A dedicated 20-year-old from Witney has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association in recognition of his support and determination.
In February 2012, 17-year-old Thomas Gray was called out of class by a teacher and told that his mother, Sarah, had had a stroke.
The stroke left Sarah with the speech disorder aphasia, as well as problems with her short and
A young stroke survivor from Hampshire has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association in recognition of his courage and determination.
Alex Roantree-Roesch was just seven years old when he had a stroke in December 2011. Alex was left unable to walk and lost all of his speech.
Alex’s mum Angela said: “Alex was just like any other typical seven year old boy
A stroke survivor from Jersey has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association in recognition of her courage and determination.
Nicole Le Miere, a primary school teacher, was just 29 when she had a stroke in January 2009. Nicole woke up one morning feeling unwell.
Nicole said: “I became increasingly sick throughout the day and suddenly collapsed to the floo
A young stroke survivor from Lowestoft has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association in recognition of her courage and positivity.
Lily Dewbery was just four when she had a stroke in May 2012. The stroke affected movement in the left hand side of her body. After three years of treatment, Lily has made a remarkable recovery.
Lily was nominated for the C
A stroke survivor from Harlow has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association in recognition of her courage and determination.
Carina Trickey was just 29 when she had a stroke in March 2012, five weeks before her wedding day. Carina was rushed to hospital where it was confirmed that she had had a stroke.
Since her stroke Carina has lost over three stone, a
Research reported in the press suggested that clinicians are poor at approximating the weight of patients with stroke when they are treated in an acute setting, it recommended that beds capable of weighing patients should be mandated in emergency rooms.
The Stroke Association is appealing to runners in Liverpool to join the charity’s team at the Medicash Santa Dash in Liverpool City Centre, on Sunday 06 December.
Michelle Timm, 51 from Northwich, is encouraging local residents to help raise vital funds for the Stroke Association, in memory of her husband Julian Timm.
Stroke survivors and carers from across Manchester have taken on a 35 foot high aerial assault course to support the Stroke Association.
Charitable pupils at Ripley St Thomas have been ‘giving a hand’ to the Stroke Association this week, to help raise awareness of stroke.
Norwich stroke survivor and former rugby captain Mike Jolly has teamed up with international rugby star Michael Lynagh to encourage people to ‘Give a Hand’ to the Stroke Association.
The charity’s fundraising initiative ‘Give a Hand’ will see people across the UK complete an everyday activity using the hand they wouldn’t normally use from 26 October to 01 November 2015.
Mike Jolly, 46, from
Ben Simper from Ashford is set to tackle the Death Valley Cycle in South California on Saturday 7 November 2015 to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Ben, 28, started raising funds for the Stroke Association after his dad had a mini-stroke (also known as a TIA or transient ischaemic attack) on Boxing Day in 2010 and which has inspired him to conquer the gruelling 420km cycling challe
To mark World Stroke Day, art work created by stroke survivors from across Greater Manchester will be displayed at Manchester Central Library, from Monday 19 October –Thursday 19 November.
Young stroke survivor Emily Simpson, who had a stroke aged just 10 years old, is challenging people across the North East to ‘Give a Hand’ to the Stroke Association.
Kings Lynn resident Paul Fisher, who had two strokes at 55 years old, is challenging people across the East of England to ‘Give a Hand’ to the Stroke Association.
The charity’s fundraising initiative ‘Give a Hand’ will see people across the UK complete an everyday activity using the hand they wouldn’t normally use from 26 October to 01 November 2015.
Paul had two major strokes in 2011 which
Cobham resident Joe Marchant, who had a stroke at only 15 years old, is challenging people across the South East to ‘Give a Hand’ to the Stroke Association.
The charity’s fundraising initiative ‘Give a Hand’ will see people across the UK complete an everyday activity using the hand they wouldn’t normally use from 26 October to 01 November 2015.
Joe, who is now 20 years old, had a stroke in h
The Stroke Association will mark World Stroke Day on Monday 26 October by hosting a Know Your Blood Pressure event at Bedford Guildhouse, and help prevent the biggest cause of stroke.
To coincide with World Stroke Day (Thursday 29 October), the Stroke Association will offer free blood pressure checks to visitors at Bedford Guildhouse on Harpur Street from 11:30am to 2pm. They’ll also provide in
Amanda Dewbery, 38, from Lowestoft, has completed a skydive from 10,000 feet, raising almost £600 for the Stroke Association.
The mum-of-five was inspired to conquer her fears and take the skies after her seven year old daughter Lily had a stroke in 2012 when she was just 4 years old. The stroke affected movement in Lily’s left hand side of her body. However, after three years of treatment, Lil
A new social group has launched in Burnley to provide support and guidance for stoke survivors and their families.
Alton resident Angus Igwe, who had a stroke at 54 years old, is challenging people across Hampshire to ‘Give a Hand’ to the Stroke Association.
The charity’s fundraising initiative ‘Give a Hand’ will see people across the UK complete an everyday activity using the hand they wouldn’t normally use from 26 October to 01 November 2015.
When Angus had a devastating stroke nine years ago, he was l
