Overview

• Fergison says she suffered a recent stroke at home in Cleveleys after a severe headache, loss of balance and numbness on her right side.
• Her son, Alex, recognised the warning signs and called an ambulance, and she was taken to a hospital in Blackpool.
• She was told she had suffered a stroke that initially left her unable to walk, with three people needed to help her reach the bathroom.
• She reports steady progress through physiotherapy, uses a walking stick and is retraining her coordination and movement.
• She says the stroke has stopped her from driving and restricted travel for work, and she credits Alex as her primary carer.