# 6 years down the line

**URL:** <https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/6-years-down-the-line/17227>\
**Category:** Recovery journey\
**Created:** [8 July 2020 10:59 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/6-years-down-the-line/17227 "2020-07-08T10:59:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![anon36974204](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@anon36974204](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/anon36974204)\
**Post date:** [8 July 2020 10:59 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/6-years-down-the-line/17227/1 "2020-07-08T10:59:57Z")

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I was a Paramedic in London for 25 years, suffered a stroke that left me left sided weakness. I had fantastic care from Kings College and Croydon University hospitals. I was told, I would NEVER walk, talk or drive again. I can be quite stubborn, I told the Dr, "Please don't tell me what I can and cannot do". I do all three, and am about 95% into my recovery :). It has been tough, but my family and friends have been fantastic. I also go to Florida twice a year to see friends, except this year due to COVID 19. I am now a stroke association volunteer, and will be hoping to return to work, full time, soon