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Marathon mum wants to raise a ‘Fortune’ after stroke

A year ago Carole Fortune from Edinburgh was lying on her bedroom floor paralysed after having a massive stroke. But now she’s running a marathon to give back to the charity that changed her life….

Ain’t no mountain high enough

Christopher Mullen’s life turned upside down when he lost his beloved mum Marie, who suffered for many years with lung disease COPD. Marie, who worked with Celtic Football Club for…

You saved me: Michelle’s story

Michelle and her mum both had a stroke within days of each other. Sadly Michelle lost her mum and after returning home on her own Michelle felt trapped and alone….

From hospital to home

When Catriona, a 52 year old nurse from Edinburgh, suffered a heart attack during lockdown, she feared the worst. But thanks to support from the Hospital to Home team at…

A lifeline in lockdown

Retired care worker Patricia was terrified when she had a stroke out of the blue on a bus – just weeks before coronavirus struck. She felt terrified and alone, and…

Urgent action needed to stop Covid-19 creating a stroke care crisis in Scotland

A new NHS report has revealed that the stroke care target which aims to help reduce the risk of death and improve people’s ability to get back home is still…

Lifelong football fan auctions off precious medal collection to help stroke survivors

Billy Brown, 69, from Ardrossan, decided to part with some of his precious football medals to raise vital funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, after he was moved by…

Granddaughter of “Katie Morag” author takes on 24-hour fundraising challenge

The granddaughter of an iconic Scottish children’s author is taking on an epic fundraising challenge to support stroke survivors in Scotland. Kirsty Hedderwick, 20 from Beauly, granddaughter of renowned Katie…

NHS could face “state of permanent crisis” after coronavirus without health charities

As Scotland’s largest charity supporting the NHS to care for people with chest, heart and stroke conditions – including Covid-19 – we’re calling for the Scottish Government to set out…

Daughter braves charity challenge for stroke survivor dad

Kirsty Mack, from Bridge of Allan, conquered Europe’s highest mountain, Mount Elbrus, for the second time in her life last week. But this time she climbed it from inside her…