Almost a third of stroke survivors (30%) feel like they are a burden to their family and friends at Christmas time, according to new research1 released today by the Stroke Association.
A star-studded stand-up show in aid of the Stroke Association is coming to Angel Comedy Club on 20 October 2024.
Organised by Alex Bertulis-Fernandes, the night will see well-known stand-ups including Janine Harouni, Joshua Bethania, Mark Silcox and stroke survivor, Mr Lorraine.
Alex, 30, from Kensal Rise, said: ‘In September 2020 my dad had a stroke. The effect it had on his life, and on th
It’s vital that governments act urgently to address staffing issues across health and social care and within rehabilitation services and share detailed plans to support and resource them, so that these recommendations can become a reality.
The fear of being unable to communicate has been laid bare in a new survey(i) of over 2,000 people across the UK. Research conducted by the Stroke Association reveals that nearly half of the respondents (41 %) can’t imagine living in a world where they couldn’t communicate. A world without communication is an everyday reality for the 350,000 stroke survivors across the UK (ii) like Jessie McConke
Leading British Doctor - Dr Hilary Jones, is backing the Stroke Association’s campaign to urge the public to get checked for ‘silent’ health conditions that can cause a deadly stroke. New data reveals over half (53%) of stroke patients have high blood pressure and one in six (16%) have an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation [1]. Both conditions are often without symptoms. The
Anna Richardson: When I found out that up to 90% of strokes can been prevented by making healthier lifestyle choices, it certainly gave me the nudge I needed to overhaul my own lifestyle.
Legendary athlete Michael Johnson is calling for people to support the Stroke Association and help save stroke research, so that stroke survivors can live their best life possible.
Rugby legend, TV pundit and stroke survivor Gareth Thomas is calling on people across the UK to sign up for the Stroke Association’s Resolution Run series this spring
We were very sad to hear that Lord Prescott has had a stroke. Unfortunately, he is one of the hundreds of thousands of people affected by stroke every year. Everyone at the Stroke Association sends their best wishes to Lord Prescott and his family...
The Stroke Association is partnering with SameYou to understand and report on the unmet needs of young adults living with brain injury and stroke.
Emma Raven, 37, from Bootle in Merseyside, has won a national courage award for her commitment to raising awareness of stroke after surviving her own stroke in 2014. Emma’s stroke caused her to miscarry her baby and left her with long-term disabililties.
British singer and Bishops Stortford resident, Kelle Bryan, is calling on people across Hertfordshireto join her in supporting the Stroke Association’s latest campaign: Lost for Words.
The Stroke Association’s annual Christmas carol service will this year take place on Friday 1 December at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street.
Clodagh Dunlop, 38, from Magherafelt in Co. Londonderry has been presented with a Life After Stroke Adult Courage Award by the Stroke Association after surviving a brain stem stroke which initially left her with locked-in syndrome. She was given her award by actors James Norton and Victoria Yeates, at a star studded ceremony in the Dorchester hotel in London on 1 November 2017.
Dawn Minker, 67, from the Isle of Wight has been presented with a Life After Stroke Courage Award by Rudolph Walker, Shobna Gulati and Sally Lindsay on behalf of the Stroke Association at a star-studded ceremony at the Dorchester hotel in London on 1 November 2017.
Richard Raynor, 36, from Oxford, has been presented with a Life After Stroke Award for Creative Arts on behalf of the Stroke Association by broadcaster Mike Bushell and comedian Marcus Birdman at a glittering ceremony at the Dorchester hotel in London.
Guilford resident Lucy Trafford has been awarded a Life After Stroke Award for fundraising over £130 000 for the Stroke Association. She was presented with her award by actor Rupert Graves and Baroness Brady at a glittering ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel in London on 1 November 2017.
Edward Pearce, 13, from Camberley, Surrey, has been awarded a Life After Stroke Carers Award by the Stroke Association. Edward was presented with his award by rugby legend Michael Lynagh and comedian Stephen K Amos at a glittering ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel in London on 1 November 2017.
Dr DavidHargroves, Clinical Lead for Stroke Medicine at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, has been presented with a Life After Stroke Award for Professional Excellence on behalf of the Stroke Association by Sophie Thompson and Baroness Benjamin at the Dorchester Hotel in London.
Stroke survivor Amber Garland, 26, from Rainham, has been awarded a Life After Stroke Award for her volunteering work for the Stroke Association. Amber received her award from TV presenters Vogue Williams and Anna Richardson at the Dorchester Hotel in London on 1 November 2017.
