Stroke: what it’s really like - Fran and Dean tell their story Two Brook View residents with lived experience of stroke created a fact sheet for fellow residents and colleagues. Fran and Dean, both stroke survivors, share how stroke affects daily life, its causes, and ways to reduce risk. They shared the fact sheet across the home and during an awareness day, sparking understanding and important conversations. It was also featured in The Exemplar Buzz magazine for colleagues.
“Losing the freedom and independence I’d always had has been really tough - it affects my mood and can leave me feeling miserable at times. “It’s not easy, but having patient, understanding people around me makes all the difference.”
Having a stroke completely changed my life.”
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