“We are both still in shock I guess about just how much of a huge impact the stroke and its after-effects have had on our overall relationship.”
A Northern Ireland couple have opened up about how their idyllic life together was shattered by a sudden stroke.
The stroke left Matt with a range of disabilities. He has lost the use of his left arm, has cognitive problems and is unable to return to work as a joiner. Caroline said: “Community stroke support is vital for stroke survivors but normally they only get about six months maximum and are written off after that.
The impact of stroke on families is often overlooked and Caroline received counselling from the Stroke Association’s Emotional Support Service in Northern Ireland. There are more than 40,000 stroke survivors in Northern Ireland and every three hours someone has a stroke. Alasdair O’Hara, the charity’s Northern Ireland Director, said Caroline and Matt’s story was sadly all too typical.
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