Patient stories
Mark Richardson had his whole life rocked when he suffered a stroke at just 49-years-old. Here he tells SR Times his story three years on. “I was 49 when I had my stroke. [Before that] I was a super-fit, non smoking, occasional drinker, who played county league squash and I was a badminton coach. “I [...]
"I went back to work and it was really difficult. I was working from home, they were too scared to help me into the office, it was up two flights of stairs.”
How Exemplar Health Care supported Stephen to rebuild his life
After losing her dad to a stroke aged seven, Jo Threlfall embarked on a life-changing healing journey, raising awareness of the condition in his memory. The sudden death of a loved one is undoubtably a painful experience. But being bereaved as a child can have a lasting impact on people's lives. Jo Threlfall knows it too well. [...]
Frances Hughes was only 62 when she had a stroke. Now, almost a year on, she reflects on "an amazing recovery". Frances Hughes didn't give too much attention to the sharp pain in her eye during what should have been an enjoyable bank holiday weekend with her friends. "I didn't say anything to anyone. I [...]
In August 2013 David Morrill found himself having sudden sensations of vertigo, but could not foresee the damage this would cause. These feelings would transpire, leaving David with chronic dizziness and imbalance. Doctors would later discover that the onset David had become overwhelmed by, was in fact caused by a debilitating stroke. The stroke caused [...]
Through taking part in his favourite hobbies, he is building everyday living skills outside of his Exemplar Health Care home
Nick Clarke, former professional footballer, was left puzzled after he collapsed on his bathroom floor in 2012. Nick could not believe medical professionals when they informed him that he had indeed had a stroke. Here, Nick speaks to SR Times on life after stroke and his charity Stroke Information. “This can’t be happening to me, [...]
After fears of dementia, The Walton Centre diagnosed him, and treated him for, a much more treatable condition
"Physically, I was fine. But mentally, I was scared of dying."
