Ex-stroke patient makes personal donation to community stroke service
Posted on: 30th December 2019
A gentleman, who was seen for specialised rehabilitation by the Assisted Discharge Stroke Service (ADSS) team in Louth surprised his former therapists by giving a donation of £100 to the service.
Mr Brian Luckwell, was seen by Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) for three months earlier this year, following a stroke and made a personal donation.
Mr Luckwell and his wife Sylvia expressed their gratitude to all members of the team who worked with him on his road to recovery.
The money will go through the Trust’s charity; Charitable Funds. Charitable Funds is an independent charity that plays a vital role in supporting LCHS to make a difference to patient care. Charitable Funds provides enhanced services and facilities that would not normally be funded by the NHS.
Thelma Smith, Specialist Occupational Therapist at ADSS Louth said: “We always love to see and catch up with previous patients, but we had no idea, Mr Luckwell was bringing us this donation.
“The whole team enjoy providing specialised rehabilitation for patients and helping them recover but it is always special to know we are remembered and see ex-patients giving something back.”
It is thought the money will go towards specialist equipment used in rehabilitation programmes, such as a wireless electrical stimulation device, which is designed to strengthen weakened muscles after a stroke.