In this very special episode, host Andrew was very lucky to be joined once again by thrombectomy expert and friend of SR Times Dr Sanjeev Nayak and former patient of Dr Nayaks, stroke survivor Peter Hooper. 

Sanjeev and Peter lead this episode as they discuss thrombectomy and how it saved Peter’s life, having a stroke during the peak of the covid pandemic and partaking in stroke research. You’ll hear more from Andrew towards the end of the episode as he talks to Peter about his rehabilitation post stroke and how he was able to do it through the pandemic.

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DMT (N.N-Dimethyltryptamine) is a hallucinogenic tryptamine drug which naturally occurs in plant species such as Psychotria viridis or Chacruna. It can also be made in a laboratory.

We speak with Algernon Pharmaceuticals CEO, Christopher J. Moreau, on how they are trialling DMT as a treatment for stroke.

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On this episode of the SR Times Podcast we speak with Kieron Franklin of JK House. He tells us his story of leaving the army and becoming involved with stroke rehabilitation.

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On this weeks SR Times podcast, we speak to captain of England's cerebral palsy team, Matt Crossen.

Matt suffered a stroke in 2013, after suffering an injury to the nose whilst playing for Northern League Division 1 side Marske United.

The stroke would leave Matt with permanent paralysis in his left side and he's lived with cerebral palsy ever since.

However, after picking himself back up and teaching himself coordination skills needed for football all over again, Matt got back to playing and was soon picked up by England's cerebral palsy team, who he now captains.

Listen to Matt's inspirational story of how he recovered from stroke to take his footballing career to new heights.

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Nick Clarke, former professional footballer, was left puzzled after he collapsed on his bathroom floor in 2012, he could not believe medical professionals when they informed him that he had indeed had a stroke.

Now, Nick runs his own charity 'Stroke Information' which is dedicated in helping stroke survivors and their families/carers.

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For the very first episode of the SR Times podcast, we are joined by Dr Kate Allatt, who had her whole world changed after suffering a brainstem stroke at just 39-years-old, which led to Dr Allatt being trapped in her own body with locked-in syndrome.

After breaking free and making an amazing recovery Dr Allatt is now using her story to help others.

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