“My life could have ended… I was so lucky.”
Warren counts himself as one of the lucky ones, thanks to the fast diagnosis and treatment he received. He knows that without it, the outcome could have been so different.
When stroke strikes, it attacks up to 1.9 million brain cells per minute. Treatment within the first "golden" hour of a stroke is when patients have a greater chance of avoiding long-term damage.
When it comes to stroke, every minute counts.
To ensure all Australians have access to evidence-based stroke treatment, we work with the stroke health professional and research community to define what treatment should be, via the world-leading Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management. Collectively we work to ensure evidence is used in clinical practice.
We support hospitals and healthcare providers across Australia to strengthen their capabilities in stroke care and rehabilitation services.
Warren says, "With the world-class treatment that I received, I was on my feet nine weeks later and able to give my daughter away at her wedding."
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"It was 7:50 on a Thursday morning. Just over 3 years and 10 months ago... I think about 2nd May, 2019 daily."
"I was loaded into the back of the Stroke Ambulance, where a neurosurgeon and a stroke nurse carried out a CT Scan immediately on the street, in front of our home."
"I was so lucky. In a normal ambulance, they wouldn't have known if my stroke was a bleed or a blockage."
"The neurosurgeon read the CT scan - realising a blockage, and administered the first thrombolysis injection."
"I was so lucky. Arron's response was amazing and something I will be forever grateful for."
Stroke Foundation is a national charity that partners with the community to prevent stroke, save lives and enhance recovery.
