Stroke Association

27 March 2024 15:34

Andover stroke survivor's husband tackles London Marathon to thank Stroke Association for supporting her

Peter Holden from Andover will be tackling the London Marathon in April as a thank you for the support his wife Lorraine and their family received from the Stroke Association after her strokes.
His challenge is made even more remarkable by the fact that 57-year-old Peter is himself a bowel cancer survivor. This will be Peter’s first marathon running with a colostomy bag, which he admits will b

22 November 2023 17:47

Stroke Association response to Autumn Statement 2023

A costly missed opportunity.

Jimmy Hubbard on his ICE trike, a recumbent cycle suited to his disabilities.

27 October 2023 17:25

Plymouth man who had severe stroke aged just 30 backs campaign for greater awareness of its impact on young people

A Plymouth doctor who had a severe stroke at 30 is backing a charity’s campaign to raise awareness that stroke can happen to anyone at any age.
Jimmy Hubbard’s stroke left him with a range of physical and emotional difficulties which ended his promising career as a hospital anaesthetist.
As he works to “get my life back”, Jimmy is sharing his story as research by the Stroke Association to ma

Supported: Fiona has been helped by the Stroke Association

26 October 2023 17:16

Gloucestershire woman who had life-changing stroke at just 41 backs awareness campaign

A Gloucestershire woman whose life changed in an instant when she had a devastating stroke aged 41 is backing a campaign to raise public awareness that strokes don’t just happen to older people.
Fiona Cooke’s stroke left her with aphasia, a speech and language condition which makes communication difficult, emotional and memory problems, and fatigue. Her marriage ended, she could no longer cope

Ready to roll: Simon on the Pacific shoreline

18 September 2023 16:48

Bristol cyclist braved rattlesnakes for the Stroke Association

A Bristol man braved desert heat, hypothermia and an attack by an angry rattlesnake on a coast-to-coast cycle ride across the USA.
Simon Galpin, 55, from Kingswood, raised almost £3,500 for the Stroke Association, a charity which helps people rebuild their lives after stroke.
Simon, an engineer with Airbus at Filton, cycled 3,400 miles in seven weeks, crossing 16 states, deserts, mountains,

Mark Docksey with the family’s dog, Bohdi

8 June 2023 16:18

‘I’m not daft or drunk!’ Wiltshire stroke survivor calls for more public understanding of aphasia

A stroke survivor from Warminster is calling for more public understanding of the speech and language condition which affects him and more than 350,000 other people in the UK.
Mark Docksey, 38, says there are often times when people think he is “either daft or drunk” because they make assumptions about his speech.
He has aphasia, apraxia and dysphasia, as a result of a stroke in November 20

WARNING OTHERS: stroke survivor Rick Hein

13 January 2023 18:17

Somerset stroke survivor urges people to check for ‘silent condition’ which can cause serious strokes

A stroke survivor from Wells 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.
Rick Hein’s stroke was caused by atrial fibrillation o

Supported: Dave Parkyn and his mum Jackie

8 December 2022 13:08

Cornwall stroke survivors offered help to face emotional difficulties

Stroke survivors in Cornwall who are struggling to cope with its often overwhelming emotional aftermath are now being helped by a new service provided by the Stroke Association.
In Cornwall, more than 1,000 people have a stroke each year and there are more than 14,000 people living with the effects of stroke.
The charity’s research suggests that three-quarters of stroke survivors experience

So grateful: Julie Dryburgh with her dogs Gracie and Charlie

25 November 2022 09:54

Jersey stroke survivor fears islanders are missing out on a ‘miracle treatment’ which saved her life

“I am alive because of having a thrombectomy and I want to be the voice to let the right people know that you can be saved by having it.”

A stroke can lead to financial difficulties

24 November 2022 16:17

Bath and North East Somerset stroke survivors offered benefits advice as costs soar

Stroke survivors in Bath and North East Somerset are being offered free benefits advice to help them cope with the financial impact of their stroke.

A new partnership will see the Stroke Association refer stroke survivors and carers to Citizens Advice - Bath and North East Somerset and comes as soaring inflation means that making ends meet is getting even harder.
The service includes che

Juliet Bouverie OBE, Chief Executive of the Stroke Association

17 November 2022 19:17

Stroke Association response to Autumn Statement: Stroke must remain a priority

29 July 2022 17:14

Somerset stroke survivor fears others could miss out on a ‘miracle treatment’ which saved her

A Somerset woman who survived a life-threatening stroke thanks to a remarkable medical procedure called thrombectomy is backing pleas for it to be made available for everyone who needs it.
A report by the Stroke Association released today (Thursday 28 July) warns that thousands of people who have a stroke could miss out on having a thrombectomy, where clots blocking the supply of blood to the b

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