STROKE: Annette's story

Annette Dancer suffered a life-changing stroke at the age of 61. On this episode, Molly Tresadern from the BHF talks with Annette, a former civil servant, TV extra and holiday home manager – and now a stroke survivor. Annette talks about how life has changed since she had her stroke at the age of 61, and how she has learned to embrace her ‘new self’ – even finding herself abseiling in the Lake District just six months after she’d been in hospital.

Read more about the research Annette took part in:

https://www.evidentlycochrane.net/author/annette-dancer/

Information on strokes and the BHF research:

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/stroke

https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/our-research/circulatory-conditions-research/stroke-research

If you’ve got any questions about your heart or circulatory health, call the BHF’s heart helpline to speak with a nurse, between 9-5 on Monday to Fridays, on 0300 330 3311 or email [email protected]. 

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