanie Wilson, 22 from Whitchurch, is set to brave a shark dive on Sunday 14 December, to raise awareness and funds for the Stroke Association.
Christmas is fast approaching, and the Stroke Association are calling on Christmas lovers everywhere to support Cwmbran Vale Rotary’s festive 2014 Christmas Pudding Appeal in aid of the Stroke Association.
The appeal raised over £15,000 for charity last year, and now the Stroke Association and the Rotary want to top last year’s total and set a new record to sell over 3,500 puddings.
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Royal Mail manager, Chris Wilkinson from Romiley, reached new heights on Saturday 08 November, when he took part in a zip slide across the AJ Bell Stadium to raise funds for the Stroke Association.
Courageous stroke survivor Heather Smyth, from Crewe, reached new heights on Saturday 08 November, when she soared across the AJ Bell Stadium to raise funds for the charity which supported her.
A volunteer from Colne has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association, in recognition of more than 10 years of support for stroke survivors.
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Tenbury Wells son will tackle the Stroke Association’s Santa Scramble and Elf
Trail on Sunday 14 December, for his dad who had a devastating stroke in 2012.
Jake
Yarranton, 22, a production assistant
and cameraman at Hayfisher Productions, was inspired to sign up for
the Santa Scramble and Elf Trail after his father Dean Yarranton had a stroke
at the age of 49.
Dean
worked
