Strokes in Young People
Young stroke victims are calling for greater awareness after misdiagnosis
As part of National Stroke Awareness Month, Sheffield Wire has spoken to survivors about their experiences and the fundamental changes they feel would help with a quicker diagnosis.
“What we need is a culture change”: Stroke survivor calls for tailored care after locked-in syndrome
A Rotherham public health specialist who was left unable to communicate and move after a stroke has called for changes to the way survivors and their families are supported. In December 2021, Kate Green, 43, was taking her seven-year-old son, Stanley, swimming when...
“People can sympathise but they can’t empathise”: Peer support group praised for combating isolation in young stroke survivors
A UK-wide charity has made young people feel validated through its peer support group aimed at tackling loneliness in stroke survivors.
“I could have died at home”: Young stroke survivor supports Yorkshire-backed campaign after migraine misdiagnosis
A Manchester teacher has voiced her support for a health campaign backed by Yorkshire charities after being sent home by doctors despite suffering a “life-threatening” stroke.
Young stroke victims face “shocking” average ambulance wait of more than five times the NHS target
Young stroke victims face a “shocking” wait of more than 90 minutes for an ambulance.
“I had no idea a baby could have a stroke”: A mother’s story of her son’s perinatal stroke
Jacob, suffered a perinatal stroke in the womb during birth. Rebecca, 17 at the time, wouldn’t find this out until much, much later. Now 26, looking back on the traumatic event, she said: “I honestly had no idea a baby could have a stroke.”