Case Studies

Ani and Enid

Ani and Enid

Ani Pesola has been volunteering for Speak With IT since February 2020, just before the start of the Covid pandemic. She has supported 3 people during her volunteering with the...

Ani and Enid

Ani Pesola has been volunteering for Speak With IT since February 2020, just before the start of the Covid pandemic. She has supported 3 people during her volunteering with the...

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Deborah Fahey

Deborah Fahey

Deborah Fahey from Leeds had a stroke in 2016, leaving her with damage to the left side of her brain. Initially, Deborah struggled to walk, was unable to move her...

Deborah Fahey

Deborah Fahey from Leeds had a stroke in 2016, leaving her with damage to the left side of her brain. Initially, Deborah struggled to walk, was unable to move her...

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Chris Balfour

Chris Balfour

Chris Balfour suffered a stroke in October 2020 which left him with the language disorder aphasia. His stroke left him initially without the ability to speak and he has severe...

Chris Balfour

Chris Balfour suffered a stroke in October 2020 which left him with the language disorder aphasia. His stroke left him initially without the ability to speak and he has severe...

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Helen Brier

Helen Brier

Helen Brier’s life changed overnight when she suffered a stroke, leaving her with aphasia. Here, alongside her sister Lucy, she shares her story and inspiring road to recovery… In September...

Helen Brier

Helen Brier’s life changed overnight when she suffered a stroke, leaving her with aphasia. Here, alongside her sister Lucy, she shares her story and inspiring road to recovery… In September...

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Susan Kirke

Susan Kirke

Susan Kirke’s life was transformed overnight when she suffered a major stroke, leaving her with aphasia, and mobility challenges. Here, we share Sue’s story and how aphasia is impacting her...

Susan Kirke

Susan Kirke’s life was transformed overnight when she suffered a major stroke, leaving her with aphasia, and mobility challenges. Here, we share Sue’s story and how aphasia is impacting her...

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Zoe Mitton

Zoe Mitton

When Zoe Mitton (50) woke up in the middle of the night, unable to move the right side of her body, she had no idea that she was having a...

Zoe Mitton

When Zoe Mitton (50) woke up in the middle of the night, unable to move the right side of her body, she had no idea that she was having a...

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