NPTSG Members Recovery Stories

Hi, I am David; I survived a stroke in Nov 2021, which affected my motor coordination. Here my life changed forever. With my son’s quick thinking, I was taken to hospital in the early hours of the morning where I received immediate care and attention. My journey to...

My name is Sandra, I'm 58 years old and I've been living in Goytre for 5 years. Paul and I moved here from England in July 2018.  We love it here and we've made many new friends. Unfortunately in May 2021 I suffered a stroke that turned my life upside down. Before my...

I had a brain hemorrhage in Jan 2019 and not long after being discharged I attended a world stroke information event at Neath Port Talbot stroke group. I was in a wheelchair, had very poor speech, was very emotional and still struggling to come to terms with life...

Hello, my name is Mel Gammond and you will all probably know me as “the man who makes the tea” at the Wednesday meetings. In fact, I’m also Phil’s dad and Helena’s husband. I’ve always worked in the Fruit/Veg and Floristry business, first in the family business...

I had my stroke in March 2019. It left me without the use of my left arm and my left leg. I now use a wheelchair but I also can get about using a walking aid. Since my stroke medical intervention has been severely lacking. A good thing that has come of it all is...

Five years ago I had my first stroke and within the first 3 weeks, I ended up having a number of strokes. I thought life as I knew it had ended. I found it hard to cope but I got by day to day. I crafted as a child due to having Scoliosis, so then after having the...

Amanda – Coming Out The Other Side Spring and summer 2020 have been like no other and have been hard on everyone. I have a history of anxiety and depression and lockdown was taking its toll.  I am used to being surrounded by family and friends.  For 30 years...

As a busy working outdoors kind of family COVID-19 and lockdown impacted our lives immediately. Myself and matthew both work 2 jobs, we are both PA’s for stroke survivors and I also work with patients in gp practices supporting patients with mental health conditions,...

Christine’s Isolation Experience. When the lockdown started I was dreading it, as I lived alone. I was concerned for my mental health. Then I got an email off jason inviting me to join the group zoom meetings. I clicked on the link and followed instructions n found it...

In January 2013 I took early retirement after working 37 years in the NHS not thinking that in 6 months I would be back in the NHS but  as an inpatient after I was admitted as a stroke case.I had undiagnosed hypertension and had a haemorrhagic stroke-not a clot...

I had my stroke in 2014. I was 47 and alone.  The most frightening part was I was no longer in control of my body. The next few weeks were a blur to me.  I didn’t understand what was happening to me, nothing was explained, and I didn’t ask questions. All I...

As my Mum told me just do your best. So, what have I done post hospital not a great deal going on for about 18 months, what I had to deal with first was how will the world see me post stroke basically most wouldn’t give two hoots, but how will I see it....

Richard spent 2 weeks in Morriston Hospital and then 12 weeks in Singleton Hospital. He was now being discharged after a major stroke. The stroke affected his left side and also he was suffering from delirium and hallucinations. All very distressing for him and all of...

Boxing night 2004 I had a pounding headache and was feeling generally unwell so I went to bed early. Next morning when I woke up, the right side of my face had dropped, I lost most of the use of my right side and I could not speak coherently. I was also very confused....