Over 88,000 people survive a stroke every year in the UK, but that's only the start of a long and gruelling recovery journey.
The traumatic impact of stroke can affect anyone - mums, dads, grandparents, young people and children. Brain damage, caused by a stroke, can leave survivors unable to move, see, speak or even swallow.
The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing life-long support for tens of thousands of stroke survivors and their families, each year. We fund vital scientific research, and campaign to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
Anyone affected by stroke can visit stroke.org.uk or call our dedicated Stroke Support Helpline on 0303 3033 100 for information, guidance or a chat when times are tough.
After my stroke i can no longer drive my car or motorbike due to visual loss. Had to learn to walk a strate line again and navigate up and down stairs. Have difficulty reading. Poor memory and i get lost easily in shops and no sense of direction. 😅😅 The world is diffrent but im slowly adjusting to it.😊
My mum had a stroke in 2022. She was unable to speak but kept trying to communicate. She could understand everything and nod or shake her head when asked something. It was heartbreaking watching her cry. She fought hard but died four weeks later.
We’re sorry to hear this Stuart, that must have been a very upsetting and difficult time for you and your family. We’re here if you need support. You can call us on 0303 3033 100, or email helpline@stroke.org.uk. 💜
We're sorry for what your husband is experiencing. If you need more information about aphasia, please visit this page: stroke.org.uk/aphasia The research for the UTILISE app is still ongoing at the moment, but more information can be found on this page: stroke.org.uk/research/testing-utilise-speech-therapy-app
Michael, thank you for sharing your story and we are grateful that you have recovered. My wife had a stroke back in March 2024 and is currently recovering in rehab. When this happened out of nowhere, this makes you think that there is more in life than just athletics. As a result, I got back into running and inspired by those victimized by stroke that plays no favorites. Every race that I will participate in from now on will be dedicated to stroke awareness. Thank you, again!
I live in constant fear of another stroke after I had one 9 months ago at 43 years old. I have a new outlook on life for sure but it's terrifying nonetheless.
Mom just had one. Learning all about these. Thank you for sharing your story. It EFF'ing matters!!! YOU MATTER!!!! Hope is all ANY of us really have!!! TY again
My life was saved beacuse of this procedure. In may 2022 I suffered from ishemic stroke and was taken to hospital. There doctor conducted mechanical thrombectomy without any delay ( within 1/2 hour of stroke onset) and saved my life.
Well done Mark. That is horrendous to suffer at such a young age. Keep faith in your recovery, it does improve, from experience. I sincerely wish you well in recovery.
In its current form, UTILISE is a face-to-face therapy, which limits how much time people can spend doing it. Kerry will be testing an app-based version of UTILISE that can be used remotely.
Thank you, Ethan. As a new staff member at Cardiff Met working in Stroke Hub Wales, I clicked on you as my first introduction to the big world around stroke. I found your video informative, practical, inspiring and emotional. Thank you very much
Thanks so much for the kind words, and for thinking of us as a way of getting to grips with the lives of stroke survivors and their families as you start your new role!
I had a stroke at 31 and although I have recovered physically, mentally I haven’t. After watching that video I realised it isn’t just me that feels the way I do and about being worried about my future. It’s been a long wrong but we will get there ❤
Keep going Claire. You might also benefit from just swinging your lower legs while sitting like children do. Even bouncing in your chair on a cushion. Or straighten your legs under your table scissor and hold straight for a few seconds… Your legs have more muscle so would be more useful. Also walk barefoot or with soft shoes to let your weight press upon the insoles of your feet, this pushes blood back up, giving your heart a little assist.
Good luck with Chelsea! Inspirational ! This from a gardener whose wife is still hospitalized 3 months after her stroke, but there is a way forward through the undergrowth!
As a teacher, this is amazingly helpful when working with my alternative abilities students. Isn't it amusing to see how we become characters in life? Keep up the great work.
I suffered to a burst AVM in 1985. It was a year until I could process verbal sentences. Over the years, I have noticed that aphasia, is a gift not a disability if you observe the society that we a living in. Before city life even began, we humans lived of the land, who had little verbal language, we had intuition and natural skills. Today everything is leaning heavily of technology, time and verbal information. I made a dicision to leave this matrix 6 years ago and I created my own identity as a living man with Wernicke aphasia and no corporation can verbally contract with me, not can I process State documents. I created my own life, where everything must be written on simple terms that suits me. I live by Common Law and the Commandments, which is superior to the Government which is a corporation. In my spiritual way, God gave me aphasia, to go back to nature and live the way we are supposed to. I have no disabilities at all, when living on my own terms.
We're terribly sorry that this has happened. Everyone's recovery journey is different, so it may take a different amount of time. If you need more information about communication difficulties after stroke, please visit this page: www.stroke.org.uk/stroke/effects/aphasia/communication-problems
Hello there ,My name is christ exorra from malaysia and i have this difficould swolling food in neck dysphagia since 2018-2024 😢 but how to heal this pain in Esophageal (CPD) .
We're sorry that you've been experience this. If you need information about difficulties with swallowing food, please look at this page: www.stroke.org.uk/stroke/effects/physical/swallowing-problems We hope that can help.
Thank you for sharing your experience, I had a Stroke on the 17th Jan 2024 and an still working on my recovery with help, much help, from my loving wife, Iskra (Bulgarian), I am British but have retired in Bulgaria.
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