Topics: Disability

  • Norwich stroke survivor teams up with rugby star to call on people to ‘Give a Hand’

    Norwich stroke survivor and former rugby captain Mike Jolly has teamed up with international rugby star Michael Lynagh to encourage people to ‘Give a Hand’ to the Stroke Association.
    The charity’s fundraising initiative ‘Give a Hand’ will see people across the UK complete an everyday activity using the hand they wouldn’t normally use from 26 October to 01 November 2015.
    Mike Jolly, 46, from

  • Ashford accountant goes the extra mile for the Stroke Association

    Ben Simper from Ashford is set to tackle the Death Valley Cycle in South California on Saturday 7 November 2015 to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
    Ben, 28, started raising funds for the Stroke Association after his dad had a mini-stroke (also known as a TIA or transient ischaemic attack) on Boxing Day in 2010 and which has inspired him to conquer the gruelling 420km cycling challe

  • ​Kings Lynn stroke survivor calls on people to ‘Give a Hand’

    Kings Lynn resident Paul Fisher, who had two strokes at 55 years old, is challenging people across the East of England to ‘Give a Hand’ to the Stroke Association.
    The charity’s fundraising initiative ‘Give a Hand’ will see people across the UK complete an everyday activity using the hand they wouldn’t normally use from 26 October to 01 November 2015.
    Paul had two major strokes in 2011 which

  • ​Cobham stroke survivor calls on people to ‘Give a Hand’

    Cobham resident Joe Marchant, who had a stroke at only 15 years old, is challenging people across the South East to ‘Give a Hand’ to the Stroke Association.
    The charity’s fundraising initiative ‘Give a Hand’ will see people across the UK complete an everyday activity using the hand they wouldn’t normally use from 26 October to 01 November 2015.
    Joe, who is now 20 years old, had a stroke in h

  • ​Bedford gives a hand to prevent stroke this World Stroke Day

    The Stroke Association will mark World Stroke Day on Monday 26 October by hosting a Know Your Blood Pressure event at Bedford Guildhouse, and help prevent the biggest cause of stroke.
    To coincide with World Stroke Day (Thursday 29 October), the Stroke Association will offer free blood pressure checks to visitors at Bedford Guildhouse on Harpur Street from 11:30am to 2pm. They’ll also provide in

  • Lowestoft daredevil takes the plunge for the Stroke Association

    Amanda Dewbery, 38, from Lowestoft, has completed a skydive from 10,000 feet, raising almost £600 for the Stroke Association.
    The mum-of-five was inspired to conquer her fears and take the skies after her seven year old daughter Lily had a stroke in 2012 when she was just 4 years old. The stroke affected movement in Lily’s left hand side of her body. However, after three years of treatment, Lil

  • ​Alton stroke survivor calls on people to ‘Give a Hand’

    Alton resident Angus Igwe, who had a stroke at 54 years old, is challenging people across Hampshire to ‘Give a Hand’ to the Stroke Association.
    The charity’s fundraising initiative ‘Give a Hand’ will see people across the UK complete an everyday activity using the hand they wouldn’t normally use from 26 October to 01 November 2015.
    When Angus had a devastating stroke nine years ago, he was l

  • Peterborough stroke survivor calls on people to ‘Give a Hand’

    Peterborough resident Ian Simm, who had a stroke at 56, is challenging people across the East of England to ‘Give a Hand’ to the Stroke Association.
    The charity’s fundraising initiative ‘Give a Hand’ will see people across the UK complete an everyday activity using the hand they wouldn’t normally use from 26 October to 01 November 2015.
    When Ian had a stroke in 2009, he was told he would nev

  • ​Stroke survivor calls on people to help him in his hopping mad challenge

    A Bedminster stroke survivor is calling on people in Bristol to help him conquer a hopping mad challenge on Saturday 31 October at Kip Keino Stadium, to raise vital funds for Stroke Association.
    Martin Mienczakowski, 31, is looking for a team of volunteers to witness his Guinness World Record attempt for the furthest distance travelled on a space hopper in twenty-four hours.
    On Christmas Day

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