It happened to me
We draw on the experiences of individuals who have been affected by strokes - those who have had the stroke and their partners, carers or parents. We are very grateful to everyone who has told their story to give you an insight into the human side of stroke. Use the links on the left to read their stories.
Living with stroke - an audio experience
Apart from reading about how stroke affects peoples lives, the audio clips below enable you to listen to what people have to say in their own words. There are four audio clips. Starting with an overview of stroke and peoples first thoughts, through to moving on with life after a stroke.
First thoughts
This clip has an introductory commentary and then people talking about when they first had a stroke.
Coping with stroke
This clip has a commentary explaining what stroke is and then people talking about how they coped with stroke
How a stroke occurs followed by coping with stroke
Getting better
This clip has a commentary about how lives are affected by stroke and people talking about the process of getting better
Affect on lives and getting better
Moving on
This clip has a commentary on moving on with life after a stroke and people talking about the overall experience and how to move on
Moving On - a time for reflection
