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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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How much would you like to give?

£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

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.

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Lung condition affecting more than 42,000 people in NI highlighted on World COPD Day

Leading local health charity, Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS), is using World COPD Day (15th November) to make the public more aware of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and the symptoms associated with this condition.

Blog

Three young mums struck by stroke share the road to recovery at local stroke support group

This #InternationalWomensDay, three amazing young mothers, Eilish, 47, and Jolene and Charlene, 34, share their stories of stroke.

News

“Our 12-year-old son saved his Daddy’s life after cardiac arrest”

In support of World Heart Day 2023, Nicola McCrudden, from Belfast, is sharing her story of how her partner Paddy Gallagher had an unexpected heart attack, followed by a cardiac arrest, earlier this year at the age of just 52. Nicola and Paddy want to spread awareness of how a heart attack can happen to anyone at any time and what people should do in this situation.

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.