Happy Valley TV star, James Norton was joined by over a thousand people to cycle across London at the Stroke Association’s annual cycling event: Thames Bridges Bike Ride.
A Wombourne librarian has praised the Stroke Association for potentially saving her from a life-changing stroke thanks to support from their Long Term Conditions Project.
Upton By Chester Golf Club has raised £2,000 for the Stroke Association after holding a fundraising golf day for the charity.
The Stroke Association is inviting Wigan residents to enjoy a fun filled gala evening at Golborne and Parkside Sports and Community Club to help raise vital funds.
A stroke survivor from Bournemouth is gearing up for a skydiving challenge on Saturday 16 July in a bid to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Finance Minister and South Belfast MLA Máirtín Ó Muilleoir visited the Stroke Association’s Speech and Language Therapy group in South Belfast today to mark Aphasia Awareness Month (June).
Fermanagh’s entrant in this year’s Rose of Tralee festival has spoken of her commitment to supporting local people affected by stroke.
Former York council leader Chris Steward and former Labour councillor Fiona Fitzpatrick are set to take part in the Stroke Association’s Step out for Stroke event in Rowntree Park, York, on Saturday 2 July.
Wansford resident Leonard du Pisanie, 72, is on the road to recovery after a stroke left him unable to talk in 2013.
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.
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.
Plymouth resident Kevin Hockin, 55, is on the road to recovery after a stroke left him unable talk in 2012.
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.
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.
Handforth resident George Oliver, 69, is now an ambassador for the Stroke Association, following a stroke which left him unable to speak or write.
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.
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.
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.
The charity is named Glastonbury Festival’s Health Charity of the year
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.
