Barrow-in-Furness stroke survivor officially opens Vision Express store
A stroke survivor officially opened the Vision Express store on Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness on Saturday.
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Stroke Association’s choir hits the right notes
Local stroke survivors, carers, volunteers and health professionals are in perfect pitch once more as the Stroke Association’s Community Choir re-launches in Manchester.
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Salford stroke survivors express themselves thanks to charity workshops
A group of stroke survivors and their carers from Salford are learning to express themselves in new ways, at a variety of creative workshops organised by the Stroke Association.
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Gateshead stroke survivor releases her first original story book
A stroke survivor from Gateshead has seen her dream come true, after her first ever children’s book has been published.
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Porthill stroke survivor helps Vision Express unveil its upgraded Hanley store
A stroke survivor from Porthill joined Vision Express staff at the Hanley Potteries store this weekend, to officially celebrate its recent refit.
68-year-old John Forster helped store manager Lee Rafferty and his team with a ribbon cut to unveil the store’s new equipment and eye health facilities.
John and his partner Eileen Allman were special guests representing the Stroke Association, whi -
Wandsworth fire-fighter creates ‘40 challenges before 40’ to raise money for the Stroke Association
Darren Long, 39, from Wandsworth is taking on 40 challenges before his 40th birthday in November to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association after his girlfriend had a devastating stroke in October last year, at the age of just 27 years old.
In October last year, Darren’s girlfriend Chantelle went into surgery following from an on-going condition she has which is called Arteriovenous Malfor -
Local Lincolnshire family go to Westminster to voice their opinion on stroke
A local stroke survivor John Smejka and his wife Paula were invited to speak at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Stroke in the House of Commons in December to raise awareness of stroke in younger peopleand discuss the benefits of being involved in medical research into stroke.
John Smejka, 57, from Navenby in Lincolnshire, had a devastating stroke in 2011, just 3 months before he and his no -
Postwoman who bravely swam with sharks raises over £1,800 for charity
Postwoman Stephanie Wilson, 22 from Whitchurch, has raised more than £1,800 for the Stroke Association, after she took the plunge and braved her shark dive in December. Stephanie raised £930 through sponsorship from family and friends, before Royal Mail match funded the money raised.
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Wales campaign launched to lower the nation's risk of stroke
The Stroke Association in Wales will be running a new campaign in January to lower the nation's risk of stroke.
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Local stroke survivor takes the lead
The Stowmarket Stroke Support Group has appointed a new Chairman, and for the first time, he is himself a stroke survivor. Alan Moore has been a member of the Stroke Association’s Voluntary Group, Stowmarket Stroke Support Group, since 2006 after he had a devastating stroke which left him unable to walk or talk.
Alan had a severe ‘bleed’ stroke – a brain haemorrhage – in 2005. After 3 months in -
Royal Mail staff team up to take on festive fundraiser for stroke
Four members of staff from the Royal Mail got into the Christmas spirit as they took on the Stroke Association’s Santa 5k Run on Sunday 7 December in Richmond Park, London.
Sarah Homapour, 23, from Pinner works at the Royal Mail and volunteered to take part in the challenge after the Stroke Association was chosen as Royal Mail Group’s Charity of the Year.
To support the partnership, Sarah a -
3 routes, 2 wheels, 1 great cause
The Stroke Association is offering people the chance to beat the bridges and help conquer stroke by taking part in the Thames Bridges Bike Ride on Sunday 10 May 2015.
Around 3,000 cyclists will hit the streets of London next year for the Thames Bridges Bike Ride, taking in capitals most iconic sights, whilst raising vital funds for the Stroke Association. The charity hopes to raise much needed
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