Life changed after having a stroke in many ways and not all bad. One of the most noticeable things was my circle of friends changed for ever. I was grateful to meet the other members of the Clackmannanshire Stroke Support Group every month to chat and socialise.
Stroke survivors who speak Welsh should get an equal opportunity to rebuild their life, according to The Stroke Association.
The charity is pledging to meet the needs of more Welsh-speaking stroke survivors with the launch of their new Welsh Language policy. Providing health care services in the language of someone’s choice has been long recognised as important to their care and for stroke surv
The Stroke Association on the Isle of Man is urging people affected by stroke to get in touch for support.
Little Orlah Maudsley, four from Barbridge, is walking 26 miles during lockdown for the Stroke Association, after surviving a stroke at birth.
Peter Jones, 65, from Greater London, has been inspired to reimagine some of his favourite classical pieces that can be played one handed, after his pianist friend suffered a stroke.
The Stroke Association is funding the world’s largest research study to investigate worrying reports that Covid-19 is causing life-threatening strokes [1-2]. As Covid-19 cases continue to rise across the globe, this critical research may help to prevent Covid-19-related death and disability. The study will build on the work of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Data Science Centre at Health Data R
The Stroke Association is funding the world’s largest research study to investigate worrying reports that Covid-19 is causing life-threatening strokes. As Covid-19 cases continue to rise across the globe, this critical research may help to prevent Covid-19-related death and disability.
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.
Vicky Hill, 37, from Eckington is taking on the Stroke Association’s Stride for Stroke challenge as she looks to walk 10,000 steps a day for 120 days.
Aimee Flannery, 18 from Ovenden, completed the Stroke Association’s Stride for Stroke challenge and walked 10,000 steps a day for 120 days.
UK adults could take steps to avoid having a stroke if more people knew the top risk factors for stroke and made one small change to their lifestyle, the UK’s leading stroke charity says.
Northern Ireland adults could take steps to avoid having a stroke if more people knew the top risk factors for stroke and made one small change to their lifestyle, the UK’s leading stroke charity says.
London adults could take steps to avoid having a stroke if more people knew the top risk factors for stroke and made one small change to their lifestyle, the UK’s leading stroke charity says.
Adults throughout East Anglia could take steps to avoid having a stroke if more people knew the top risk factors for stroke and made one small change to their lifestyle, the UK’s leading stroke charity says.
Steve Thompson, 52, is warning the public that strokes don’t always show with common symptoms, following a sudden brain haemorrhage in October.
A Hull man has completed a gruelling year of fundraising and raised more than £6,150 for charities close to his heart, after his grandad passed away.
Have you had a stroke in the last six years? Have you cared for someone who has experienced a stroke in the last six years? Do you think you could represent the views of others?
Harriet Cooper from Chelmsford is supporting the Stroke Association’s ‘Hope After Stroke’ Christmas appeal, after surviving a life-threatening stroke.
Danny Teare from Camborne, is supporting the Stroke Association’s ‘Hope After Stroke’ Christmas appeal, after surviving multiple life changing strokes.
Martin Otter from Paignton, is supporting the Stroke Association’s ‘Hope After Stroke’ Christmas appeal, after surviving a life-threatening stroke.
