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We are so excited to announce Christmas at The Treehouse at @staytreehouse on Monday 23rd of November. It will be an evening of fabulous festive songs, delicious drinks and canapés and special guest readings too, all in aid of @styleforstroke and @melissabellfoundation For tickets please see link in bio. With thanks to @thenestintreehouse @kylieminoguewines @benchmarkdrinks #christmas #charity by @styleforstroke

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Details coming very soon…. by @styleforstroke

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Michael Johnson went from being a double world record-holder to learning how to walk again, after a stroke in 2018 initially deprived him of all feeling on his left side.⁠
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“Getting myself back to a point where I could walk again, getting myself back to a point where I could enjoy life the way that I did prior to the stroke, that required the best of me”⁠
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The four-time Olympic champion talks exclusively to The Telegraph about his health struggles, being more stressed than he’s ever been and the scandal that almost ruined him⁠
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Read the full article at the link in our bio by @styleforstroke

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A few weeks ago I had the honour of being asked to speak at the @interactstroke short story competition. The stories were so beautiful and what made it more impactful was that they were read by some tremendous actors. The winner was announced by Dame Margaret Drabble and I got the chance to tell the audience my own stroke story and how my foundation @styleforstroke supports them by providing funding for actors to go into stroke units and support those affected by brain injury and stroke. It really is one of the most fulfilling things I do and it feels so right as a legacy for my Mother to be supporting such an amazing charity whose work is so important for rehabilitation. #stroke #strokeawareness #charity 📸 Andy Henry Photography taken in London, United Kingdom by @styleforstroke

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Louie was told he’d never play football again after a catastrophic stroke last year.

For a seven year old, Louie had a natural talent for the game. ‘He was fantastic at target practice,’ says his dad, Ben. ‘He was a very talented footballer.’

Louie had been out playing football with a friend on the day of his stroke. He returned home feeling drowsy and started vomiting.

‘He couldn’t control any of his body and couldn’t even hold his head up without being sick,’ Ben remembers.

Louie was rushed to hospital and spent the next 75 days in paediatric intensive care, receiving round-the-clock treatment and therapy.

‘Louie couldn’t walk, talk, swallow or even see straight at first,’ says Ben. ‘But on day four or five, Louie lifted his middle finger up to his little brother and I didn’t care that he was swearing! I saw that as a major step in the right direction.’

Louie’s recovery has been long and full of challenges. ‘The brain damage is always there,’ says Ben.

‘I’d like people to understand that strokes do happen to younger people, it’s not an “old person thing”,’ he says. ‘A stroke is life-changing, not a short-term injury. Louie might look fine, but he’s far from alright.’

‘Louie’s strong-willed, brave, and he never gives up,’ says Ben proudly. ‘He’s our miracle boy.’

‘Louie now plays football with two pan-disability groups. It really is amazing how far he’s come. He’s outperformed all expectations for his recovery. I tell him all the time: “You’ve performed a miracle, Louie.”

‘When he was lying on that hospital bed, I could never have imagined we’d get to where we are now. He may never play football professionally, but we keep going with new goals, new dreams. Although, you never know, at this point I wouldn’t put anything past him!’ @thestrokeassociation by @styleforstroke

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4 months ago

Stroke awareness month starts today by @styleforstroke

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5 months ago

#nationalstrokeday .. awareness is powerful @styleforstroke @nickede thank you for being you taken in United Kingdom by @styleforstroke

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a year ago

Today is #worldstrokeday Every day in the UK, over 240 people wake up after a stroke. know the signs and act F.A.S.T #stroke #strokeawareness #braininjury taken in London, United Kingdom by @styleforstroke

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Our shop is open to get your @styleforstroke merchandise with all profit going to support those effected by stroke and brain injury. #stroke #styleforstroke #braininjury by @styleforstroke

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A quarter of stroke survivors are of working age.

Cliff Donaldson is one of them. After two strokes in January 2023, that had affected his speech and mobility, Cliff had to cut his work hours and take home a reduced salary.

Following this, his employer at the time, Fraser Partners Ltd hired a new, younger site manager, and informed Cliff that his employment with the company would come to an end in September 2023.

He had worked with Fraser Partners Ltd since 1986.

Cliff said, ‘never in a million years’ did he expect to be told in a regular weekly meeting that his employment was coming to an end.

‘It was such a shock to me that after 40 years of association with the company that I was let go.’

Cliff said he was extremely disappointed, and his mental health suffered ‘tremendously’.

‘I didn’t know if I had a future.’

‘When you have a stroke, it changes your life, you wonder: “How am I going to look after my family?”

‘You have no income, you don’t have a job. You wonder where the next step is coming from.’

‘I have so much to give still. I’m in counselling at the moment and my physical condition has been improved in the last two years,’ Cliff added.

‘I hope the counselling will help me return to my usual self, but that could take time.’

Cliff was supported in his case by the @EqualityCommissionForNI.

Geraldine McGahey of the Equality Commission said, ‘Employers need to be aware of their obligations, they must fulfil their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act.’

‘A good employer would tell an employee like Cliff: “This is what I have to do with you, this is how we’re going to work together” – because they have an obligation to make reasonable adjustments to help that employee stay at work.

Cliff’s case was settled for £100,000 without admission of liability.

A spokesperson for Fraser Partners Ltd, told the BBC they ‘strongly deny the claims made but chose to settle in order to avoid a lengthy legal process’.

Stroke survivors have a right to work, and should be supported by their employers to make reasonable adjustments.

#Stroke #StrokeSupport #YoungStrokeSurvivor #StrokeSurvivor by @styleforstroke

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I spy with my health-conscious eye, something beginning with S... 🧐

The answer should be obvious, but if not, a routine eye test might be able to help!

By applying AI software to images taken during a standard eye examination, researchers at @DundeeUni have found a way to predict a person’s risk of a cardiovascular event—like a heart attack or stroke—within a decade, with 70% accuracy.

How have they done it?

Eye scans provide a unique window into cardiovascular health. The blood vessels at the back of your eyes are clearly visible, along with any signs of narrowing or blockages.

So it makes sense: if those vessels show signs of damage, there’s a good chance that blood vessels elsewhere in your body—like in your brain—might be similarly affected.

That’s where AI comes in. It can spot subtle changes in eye health between individuals and assign a personalised stroke risk score in less than a second, based on what it sees.

With this information, doctors could recommend lifestyle changes or medications to those most at risk, potentially preventing thousands of strokes every year.

We often talk about the downsides of AI, but here’s a clear upshot! Maybe we should start calling it A(eye)? 👁️👃👁️

You can read the full article from the Independent in our bio.

#Stroke #StrokePrevention #StrokeSurvivor #StrokeSupport #Health by @styleforstroke

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Kirsty Woodhouse thought her car brakes had failed, but after pulling over, she realised she was having a stroke. At 34, she was taken to the hospital where doctors found she was pregnant, risking her baby during treatment. Professor Fenella Kirkham shares how to spot stroke symptoms. by @styleforstroke

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