Stroke can happen at any age. Around 600 children have a stroke in Australia each year. A child’s stroke is a crisis for families.

In the first episode of the Childhood Stroke Podcast series, we speak to two people with lived experience of childhood stroke to share their stories, challenges, wisdom and tips for other families on the journey.

Guests:

• Dee Banks, a mother, whose child had a stroke in utero.

• Mitchell Fenton, a young schoolteacher and survivor of childhood stroke.