Sisters Kirsty and Shirley Macgowan remember when their mum died of a stroke with immense sadness. She was only 62 and seemed well, from keeping fit and healthy. In fact, she had been out on her bike the day before she had a stroke.
That was 23rd July 2008, and they still feel their mum, Molly’s loss keenly. The sisters say, “Mum's stroke was so sudden and unexpected - it made us realise how li
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
A Yeovil man who lost the use of his right side after a severe stroke is tackling a sponsored gaming marathon using only his left hand, chin and mouth.
Steve D’Arcy will be raising funds for the Stroke Association, the only charity in the UK providing life-long support for all stroke survivors and their families.
His 12-hour challenge on Saturday 31 August from 12noon will be made all the
In a charity first, the Stroke Association has launched its own online digital garden – Strength in Bloom - to raise vital funds for the charity. The new virtual garden is being supported by the UK’s leading garden centre, Dobbies.
A Banbury man who was warned he may never be able to walk or talk again after he had a stroke is about to face his biggest challenge – running a 26.2 mile marathon.
Will Brooks, 52, will be tackling the Shakespeare Marathon around Stratford-upon-Avon on Sunday, 21 April, to raise funds for the Stroke Association.
Will, a keen and fit runner, was at home working in July 2020, when he realise
"When so many know a stroke survivor, it’s worrying that so few know the signs or what to do if stroke strikes."
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
Chloe Hammond, 27 from Sunderland, is taking on the Stroke Association’s Stride for Stroke challenge as she looks to walk 10,000 steps a day for 120 days.
Jessica Bremner, 26, from Flintshire, has raised £720 for the Stroke Association, by taking on a gruelling half marathon in the Falklands with her RAF colleagues.
Rob Pope, 42, from Croxteth has completed a gruelling three and a half days of fundraising for the Stroke Association with his Summit2Summit challenge, which saw him climb two peaks and run an incredible 185 miles.
A Calderdale man is embarking on a gruelling cycling challenge for the Stroke Association, a charity close to his heart.
The Calderdale Stroke Early Supported Discharge team have raised more than £1,200 in vital funds for the Stroke Association.
