Steve's story
Happily married dad-of-one, Steve, was just 36 years old when he had an ischaemic stroke. Previously fit and healthy, he was left unable to talk or walk.
Steve found being unable to help at Christmas particularly hard. ‘Before my stroke I’d cook and decorate the tree but after, it all fell to pieces,’ Steve says. ‘The thing that got me most was watching my wife struggle to do it all.’
Thanks to raffle players like you, the Stroke Support Helpline and support groups were there for Steve during his long and ongoing recovery. He has learned to walk and talk again, and gained the confidence to adapt to his life after stroke. He discovered he could tie gift bags with his teeth instead of wrapping gifts, and has adapted how he uses a video game controller so he can continue his passion for gaming.
‘People don’t understand how it can affect a young family. It’s been as hard for them as it has for me,’ says Steve. ‘But we all love each other and it’s tough, but we are closer now than we have ever been.’
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