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  • Stroke inspires Suffolk family to tackle Lowestoft Scores Race for Stroke

    After Lily Dewbery had a devastating stroke aged just 4 years old, the Dewbery family from Suffolk is proving there is definitely life after stroke. Two years on, Lily along with her older brother Max (8), will run a small race, whilst their mum Amanda tackles the Lowestoft Scores Race, on Sunday 14 September in aid of the Stroke Association.
    In May 2012 Lily had three mini-strokes (also k

  • Petersfield celebrates its range of wonderful activities at Community Fair

    The Stroke Association’s Stroke Support Group in Petersfield is hosting a Community Fair with demonstrations from an eclectic mix of local artists, musicians, hobby groups and many more activities. The free, public event takes place at the Community Centre from 10am to 2pm Saturday 2 August 2014.
    Entertainment includes live music, scrabble, guides to searching your family history, paintin

  • Grandma’s stroke inspires Dudley woman to run 5k

    Halesowen resident and first time marathoner Amanda Nelson is raring to go as she makes her final preparations to take on the Birmingham Fun Run with her family for the Stroke Association.
    Amanda Nelson, 29 is taking on the 3.1 mile challenge on Saturday 20 September in memory of her grandmother Dorothy Hawkes, who had a stroke 11 years ago when she underwent hip replacement surgery. Dorothy’s

  • Ealing resident cycles 100 miles in memory of best friend

    Ealing resident and keen bike rider Peter Treadgold is raring to go as he makes his final preparations ahead of the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 for the Stroke Association.
    Peter, 61, is taking on the 100 mile challenge on Sunday 10 August in memory of his best friend Nick Reeves OBE and CEO of CIWEM (the Chartered Institution for Water and Environmental Management), who had a stroke

  • Stroke inspires Watford woman to cycle from London to Paris

    After suffering a devastating stroke aged just 36, Tracey Groom from Watford is proving there is definitely life after stroke, by cycling more than 300 miles from London to Paris in aid of the Stroke Association.
    Tracey had a mini-stroke (also known as a TIA or transient ischaemic attack) in November 2003. She had experienced a severe headache for around a week when she woke with numbness i

  • Last chance to sign up for the Bedell Cycle Challenge in aid of the Stroke Association, Jersey

    With 10 weeks to go until the group departs, the Stroke Association would like to invite last minute sign-ups ahead of the cut-off date for registrations (Friday 18 July).  With a great 10-week training guide available, it’s not too late to get fit and ready for this brilliant challenge - all regular and social cyclists are encouraged to take part.
    Taking place from Tuesday 23 September and

  • Seven-year-old takes on 100km cycling challenge for stroke

    Briony Buckney, 7, from Peckham, South London, has completed a 100km charity cycle ride from London to Brighton. Accompanied by her dad Pete, Briony set off on the four day journey on 28 May to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association in honour of her grandfather Tom Buckney.
    Briony’s grandfather had a series of strokes, resulting in vision problems and aphasia. Tom’s aphasia meant th

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