Survivor Stories

Father of seven, Seamus from Artane, was a contractor for Dublin Airport when he had his stroke at the age of 62. More

Ann, from Bray, Co Wicklow was 59 when she had her stroke. She worked in the local cinema for 22 years. More

Patrick, from Castledermot, Co Kildare was a plumber and tiler before he had his stroke in 2003 at the age of 56. More

Billy was a well-known singer, pianist and entertainer in Galway before he had a stroke in 2003. Billy’s sister, Breda Mulholland, spoke on his behalf. More

Marie Walsh, a nurse living in Clonsilla in Dublin, was 33 when she had a stroke. More

Dubliner Noel, who worked in the ESB for many years, was 54 when he had his first stroke in 2000. Noel and his wife Bernie speak about their experience. More

Tommy, a father of six, is 63 years of age and lives in Sandyford, Dublin. More

Stroke survivor George Bannister's story More