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Give the 
Gift of Hope 
for...

a Better Recovery

Help support our life-changing 
services for people living with
chest, heart and stroke illnesses.

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Our Hope Heroes
Advent Calendar

Whether it's by working with us, supporting our work through fundraising, donating or volunteering, or inspiring others, our Hope Heroes are people who have gone above and beyond to help give the Gift of Hope to others during the year.

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£10 will help pay for a life-changing visit from a NICHS Family Support Co-ordinator following a respiratory diagnosis, or after a heart attack or stroke.
£15 will help pay for a Care Co-ordinator to deliver a PREP Stroke Rehab session - helping stroke survivors rebuild their lives.
£25 will help pay for a neuro/physiotherapist to teach exercises to help improve flexibility, balance, mobility as well as strength and stamina.
£50 will help pay for a clinical researcher’s time, working to advance how we prevent, treat and care for chest, heart and stroke illnesses.

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£5 will help pay for a neuro-physio to attend our PREP rehab programme, supporting stroke survivors regain mobility, independence and confidence.
£10 will help pay for a home visit from our Family Support Co-ordinators in the aftermath of a devastating diagnosis.
£20 will help fund a researcher for a full day, working to advance how we prevent, treat and care for chest, heart and stroke illnesses.

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Latest News

News

Life after stroke is a new mountain to climb for Everest legend Dawson Stelfox

Dawson Stelfox is well known as the first person from Ireland to reach the summit of Mount Everest 30 years ago in 1993. However he suffered an unexpected, life-changing stroke last December aged 64. He has gained support from NI Chest Heart and Stroke, and has inspired the charity's Director of Income Generation, Jackie Trainor, who is taking on to trek to Everest Base Camp to raise funds.

News

Rugby Legends Help Raise Over £17,000 For Local Health Charity

Rugby legends Tommy Bowe, Darren Cave, Chris Henry, and Craig Gilroy gathered to discuss the recent Rugby World Cup and to highlight the expert care and support available from Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) to those at risk of, or currently living with, chest, heart and stroke conditions,

Stories

Sandra's Story

It was a normal day for Sandra Johnston, aged 72 from Newtownards, when she was struck by an extremely rare form of stroke which has left her experiencing a permanent sensation of pins and needles. After many tests, she eventually discovered she had suffered an extremely rare form of stroke - a spinal stroke.

News

Leading local health charity welcomes decline in smoking but warns against vaping in the young

Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) welcomes the latest set of statistics published this week by the Public Health Agency on behalf of the Department of Health.

Blog

Can we develop a lateral flow test for Heart Failure? FAQ with Dr Chris Watson

This year we were delighted to fund a piece of research being carried out by Dr. Chris Watson, a lecturer and Principal Investigator at Queen’s University Belfast, which is asking the question, can we develop a lateral flow test to detect Heart Failure?