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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 24 >> Felt that she was shown great kindness in hospital and treated like a VIP.

She had her stroke during a hip operation at the age of 78. The stroke caused right partial paralysis and some pain in the leg. Medication: aspirin (antiplatelet) panadol (pain).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 21-45 >> Interview 10 >> Felt judged and blamed and that she wasn't treated as a person because she was young to have had a stroke but also experienced warm and human care.

She had a stroke (aged 41) due to a clot from a hole in her heart which caused left-sided paralysis, numbness and central post stroke pain (CPSP). Medication: simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet), gabapentin, amitriptyline (CPSP).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 43 >> Felt that nurses made assumptions about him without knowing who he is or what his background is. He thought that simple interactions would help build

He had a stroke due to a haemorrhage age 70 which caused right sided weakness and problems with balance and speech. He as also had some depression and anxiety. Medication: enalapril maleate (blood pressure), furosemide (water), citalopram (depression).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 19 >> Contrasted the kind, personal, care he received from therapy staff with that from nursing staff in his hospital and advised health professionals to ma

Stroke at 45 due to dissection of right carotid artery. Caused left paralysis, spasms & painful spasticity. Medication: perindopril (blood pressure) statin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet), citalopram (depression) clonazepam, tramadol (spasms/pain).