Suffering a stroke at age 37 in June 2022 changed Taylors Hill resident Chris Short’s life forever.
“It has been without a doubt the hardest challenge of my life,” he said.
“For a long time I thought my life was over and I’d never regain the functions I lost. With hard work, discipline, a never give up mindset and my family behind me I’m on a healing journey of a life time and I will never quit.”
During November, Mr Short is participating in Stroke Foundation’s major annual fundraiser, Stride4Stroke.
The month-long campaign encourages people to get moving to reduce their stroke risk, all while raising much needed funds to support survivors of stroke and their families, and to improve stroke treatment and care.
Mr Short said he’s doing this challenge for two reasons.
“One, to help the Stroke Foundation in any way I can to help those in the future who have to endure what I have. I’m also doing it to challenge and better myself as one of my biggest hurdles has been overcoming debilitating fatigue,” he said.
“My ultimate goal is to recover 100 per cent and I won’t stop until I do.”
Stroke Foundation chief executive Officer Dr Lisa Murphy said there’s still time for anyone interested to sign up for the fundraiser or sponsor a participant.
“We all have different lifestyles, passions and abilities, how you get active will look different for everyone, that’s the benefit of Stride4Stroke, there are no limits to what you can do,” she said.
“Every dollar raised helps us get one step closer to preventing more strokes, saving lives and enhancing recovery for more Australians.”
Details: www.stride4stroke.org.au/fundraisers/chrisshort/stride4stroke
