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  • Greenwich stroke survivor goes the extra mile for the Stroke Association

    Celebrity personal trainer and stroke survivor Jon Trevor is getting ready to put his best foot forward as he takes on the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
    On Sunday 11 October Jon, who lives in Greenwich, will take on the 13.1 mile run with an all-star celebrity team made up of Jake Wood, John Altman, Diana Marchment, Lee Mead and George Ra

  • ​South Gloucestershire granddad takes on the Great South Run for the Stroke Association

    A 70-year-old stroke survivor is preparing to take on the Morrison’s Great South Run on Sunday 25 October, exactly three years after having a devastating stroke.
    Grandfather of four, Arthur Threlfall-Searson, from Wickwar, had a stroke on 25 October 2012. On the day of his stroke, Arthur began to feel unwell, and whilst his wife went to their neighbour’s house for help, he collapsed to floor. W

  • ​Wirral volunteer receives regional recognition

    A dedicated volunteer from the Wirral has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association, in recognition of his long-standing commitment to the charity.

  • ​South Harting daughter goes the extra mile for the Stroke Association

    South Harting resident Slaney Hopkins is preparing to take on the Morrison’s Great South Run on Sunday 25 October, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
    Slaney, 24, was inspired to run for the charity after her mum Caroline had a devastating stroke in September 2013. Caroline, 46, woke up one morning unable to move or speak. After her husband called an ambulance she was taken to hosp

  • ​New Forest volunteer receives regional recognition

    Brenda Hipkin,79,from the New Forest has been awarded a Highly Commended Life After Stroke certificate from the Stroke Association for her dedication to transforming the lives of people affected by stroke.
    Brenda has regularly volunteered with the Stroke Association since 2003 and is now the Chair of the Hordle Stroke Support Group in the New Forest. The Hordle group provides support for New Fo

  • Loughborough woman runs in memory of her Nan

    ​Rachel Faulkner from Loughborough is set to tackle the Ikano Robin Hood Half Marathon on Sunday 27 September 2015 to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.

  • ​Ropley stroke survivor gives a helping hand to others

    Stroke survivor and mum of three, Gina Smith, is turning her own experience of stroke into a positive one, by supporting other stroke survivors in Alton.
    Gina, 45, from Ropley was driving to work one day when she suddenly lost consciousness and crashed her car. Gina was rushed to hospital where doctors had to quickly operate on a hole in her heart. Two days later whilst recovering in hospital,

  • ​Cambridge daredevil takes the plunge for the Stroke Association

    March resident Aimee Cook will be taking the plunge from 13,000 feet on Wednesday 26 August, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
    Local hairdresser Aimee, 26, is taking part in the charity skydive at Wimblington skydive centre, in memory of her Nan Joan, who passed away in 2013. The impact of stroke both on Joan and her family inspired Aimee to raise funds for the Stroke Association

  • ​Southend dad goes the extra mile for the Stroke Association

    A Southend-on-Sea dad will take on the Morrisons Great North Run on Sunday 13 September 2015, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
    Robert West, 35 from Shoeburyness, was inspired to take part in the half marathon after his father-in-law, Frank Jones, had a stroke in 2006 which badly affected the right side of his body and his speech.
    Robert, a fraud investigator, said: “Frank was

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