In this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to Craig Pankhurst, a former professional athlete who suffered a stroke at the age of 39. After liquidating his business, he decided to set up the charity A Stroke of Luck (www.astrokeofluck.co.uk) to help other suvivors through fitness and exercise regimes. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to Craig Pankhurst, a former professional athlete who suffered a stroke at the age of 39. After liquidating his business, he decided to set up the charity A Stroke of Luck (www.astrokeofluck.co.uk) to help other suvivors through fitness and exercise regimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to Craig Pankhurst, a former professional athlete who suffered a stroke at the age of 39. After liquidating his business, he decided to set up the charity A Stroke of Luck (www.astrokeofluck.co.uk) to help other suvivors through fitness and exercise regimes. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Stroke Stories Episode 42 - Craig Pankhurst

In the UK, there are more than 100,000 strokes every year. That’s one stroke every 5 minutes.&nbsp;Around the world there are as many as 15 million people suffering from the illness every year.&nbsp;It is usually sudden and can be a devastating illness – and so on the Stroke Stories podcast, we’ve been seeking out inspiring stories of stroke survivors. We hear their stories about their struggles, what drove them forward, and how they look back on their stroke now they're on the road to recovery. So join us in hearing these inspirational stories of strength, determination, and progress against all the odds. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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In the UK, there are more than 100,000 strokes every year. That’s one stroke every 5 minutes. Around the world there are as many as 15 million people suffering from the illness every year.   It is usually sudden and can be a devastating illness – and so on the Stroke Stories podcast, we’ve been seeking out inspiring stories of stroke survivors. We hear their stories about their struggles, what drove them forward, and how they look back on their stroke now they're on the road to recovery. So join us in hearing these inspirational stories of strength, determination, and progress against all the odds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the UK, there are more than 100,000 strokes every year. That’s one stroke every 5 minutes.&nbsp;Around the world there are as many as 15 million people suffering from the illness every year.&nbsp;It is usually sudden and can be a devastating illness – and so on the Stroke Stories podcast, we’ve been seeking out inspiring stories of stroke survivors. We hear their stories about their struggles, what drove them forward, and how they look back on their stroke now they're on the road to recovery. So join us in hearing these inspirational stories of strength, determination, and progress against all the odds. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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