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Ian, Age 54

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Ian experienced years of headaches leading up to his stroke
Ian led a very active life and at just 54 had a stroke that stopped his career in its tracks. A year later stroke number two paralysed the left half of his body. Ian remembers experiencing severe headaches in the years leading up to his stroke, “I used to take medication for migraine, lay down for three hours, and then seem to be fine. If I had known enough to ask my doctor to check it out further, or know what I know now, I may have been able to prevent my stroke.”

Now 63, Ian has made a remarkable recovery. For a long time after his second stroke there didn’t seem to be any likely improvement. Plans were made to send him to a nursing home. Ian was very determined and with considerable difficulty learnt to walk again.  When you met Ian you realise that there is something very special behind his smiling eyes and engaging face.

In 1997 Ian suffered stroke number three. In the following years Ian has worked hard again on his rehabilitation contending with bouts of clinical depression. Ian is now the President of The Stroke Association of Queensland helping thousands of Queenslanders through their stroke recovery.
Last Updated ( Friday, 24 July 2009 )
 
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