<p>In the first episode of Heart to Heart, Sarah Travers speaks to Alison McElveen and Derek McConnell, both of whom survived strokes in their 50s, about coping with life after stroke at a young age, and how they found support and friendship at their local Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke support group.</p>

In the first episode of Heart to Heart, Sarah Travers speaks to Alison McElveen and Derek McConnell, both of whom survived strokes in their 50s, about coping with life after stroke at a young age, and how they found support and friendship at their local Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke support group.

Life After Stroke

A new Vodcast series from Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke, presented by Sarah Travers. In a series of emotional and inspiring interviews, Sarah Travers speaks to survivors, supporters and friends of our charity about the reality of living with chest, heart and stroke illness.
From life after a soul-shattering stroke or heart attack, to living with Long COVID or asthma, we speak to real local people about their experiences, and hear from medical experts and our experienced NICHS Care Services team on their advice and expertise in how to prevent, treat and manage these conditions.

Health & Fitness

A new Vodcast series from Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke, presented by Sarah Travers. In a series of emotional and inspiring interviews, Sarah Travers speaks to survivors, supporters and friends of our charity about the reality of living with chest, heart and stroke illness. From life after a soul-shattering stroke or heart attack, to living with Long COVID or asthma, we speak to real local people about their experiences, and hear from medical experts and our experienced NICHS Care Services team on their advice and expertise in how to prevent, treat and manage these conditions.

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Life After Stroke

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