David experienced two strokes in 2003 in addition to two episodes of pneumonia. The stroke, which affected his mobility, balance, and ability to drive, led to an early retirement from his job as a monitoring officer for the local council.

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 50 >> It's up to you to fight it and to help yourself.

He had a stroke at the aged 58 due to a clot and then a second stroke 1 year later due to a haemorrhage. Medication: perindopril, bendroflumethiazide, prazosin (blood pressure), aspirin (antiplatelet), (stopped due to haemorrhage).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> David - Interview 61 >> David referred to others who have overcome great odds to make important contributions to the world. This helped him to realise that anything is possib

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 37 >> She was initially a little angry at having a stroke but quickly became determined to get better.

She had a stroke attributed to a clot and the age of 92 which caused weakness of her right leg and arm and slurred speech. Medication: bendrofluazide (blood pressure) now stopped, aspirin (anti-platelet), but she could not tolerate this and had to stop.

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 15 >> He broke down in the hospital when he had to be hoisted onto the toilet but although he initially felt desperate this turned into a determination to g

He had his stroke due to a clot aged 54 which caused right sided paralysis and muscle spasms. Medication: amlodopine, perindopril (blood pressure), ezetimibe (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 05 >> She felt out of place being in a wheelchair in a world where she had previously worn high heels and didn't like leaving the hospital.

She had two strokes 3 months apart (aged 43) due to haemorrhages from arterial venous malformations. The second stroke caused right-sided paralysis and muscles spasm. Medication: baclofen (spasms), phenergan (anxiety), phenytoin (epilepsy due to a brain tumour age 41).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Gavin - Interview 63 >> Douglas Bader, a famous spitfire pilot in the Second World War was a source of inspiration for Gavin.

Gavin is a 47 year old media representative/spokesperson. He lives at home with his wife and two children. He is not working right now because of his stroke, but hopes to return to some type of work one day. His ethnic background is White British.

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 53 >> You have to be motivated to recover and find ways to occupy your life.

He had a stroke due to a clot which came from his heart aged 55. The stroke caused right sided weakness and aphasia. Medication: perindopril (blood pressure) simvastatin (cholesterol), warfarin (anticoagulant).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Gavin - Interview 63 >> Gavin spoke about his determination to get better and how incorporating his interests into his lifestyle helped in his recovery process.

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Gavin - Interview 63 >> Gavin talks about fighting to recover versus acceptance.

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