Regions: Hampshire

  • Stroke left Southampton nurse speechless and ‘trapped behind a glass screen’

    A Southampton nurse who lost the power of speech after a severe stroke has shared how it left him feeling like being “trapped behind a glass screen”.
    Joel Fraser, 42, collapsed in his bathroom as he was about to take a shower.
    The stroke left him with aphasia, a condition which causes problems with language and communication, affecting speaking, reading, writing and understanding but not in

  • Portsmouth stroke survivor urges people to make 'one small change' to reduce their risk of stroke

    A Portsmouth man who fought back from the brink of death after a severe stroke is backing the Stroke Association’s plea for people to make one small change to reduce their own risk of having a stroke.
    Roger Sherliker’s family were told it was “95% certain” that he would die after his stroke in January 2017.
    He survived but the stroke damaged the part of his brain which controls communication

  • ​Ropley stroke survivor gives a helping hand to others

    Stroke survivor and mum of three, Gina Smith, is turning her own experience of stroke into a positive one, by supporting other stroke survivors in Alton.
    Gina, 45, from Ropley was driving to work one day when she suddenly lost consciousness and crashed her car. Gina was rushed to hospital where doctors had to quickly operate on a hole in her heart. Two days later whilst recovering in hospital,

  • Family of ten take on the Great South Run in memory of Dad and Grandad

    Ten members of the same family from Gosport, will be taking part in the Great South Run in October in memory of their Dad and Grandad Frank Marsden, who passed away in April after suffering four strokes.At his wake the family decided it would be a nice idea to run the Great South Run in his memory and on behalf of the Stroke Association.

  • James runs marathon for his Mum

    A former England 800m runner has taken up the marathon challenge to raise funds for the Stroke Association after his mum Lynne had a stroke recently which has temporarily put her own marathon running experience on hold. James Mayo, who formerly lived in Andover, completed the Providence Marathon in Rhode Island in the US in just 3hrs 41mins.

  • 30 years of supporting Stroke Survivors in Andover

    A stroke club in Andover is celebrating 30 years of supporting stroke survivors and their families in the town.24 Members of the group celebrated the birthday with the new Mayor Iris Anderson and her consort John Cockaday in Kimbridge Restaurant during Action on Stroke Month on the 21st May 2015.

  • The Great Paddle challenge for stroke

    Phil Elborough from Petersfield has decided to do a mammoth paddle board challenge to raise funds for the Stroke Association.Phil was inspired to do something in Action on Stroke Month to thank the local Petersfield Stroke Association for the fantastic support that they have given him and his mother since his Dad had two strokes.

  • Stroke survivors speak up to improve stroke care for others.

    Stroke survivors and carers met with a variety of stroke care professionals to give feedback on their experience of stroke and the stroke care pathway in City. The annual feedback event was held in the Holiday Inn on 20th November 2014.

  • Fear of heights was no bar to Isle of Wight fundraiser who abseiled the Spinnaker Tower

    Jacky Bowman, 57 from Shanklin on the Isle of Wight was a Bank Manager until her husband, Andy, had three strokes which made her decide to take early retirement to be with him.
    Jacky abseiled down Portsmouth’s 350ft Spinnaker Tower on Sunday 28 September to raise money for the Stroke Association, the charity which supported them after Andy’s stroke.
    Jacky explained: “The Stroke Associat

  • Basingstoke stroke survivor joins over 500 runners to help conquer stroke

    Basingstoke resident and stroke survivor Bex Jennings, 23, took on the Hyde Park Resolution Run on Sunday 22 September to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
    Bex was inspired to take on the Resolution Run after she had a devastating stroke aged 22. In October 2013, on the way out for dinner with her boyfriend, Bex struggled to hold her boyfriend's hand. Not realising there was a

  • New Community Centre and Stroke Association host Community Fair

    The Stroke Association’s Portsdown Stroke Support Group is inviting residents to a Stroke Community Fair. The free, public event takes place at the new Hillside and Wymering Community Centre, Cheltenham Road, Paulsgrove from 11am to 3pm on Friday 12 September 2014.
    Local community groups including the Adventure Playground scheme, Radian, Highbury College, Hillside Youth Club, Smoking Cessatio

  • Make your weekend an experience you’ll never forget

    The Stroke Association is calling on fun-seeking fundraisers to take part in an unforgettable abseil down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth on Saturday 27 September 2014 and Sunday 28 September 2014.
    Adrenaline junkies can sign up for a slot to descend the 350ft drop between 8:30am to 4:00pm.
    Nic Clarke, fundraiser at Stroke Association, said: “The Stroke Association’s Spinnaker abseil is on

  • 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

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