Stroke Association

Local runner joins the resolution for the Stroke Association

18 February 2020 15:07

Jade Minchin, 38 from Rochdale, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in the Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on Heaton Park at Sunday 08 March.

Stroke survivors “scared to have sex”

18 February 2020 11:45

More than half of stroke survivors (57%) say their sex life has changed since their stroke, with a third (32%) of these reporting that they are too scared to have sex, according to new figures from the Stroke Association. The charity says that this can be down to people’s fears that simply having sex may bring on another attack.

Local stroke survivor calls on Harrow to vote in the 2020 Charity Film Awards

17 February 2020 12:10

The Stroke Association has been unveiled on the shortlist for the 2020 Charity Film Awards. Now, one of the stars of the charity’s Rebuilding Lives film, stroke survivor Alisha Malhotra is calling on Harrow to vote for the film.

Local stroke survivor joins the resolution for the Stroke Association

14 February 2020 13:32

Lydia Johnson, 29 from Hesketh Bank, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in her first ever Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on Sunday 19 April at Croxteth Country Park, Liverpool.

Local stroke survivor calls on Woolwich to vote in the 2020 Charity Film Awards

13 February 2020 14:22

The Stroke Association has been unveiled on the shortlist for the 2020 Charity Film Awards. Now, one of the stars of the charity’s Rebuilding Lives film, stroke survivor Baz Kelly is calling on Woolwich to vote for the film.

Reading resident to go the extra 26 miles for the Stroke Association

12 February 2020 10:43

Peter Hurrell, 24, is taking on the Virgin Money London Marathon for the Stroke Association on Sunday 26 April 2020 after his Dad had four strokes in just one week.

Leeds stroke survivor joins the resolution for the Stroke Association

12 February 2020 09:00

Bridie Kirsopp, 26 from Leeds, is marking almost a decade since her stroke by taking part in the Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on Sunday 22 March at Temple Newsam.

Local runners joins the resolution for mum on Mother’s Day

10 February 2020 11:13

A group of runners from Leeds are helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in the Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, at Temple Newsam this Mother’s Day (Sunday 22 March).

Bradford stroke group enjoys table tennis as they rebuild lives after stroke

10 February 2020 10:04

Stroke survivors from Bradford have been getting active to help rebuild their lives, with the support of Table Tennis England.

Doncaster woman joins the resolution for the Stroke Association

5 February 2020 10:57

Caroline Peart, 43, from Doncaster, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in her first ever Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on Sunday 1 March at Sandall Beat Wood.

Local stroke survivor joins the resolution for the Stroke Association

3 February 2020 12:33

Kyle Marleau, 31 from Newcastle, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in the Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on Sunday 23 February at Exhibition Park, Newcastle.
Kyle was inspired to sign up after he survived a life-changing stroke in 2017.
Kyle said: “It was very much a normal day. I went to the gym and was doing my regular work out when I felt really wa

Local mother joins the resolution for the Stroke Association

29 January 2020 09:56

Marie Eke, 43 from Hexham, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in her first ever Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on Sunday 23 February at Exhibition Park, Newcastle.

Freemasons donation helps stroke survivors to rebuild their lives

28 January 2020 13:36

A Sheffield art group will be able to help more stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, after a generous £2,000 donation from the Sheffield and District Freemasons in the Community.

Ex-Northampton Town star joins the resolution for the Stroke Association

28 January 2020 08:11

Ex-Northampton Town Goalkeeper, Mark Bunn, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke and wants you to sign up for the Resolution Run event at Brixworth Country Park on Sunday 8 March.

MSP welcomes new approach to stroke care in Tayside

24 January 2020 16:05

Shona Robison, MSP gladly accepted the invitation to visit the acute stroke unit at Ninewells hospital following a meeting with the Stroke Association Scotland.
The new hyper-acute stroke service, which assesses and treats patients in the first 12 hours after admission to hospital, was introduced at Ninewells in November. This means that all Tayside and north east Fife patients now have access