Blood pressure check could save your life, says Margate stroke survivor
"People think that ‘nothing’s going to happen to me’ and then bang!”
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Stroke survivor Jo defies fatigue to raise funds for the Stroke Association
A Sussex woman who was off work for almost a year recovering from a stroke is tackling a 25km hike over the North Downs to help other stroke survivors.
Jo Harper, 56, from Ringmer near Lewes, is raising funds for the Stroke Association, a charity that supports people to rebuild their lives after stroke and which helped her as she battled chronic fatigue.
Jo and the three friends – Di Talbot, -
Stroke Association response to Autumn Statement 2023
A costly missed opportunity.
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Surrey man devastated by stroke at just 39 backs charity’s awareness campaign
A recruitment specialist from West Molesey who lost his company after he had a stroke aged just 39 is backing a campaign to raise awareness of the milestones in life stroke can take away.
Kevin Redman was dedicated to his recruitment business and was looking forward to building his future. However, the impact of an ischaemic stroke – one caused by a clot – in June last year snatched that from -
Brighton man left with life-changing disabilities after heading ball backs stroke awareness campaign
A Brighton man who had a devastating stroke after heading a football is backing a campaign to raise awareness that stroke can happen to anyone at any age.
Tom Hooper was just 32 when an injury in a kickabout at Preston Park left him with devastating physical and emotional difficulties which mean he can no longer work.
These include right sided weakness in his arm and leg which make walking d -
Surrey stroke survivor urges people to check for ‘silent condition’ which can cause serious strokes
A stroke survivor from Hersham is backing a charity’s plea for people to carry out a simple test on themselves in case they have a ‘silent condition’ which could cause a serious stroke.
Michelle O’Connell’s stroke was caused by atrial fibrillation or ‘AF’, where the heart beats with an irregular rhythm. When this happens, the heart won’t empty all of the blood out of its chambers with every bea -
Marlow stroke survivor urges people to check for ‘silent condition’ which can cause serious strokes
“I’d urge people to do the pulse test and if it seems to be irregular get it diagnosed, especially if they know that AF is in the family history."
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Devon stroke survivor urges people to check for ‘silent condition’ which can cause serious strokes
A stroke survivor from Bideford is backing a charity’s plea for people to carry out a simple test on themselves in case they have a ‘silent condition’ which could cause a serious stroke.
The Stroke Association is urging people to mark Stroke Prevention Day on Thursday 12 January by checking their own pulse to make sure it’s not irregular.
Ian Murdoch’s stroke was caused by atrial fibrillatio -
St Leonards stroke survivor urges people to check for ‘silent condition’ which can cause serious strokes
“I had never heard of AF. The valves in my heart are messing about, they don’t pump properly."
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Stroke Association response to Autumn Statement: Stroke must remain a priority
Stroke Association response to Autumn Statement: Stroke must remain a priority
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Gillingham man whose dad had major stroke tackles TCS London Marathon to raise funds for Stroke Association
A Gillingham actor whose father had a devastating stroke is running the TCS London Marathon for the charity which is helping him to rebuild his life.
Jon Cobb has so far raised more than £5,200 for the Stroke Association.
Jon’s father, Steve, 64, had a stroke at the family home in September last year and spent three months in Maidstone Hospital and a care home.
“My father had his whole w -
Winchester writer tackles daunting double to support Stroke Association
A 60-year-old Winchester man is attempting a unique double challenge on land and sea to raise money for the Stroke Association.
Mark Ryan will attempt to swim from the mainland to the Isle of Wight.
Then after a day's rest he will hike the 26 miles between Salisbury and Winchester along the Clarendon Way.
It would be a formidable fundraising challenge even for someone still in their phys
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