Charlene's Story

Charlene Edwards from Lurgan was only 34 years old, a mum to two boys, when she had a stroke on the 23rd of October 2020.
She benefitted from our PREP programme, an NI wide service which is designed to provide much-needed support for stroke survivors once their statutory rehab has ended. Through PREP, stroke survivors are helped to rebuild their lives and regain confidence. This programme has been instrumental to Charlene’s recovery.
Our PREP Programme, which is hugely important to stroke survivors in their recovery, costs £210,000 annually to run across Northern Ireland and relies largely on the generosity of public donations to operate.
Find out more about our services and how you can help at www.nichs.org.uk.