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Spreading kindness in lockdown

When Johnny found out he was being furloughed, he decided to use his time to help others by becoming a Kindness Caller. Jonny, a 44-year-old dental service engineer from Maryhill…

Stroke survivor was down to his last few meals before support worker stepped in

Stroke survivor David was so worried about where his next meal was coming from until Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland and local butcher Fraser Bros got together to organise and…

Jock and the giant peer group

When Jock Shiells, a retired joiner from Eyemouth, was diagnosed with a chronic lung condition in 2004 he was shocked to discover the lack of support when he got home…

Scottish Government invests £330k in our services to help coronavirus effort

The Scottish Government has announced today that it will be investing £330,000 with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland to grow our hospital discharge and community services for people with lung conditions – including those affected by coronavirus. The service will complement the NHS community teams…

One step at a time

When Chris Robinson, 40, suffered a stroke, he was left unable to walk or swallow food. Now, less than two years on, he’s climbing 10 peaks across Scotland in ten…

Advice Line is a lifeline

Our Advice Line heroes need you more than ever. They are taking a huge number of calls during the coronavirus outbreak and need your support to keep helping people with…

Superstars making a splash

Some famous faces have been helping us raise vital funds across Scotland. From TV and radio stars to the world’s strongest men, here are a few of our fantastic famous…

Scotland’s fundraising superheroes

Our amazing supporters always go the extra mile to make sure there’s No Life Half Lived for people living with chest, heart and stroke conditions in Scotland. Meet some of…

You’re helping Angie soar through the skies

A Dundee woman defied all the odds to take to the skies, just three years after suffering a serious stroke, thanks to help from her stroke support worker. Angie Wilkinson,…

Pioneering stroke service expands after you saved it

Last year our life-changing stroke support service in Tayside was on the verge of closing due to a lack of funds. The future looked bleak for those who rely on…