“I felt secure in the knowledge that I was in the right hands.” Before her stroke, Diana lived a vibrant, creative and sociable life. Her family were at the heart
“I’m healthy and happy, and still motivated to regain the pleasures and joys of my pre-stroke life.” – Ian Before starting his journey at Hobbs Rehabilitation, Ian lived life to
“Every therapy session I walk into on my own instead of being pushed in a wheelchair!” Before his strokes, Nigel was a very independent, vibrant, and quick-witted individual who loved
“I walked my daughter down the aisle and delivered a speech to 86 guests… thank you Hobbs!” Prior to his stroke, John was retired and living with his wife, in
JS had a stroke affecting her left arm and leg, causing sensory loss and weakness. She was previously fit and active, playing golf at a club with her husband, and
Gavin is a man who has always lived life at full throttle, thriving on the thrill of pushing his limits. An accomplished athlete and devoted father, he competed regularly in
57 year old lady presenting with left-sided weakness following a ruptured aneurysm causing a right intracranial haemorrhage whilst out jogging with her husband. Previously fit and well, enjoys contemporary, ballet
63 year old man who had a stroke in 2019 resulting in left sided weakness and impairment of speech. He was previously fit and well and enjoyed playing tennis and
On December 22, 2016, David’s life took an unexpected turn, altering everything he knew, even though he didn’t fully grasp it at the time. With just a 5% chance of
Jane is a 56 year old woman who was diagnosed with Guillain Barre Syndrome and then had a Stroke 4 days later (acute right sided frontoparietal bleed) in November 2022.
I had a stroke in September 2018. Initially I had lost feeling in my left side totally, it’s been interesting to track my progress, you don’t recall how bad it
Will, a 45-year-old pilot was at home in May 2020 when he suffered a stroke. He had no medical risk factors and was fit and healthy although he’d been feeling
Derek is a rugby man… a family man… a keen cyclist and an all-round do-er. Whilst doing what he does, he was struck down by a massive stroke. The vibrant,
My wife suffered a severe stroke at the tender age of 46. As you can imagine this came as a massive shock to us all especially as she didn’t participate
Preschool teacher Kylie had a bleed in the basal ganglia: an area of the brain where the blood vessels are particularly small and narrow, making them much more vulnerable to
Paul was a keen cyclist and someone who loved to cook – the chef of the house. He was an active professional electrical engineer with no underlying health issues when
It engaged my brain in a different way helping my speech improve as well as the movement.
Fantastically interesting, great fun – games kept me engaged and gave me hope for future improvement. I can stand and transfer easier with less equipment. I can see that I