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In the UK, there are more than 100,000 strokes every year. That’s one stroke every 5 minutes. Around the world there are as many as 15 million people suffering from the illness every year.
 
It is usually sudden and can be a devastating illness – and so on the Stroke Stories podcast, we’ve been seeking out inspiring stories of stroke survivors.
We hear their stories about their struggles, what drove them forward, and how they look back on their stroke now they're on the road to recovery. So join us in hearing these inspirational stories of strength, determination, and progress against all the odds.

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Stroke Stories Stroke Stories

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.6 • 22 Ratings

In the UK, there are more than 100,000 strokes every year. That’s one stroke every 5 minutes. Around the world there are as many as 15 million people suffering from the illness every year.
 
It is usually sudden and can be a devastating illness – and so on the Stroke Stories podcast, we’ve been seeking out inspiring stories of stroke survivors.
We hear their stories about their struggles, what drove them forward, and how they look back on their stroke now they're on the road to recovery. So join us in hearing these inspirational stories of strength, determination, and progress against all the odds.

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    Eve Alexander-Cookhorn

    Eve Alexander-Cookhorn

    In this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to Eve Alexander-Cookhorn who suffered a stroke at the age of 53
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    • 19 min
    LeeAnn Seung Walton

    LeeAnn Seung Walton

    In this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to LeAnn Seung Walton, who suffered a stroke at the age of 44.
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    • 18 min
    Rachel Miller

    Rachel Miller

    In this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to Rachel Miller who suffered a stroke at the age of 46
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    • 23 min
    Sally Antrobus

    Sally Antrobus

    In this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to Sally Antrobus who suffered a stroke at the age of 45
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    • 16 min
    Lisa Beaumont

    Lisa Beaumont

    In this episode, we spoke to Lisa Beaumont who suffered a stroke at the age of 44.
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    • 28 min
    Lynne Cameron

    Lynne Cameron

    In this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to Lynne Cameron who suffered a stroke at the age of 57
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    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

how-jack ,

Encouraging!

I had a minor stroke in January and this has been the single most helpful source of inspiration and encouragement. Thank you to all of the contributors for sharing your experiences with such honesty.

MauTom ,

Wonderful series

Great to hear these inspirational and poignant experiences

Word worm ,

Revealing insight

Beautifully put together set of pieces that give a real first hand experience of life with and after Stroke.

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