Leicester stroke survivor finds her voice
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.
Topics: Medical research
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South Harting stroke survivor finds their voice
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.
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Rainham stroke survivor finds her voice
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.
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Dobbies helps to Make May Purple for Stroke Association
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.
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Stroke Association statement on fitness levels in middle age
Adults in good physical shape are less likely to have a stroke in later life, research suggests
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Stroke Association statement on the link between air pollution and stroke
Scientists say that the harm caused by air pollution has been underestimated.
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Oxford Grove Primary School pupils help to conquer stroke
Pupils at Oxford Grove Primary School have shown their support for the Stroke Association, by raising more than £1,500 to help conquer stroke.
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12-year-old swimmer tackles Great North Swim for the Stroke Association
Tilly Barlow from Trawden, will be the youngest swimmer to take part in the Great North Swim on 11 June 2016, at just 12 years old.
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Blackpool fundraiser to walk the length of Britain for the Stroke Association
Rob Sherrington, 29, from Blackpool, is preparing to walk 1,206 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End in aid of the Stroke Association, crossing the finishing line on his 30th birthday.
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Stroke Association statement on stem cell research in stroke
The latest findings from a study investigating stem cell therapies in stroke rehabilitation
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London stroke survivors launch stroke poem
A group of stroke survivors from across London have created a collaborative poem about their life experiences.
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Bury Grammar School pupils help to Make May Purple
Two young pupils at Bury Grammar School turned their school purple on Friday 27 May to celebrate the Stroke Association’s annual awareness month: Make May Purple.
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The Stroke Association and Anglian Water set out to conquer stroke during Make May Purple
In a bid to conquer stroke, the Stroke Association has teamed up with Anglian Water in Lincoln to help reduce the biggest controllable risk factor of the condition.
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Sea Cadets of HMS Kelly Make May Purple to support the Stroke Association
The Sea Cadets of HMS Kelly are backing the Stroke Association’s annual awareness-raising month, Make May Purple, and posed wearing purple armbands to show their support.
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Stroke Champions honoured in Salford
A group of care staff have been honoured as Stroke Champions by the Stroke Association, in a celebratory presentation at Moores House in Salford on Tuesday 10 May.
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Battersea Park makes May purple for the Stroke Association
The Stroke Association celebrated their annual awareness-raising month with a Make May Purple event in Battersea Park.
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Cycling friends get in gear for stroke
Ruth and Caroline cycled the length of Wales to raise funds and awareness of stroke.
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Benfleet stroke survivor steps out for stroke
Local Benfleet resident Lorna Bourke, 62, has shown there is life after stroke by taking part in the Stroke Association’s Step out for Stroke event at Hylands Park on Sunday 15 May.
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Young girl takes on 20k challenge for stroke
10-year-old Georgia is taking on a 20km walk after her mum's friend died suddenly of a stroke.
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Peterborough stroke survivor Steps out for Stroke
A local stroke survivor from Peterborough is set to take part in the Stroke Association’s Step out for Stroke event at Ferry Meadows Country Park on Sunday 12 June 2016.
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