Kelly Medcraft

I’m taking on the challenge of Stride4Stroke and raising funds for Stroke Foundation!

Hi there, I'm taking on the challenge of Stride4Stroke and raising funds for Stroke Foundation to help create a future with fewer strokes.

If you didnt know Shaun had a stroke 2 years ago at home and could not move nor talk. All his right side was paralysed i dont know how I didnt panic but I knew what it was and kept him calm and called a ambulance they were here pretty quick. Everything happened so fast and I cant thank the ambos and the drs in emergency enough they were really quick with everything as you probably know with a stroke time is everything. Shaun was very lucky as was able to have a drug which was doubled so it went through his body within half a hr and after that he slowly regained feeling,speech and movement back in his right side. It was so scary at the time. Im so glad I was home that day and heard the bang and went to our room or things could have been alot worse, we are very lucky that Shaun regained movement and speech.

We take each day as it comes as everyday is different but now live life to our fullest as u never know what the next day can bring.

 Did you know that In the next 11 minutes, someone, somewhere in Australia is going to have a stroke.

Stroke is one of Australia's biggest killers and doesn't discriminate; it affects anyone, anytime. It claims more lives than breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. And incredibly, up to 120 babies and 400 children have a stroke in Australia each year.

By supporting me, you'll be helping to sustain vital programs and resources that Stroke Foundation provides, including:

Preventing Stroke:

• StrokeSafe Talks
• Australia's Biggest Blood Pressure Check
• Information Resources

Saving Lives:

• F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) Signs of Stroke Awareness
• Living Guidelines for Stroke Management
• InformMe Website for Health Professionals

Enhancing Recovery:

• StrokeLine
• My Stroke Journey
• EnableMe Website for Survivors of Stroke

Your support goes beyond just a donation; it's a lifeline for individuals at risk of stroke and survivors of stroke.

Thank you for supporting me. Together we can change the story of stroke.