A 70-year-old carer has been presented with a National Carer Award sponsored by Boehringer Ingleheim, at the Stroke Association’s Life After Stroke Awards. Paul Massey from Griton, in the East of England, received the award from Alistair Stewart and Laura Tobin for recognition of his selfless work as a carer to his ex-wife, who had a stroke two years ago.
London stroke survivor and sculptor John Somerville has been presented with a Creative Arts Award at the Stroke Association’s Life After Stroke Awards. John, 65, the creator of a life-sized statue of Mike Milligan in a Grade II listed building in High Barnet, received the award from Andrew Marr and Makcus Birdman in recognition of his commitment to rebuilding his life after stroke.
Dundonald stroke survivor Andrew McCracken, 55 is one of the thousands of people living with communication difficulties after a stroke in Northern Ireland.
Antrim stroke survivor William Thompson, 60 is one of the hundreds of people living with the communication difficulties after a stroke..
Newry stroke survivor Bernie Fox, 54, is one of the hundreds of people living with the communication difficulty after a stroke.
A host of celebrities join forces with the Stroke Association today (Wednesday 16 November) to honour the courage and dedication of stroke survivors, carers, volunteers and health professionals.
A Stockport based charity choir is appealing for local residents to vote for them in the Aviva Community Fund 2016, to help the group receive up to £10,000 in funding and keep the choir alive.
Cheadle stroke survivor Ron Henshall, 66, is one of the hundreds of people living with communication difficulties after a stroke.
Bournemouth stroke survivor Russell Hanford, 37 is one of the hundreds of people living with communication difficulties after a stroke.
New Forest stroke survivor Glen Malcolm, 51 is one of the hundreds of people living with communication difficulties after a stroke.
Members of staff across fourteen B&Q stores in the South East have taken part in a bake sale on Wednesday 26 October, raising over £2,700 for the Stroke Association.
Birmingham stroke survivor and singer Ann Arscott, 54, is one of the hundreds of people living with communication difficulties after a stroke.
Gateshead stroke survivor Denise Groom, 58, is one of the hundreds of people living with communication difficulties after a stroke.
Hartlepool stroke survivor Dot Guttridge, 64, is one of the hundreds of people living with communication difficulties after a stroke.
Findern stroke survivor Robert Albutt, 54, is one of the hundreds of people living with communication difficulties after a stroke.
A Spalding couple have celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary by raising over £650 for the Stroke Association, after their son had a stroke.
Stroke survivor Craig Dove, 41, from Wakefield is preparing to hit the slopes, after receiving one of the Stroke Association’s Life after Stroke Grants, thanks to funding from Royal Mail.
Ahead of World Stroke Day (Saturday 29 October) the Stroke Association has welcomed the announcement that there will be a strategic review of stroke services in Northern Ireland.
Stroke survivor Scott Marston, 39, and his wife Andrea from Oswestry have raised £1,000 for the Stroke Association.
This World Stroke Day, Medicals RFC will take on Gosforth RFC on Saturday 29 October, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association in memory of Danie Serfontein, the clubs’ former president.
