Oxford stroke survivor Darren supports charity’s call that ‘survival is not enough’
“Life is so very precious. We don’t take a single day for granted anymore."
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Portsmouth stroke survivor Jasmine backs charity’s call that ‘survival is not enough’
A Portsmouth woman who had a stroke aged 33 is sharing her story ahead of World Stroke Day on Thursday 29 October, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
Jasmine Jackson is raising awareness of stroke as part of the Stroke Association’s ‘Survival Is Not Enough’ campaign.
When Jasmine had a s -
Hertfordshire Stroke Survivor Supports Charity To Highlight 'Survival is Not Enough'
A stroke survivor from Hertfordshire is sharing his story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
Danny McCarron, 46, from Stevenage, was asleep at home in January 2022 when a stroke changed his life forever. Now, as part of the Stroke Association’s Survival Is Not Eno -
Barnet Stroke Survivor Supports Charity to Highlight ‘Survival is Not Enough’
A stroke survivor from Brent, is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
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Brixton Stroke Survivor Supports Charity to Highlight 'Survival is Not Enough'
A stroke survivor from Brixton, London, is sharing his story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
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Rhondda Stroke survivor supports charity to highlight 'survival is not enough'
A stroke survivor from Pentre, is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
Ben Sims, 20, from the Rhondda in South Wales, is sharing his story as part of the Stroke Association’s ‘Survival Is Not Enough’ campaign, highlighting why surviving a stroke -
North Wales stroke survivor supports charity to highlight 'survival is not enough'
A stroke survivor who lives in Carmel near Holywell in North Wales, is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
Paul Marwing was 55 when he had a stroke in December 2021. At first, he thought the headache, nausea and overwhelming tiredness he was exp -
Harlow Stroke Survivor Supports Charity to Highlight 'Survival is Not Enough'
A stroke survivor from Harlow, is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
Belindah, a mother-of-one who was 38 when she had a stroke last September, is raising awareness as part of the Stroke Association’s ‘Survival Is Not Enough’ campaign. Her expe -
WEST WALES STROKE SURVIVOR SUPPORTS CHARITY TO HIGHLIGHT ‘SURVIVAL IS NOT ENOUGH
A stroke survivor from Lampeter in West Wales is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
Mererid Olivia Rees, known as Mez is raising awareness of stroke as part of the Stroke Association’s ‘Survival Is Not Enough’ campaign.
Mez was living in Dub -
Chelmsford Stroke Survivor Supports Charity to Highlight ‘Survival is Not Enough’
A stroke survivor from Chelmsford, is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
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Wisbech Stroke Survivor Supports Charity to Highlight ‘Survival is Not Enough’
A stroke survivor from Wisbech, is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing
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Family of Four Year Old Stroke Survivor Supports Charity to Highlight ‘Survival is Not Enough’
A stroke survivor from South Ockendon, is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing
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Wickford Stroke Survivor Supports Charity to Highlight ‘Survival is Not Enough’
A stroke survivor from Wickford, is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing
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SURVIVAL IS NOT ENOUGH – GIANT ICE BRAIN SCULPTURE SHINES A LIGHT ON THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF A STROKE
Stroke Association unveils striking sculpture as new research reveals almost a third of Brits don’t realise a stroke is a brain injury.
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Swindon girl inspired to take on charity challenge for the Stroke Association after her grandma has a stroke
"She watched her grandma go through things that no nine-year-old should have to see someone they love experience"
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Scotland trails behind UK counterparts as lifesaving stroke treatment made more widely available in Northern Ireland
Thrombectomy can make the difference between a stroke survivor returning to an independent life or living with significant long-term disability.
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Stroke patients across Northern Ireland to benefit from 24/7 access to life-saving treatment
Stroke patients across Northern Ireland will now have round-the-clock access to lifesaving thrombectomy treatment, which is a major campaigning success for the Stroke Association.
The introduction of the service, which follows an announcement by the Health Minister Robbie Butler that it will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is a major milestone for stroke care in Nort -
Alton man’s London Marathon challenge in memory of his dad will raise funds for the Stroke Association
“I wanted to turn losing my dad into some kind of positive."
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Reading man takes on 10K run for Stroke Association in memory of two “amazing” friends
"Every time I’m running and think I’m going to stop, I think of those two and it spurs me on. They’ll be laughing up in Heaven, thinking normally he can’t even run for a bus!"
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Programme for Government – September 2026
Billy Alexander, Stroke Association’s associate director for Scotland, said:
“We welcome today’s commitment from First Minister to ensure every stroke patient in Scotland who needs a thrombectomy gets one – regardless of the time or day. Whilst long overdue, this could herald a genuine turning point for stroke care in Scotland.
“Thrombectomy is a lifechanging treatment that ca
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