Deans' stroke musings: New Stroke Support Group Launching in Jarrow

Changing stroke rehab and research worldwide now.Time is Brain! trillions and trillions of neurons that DIE each day because there are NO effective hyperacute therapies besides tPA(only 12% effective). I have 523 posts on hyperacute therapy, enough for researchers to spend decades proving them out. These are my personal ideas and blog on stroke rehabilitation and stroke research. Do not attempt any of these without checking with your medical provider. Unless you join me in agitating, when you need these therapies they won't be there.

What this blog is for:

My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

New Stroke Support Group Launching in Jarrow

If your hospital needs a stroke support group, IT MEANS THEY ARE AN ABSOLUTE FUCKING FAILURE AT GETTING SURVIVORS RECOVERED!

New Stroke Support Group Launching in Jarrow

Different Strokes is pleased to announce the launch of a new Stroke Survivor Support Group in Jarrow, providing a welcoming space for working-age and younger stroke survivors to connect with others who understand life after stroke. The Jarrow Stroke Support Group will be run by volunteers Karen and Mark, and will meet on the third Saturday of each month, starting on Saturday 21 February 2026, from 10.00 to 11.30. The group will offer a relaxed and supportive environment where stroke survivors can meet others, share experiences, and feel less alone. Family members and carers are also welcome to attend. Venue:

Bilton Hall Community Centre, Taunton Avenue, Jarrow, NE32 3RT

When:

Third Saturday of the month, 10.00 – 11.30

First meeting: Saturday 21 February 2026

Why this group matters: Karlyn’s story The Jarrow group is being set up with the support of Karen and Mark’s daughter, Karlyn, who survived an ischaemic stroke at the age of 37. Before her stroke in July 2020, Karlyn was fit and active, taking part in events such as the London Marathon and Great North Run. Her stroke came without warning and left her with aphasia, paralysis on one side, and a long, difficult recovery. Like many younger stroke survivors, Karlyn found that support after leaving hospital was limited, and she often felt unsure about what help was available. Through finding Different Strokes, Karlyn discovered that recovery does not follow a fixed timeline and that peer support can make a real difference. Access to information, private physiotherapy, and the Different Strokes community helped her regain confidence and return to work. Now, Karlyn and her family hope the Jarrow group will offer others what she wished she had earlier in her recovery — a place to meet people who understand, share experiences, and support one another. “I hope being able to meet other stroke survivors will be a positive and life-enhancing experience. We are called stroke survivors for a reason.”