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This specialist equipment is vital to help Jane’s brain link back with the nerves and muscles. This is what we spend a lot of the GoFundMe money on as we can’t get this treatment on the NHS and I feel we have to do this to give Jane a chance of recovery. The NHS physios we also see each week are also brilliant though … tough but motivational. Thank you to everyone who has helped … we couldn’t have got this far without you ❤️
If you would like to support Jane’s rehabilitation or share her page, click the GoFundMe link in my bio or click the link below:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/jane-bullock-to-walk-again/cl/s?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_GB

#stroke #dancesport #dancers #love #hope

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Our feature on BBC Breakfast in the morning has had to be moved - we will let you know the new transmission day asap. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this clip of a few of the beautiful couples i have been lucky to teach this year. 31 years teaching … I’m still passionate about dance & love helping our couples fulfil their dreams, find their style, and dance in the rain 🙏🏼🥰
#dancesport #dancers #instagood #dreams #wolverhampton

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We filmed today for the BBC which will be shown on the BBC Breakfast Show on Monday. To be honest, it was quite difficult and emotional reeling what’s happened and what we now face. We talked about how we met, our dance career, Jane’s stroke, and what life is like now while running a dance school. It was to raise awareness of the lack of funding for people who need care … not just for people like us, but also for the thousands of people who are in an even worse situation.
#stroke #dancesport #care #funding #dancers

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I took Jane to the hairdressers today for the first time since her stroke. With multiple operations and trauma and scars to her head, it’s taken a long time for her hair to grow which is still very short in places and her many medications have also affected the density but… I dyed her hair a lighter colour yesterday, where we fought, battled & sweated over the process for nearly 3 hours (where I got accused of soaking her knickers in the wet room in the process!) and took her to Wow Hair today for a cut and blow by the lovely Polly. I think she looks beautiful ❤️
#hair #love #instagood #makeover #stroke

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A true story of what happened to myself, Jane, & one of our passengers on one of our Dancing Cruises! 😱. Stick with it until the end to hear the most Unbelieveable ending!
#cruise #love #dancesport #dancers #adventure

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12 months today. ❤️

Today marks one year since Jane suffered her catastrophic stroke.

It’s almost impossible to put into words what the last 12 months have been like for both of us.

A year of hospitals, intensive care, operations, rehabilitation, uncertainty, fear and an entirely different life to the one we knew before.

Jane’s stroke hasn’t just affected her physically. It has left her dealing with anxiety, cognitive difficulties, changes to her vision and so many things that she is still trying to understand and come to terms with.

And for both of us, it has been an absolute nightmare at times.

But as Jane says in this video… we have survived. ❤️

We are still here. We are still together. And we are still trying to find a way forward.

Jane would also like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported her over the past year — everyone who has visited, sent messages, cards and gifts, held her hand, rubbed her arm and leg to try to help improve the sensation, encouraged her and simply reminded her that she is loved.

And a massive thank you to the NHS — to every doctor, nurse, therapist, healthcare assistant and everyone else who has played a part in keeping Jane alive and helping her get to where she is today.

We honestly couldn’t have got this far without you. ❤️

So today isn’t just about looking back at the worst year of our lives.

It’s also about looking forward.

We survived the first 12 months.

Now we’re hoping, praying and working towards making the next 12 months a little bit better. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who has been on this journey with us.

Love Warren & Jane xxx ❤️

#love #survive #dancesport #instagood #stroke

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Jane continues to battle to try and walk again with your help. She has 5 physio sessions each week paid for using the money from her GoFundMe page. Her 24 hour live in carer is paid for by using her pension fund. Both funds are quickly running out and I don’t know what we will do when that’s all gone, but for now, we are still pushing ahead with everything we’ve got. On 19th August we will film for BBC Breakfast to highlight the lack of funding available for people like Jane.
Today we also finalised our wills & documented our wishes which was a little sad but necessary.
Life continues to be a daily battle but your love and support has kept us going & we are so deeply thankful to you all for that - the flowers, gifts, donations, even just little messages or simply a heart…it lets us know you are behind us. We will never forget those that helped us. ❤️
If you would like to donate to Jane’s care fund or simply just share the link for us, click on the GoFundMe link in my bio or click the link below:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/jane-bullock-to-walk-again/cl/s?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-2&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_GB

#stroke #love #fight #dancers #dancesport

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Jane continues to battle to try and walk again with your help. She has 5 physio sessions each week paid for using the money from her GoFundMe page. Her 24 hour live in carer is paid for by using her pension fund. Both funds are quickly running out and I don’t know what we will do when that’s all gone, but for now, we are still pushing ahead with everything we’ve got. On 19th August we will film for BBC Breakfast to highlight the lack of funding available for people like Jane.
Today we also finalised our wills & documented our wishes which was a little sad but necessary.
Life continues to be a daily battle but your love and support has kept us going & we are so deeply thankful to you all for that - the flowers, gifts, donations, even just little messages or simply a heart…it lets us know you are behind us. We will never forget those that helped us. ❤️
If you would like to donate to Jane’s care fund or simply just share the link for us, click on the GoFundMe link in my bio or click the link below:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/jane-bullock-to-walk-again/cl/s?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-2&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_GB

#stroke #love #fight #dancers #dancesport

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Would you like to see this dance included on Strictly Come Dancing / Dancing With The Stars? Let’s see what @shirleyballas & @jasongilkison think? Watch the video to the end to see how the basics are changed into a spectacular routine!
Who knows what this intriguing & hypnotic dance is called? I’ve loved teaching it this week at Zig Zag … message if you would like to come along & learn it with us 😅. Your friends will be amazed!
#dancers #dancesport #babyballroom #strictlycomedancing #love

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I’m Interested to hear your thoughts about what we experienced today after Jane’s 2 hour intense Neuro physio session. On the way back we stopped at The Cross Inn at Wall Heath owned by JD Wetherspoon situated between Stourbridge & Wolverhampton for brunch. Having parked the car, we went through the process of getting the wheelchair out of the boot, then getting out and assembling the Mo- Lift to enable Jane to get from the car into her wheelchair, then attaching footplates, leg brace & shoulder support, then dismantling the Mo- Lift before storing it back in the car. There was no disabled entrance at the back so we walked across the car park & around to the main road to the main door. Myself & Jane then moved our way through the pub and customers to where the outside seating area was as it was warm & sunny. There weren’t many people sat outside and the majority of the tables were empty. Jane’s carer (Sue) had her little dog (Poppy) with her & not wanting to leave her in a hot car, she had brought her to sit with us in the outside seating area at the back of the pub. 3 staff then besieged us to tell us that no dogs were allowed and asked us to leave. I could understand had this been inside but the staff approach felt forceful, unsympathetic & overly strict and I felt they acted like a ‘jobsworth’. It felt a little embarrassing to have to leave and weave our way back through the pub & customers & then to go through the process of getting Jane back into the car who was exhausted from her physio session. I appreciate they can make their own rules & we have to abide by them (which we did) but it left a bad taste in the mouth especially with the discourteous attitude of the staff.
We therefore went to Evoke Coffee at Penn who not only welcomed Poppy, but also brought her a water bowl & served an excellent brunch with a smile. Thanks guys ❤️@evokecoffeelounge

The Cross Inn: 🥹:
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31 years married today - 42 years together and I’m prouder of Jane now than any other time of our lives. I really don’t know how she survived & I don’t know how she has the courage to keep going still. If you knew the pain & suffering she endures daily you would share my amazement. We’ve had our fair share of ups & downs, dramas & arguments over the years, but we never gave up & we’ve always found a way through it because we’ve held onto a base line of love & care for each other no matter what the storm. Today on our anniversary I’m especially thankful she put up with me through the years, tolerated me, understood me, forgave me & loved me … so that I’m here today to care for her and hold her hand through her own incomprehensible storm.
#love #anniversary #dancesport #storm #dancers

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I’ve found out what caused Jane’s stroke. You will be very surprised and this video is to warn others & to be aware of possible signs.
It was the perfect storm!
However, these are not facts confirmed by a doctor but my own personal findings in light of no other explanation coming to light for Jane’s stroke so anyone concerned should always consult their own doctor. The information about Crohn’s & Shingles I took from the internet which I feel fits in with Jane’s situation. My aim is to raise awareness of possible links.
Jane is continuing to work hard at her physio in her 5 sessions per week. It’s very painful for her and she doesn’t like it but it’s necessary. The team of physios from both the NHS and @completeneurorehab have all been absolutely amazing with her. I’m so grateful for their determination to improve her.
#love #dancers #dancesport #stroke #rehab @crohnsandcolitisuk @crohns_colitis_awareness @thestrokeassociation @thestrokefoundation @westpark_hospital @completeneurorehab @shingles.prevention @zigzag_dancefactory

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