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in August 2012, not long after celebrating her 60th birthday, Lorraine suffered an illness and had to stay in hospital. Following an incident while in hospital, Lorraine had a severe and life changing stroke. This resulted in her having no use in her right arm, limited mobility, as well as losing her ability to speak and converse with others (Aphasia). Lorraine can understand every conversation, but frustratingly cannot respond. She often resorts to writing down her thoughts, when it is just too difficult to get the word out. That in itself, has been a difficulty, as Lorraine was right handed and has had to learn how to write/draw using her left hand. Having been through all that, and with perseverance every day, Lorraine has made some progress, learning how to walk again and practicing her speech and language skills. Lorraine's personality is a very friendly one, she always smiles and is a wonderful person, always thinking of others before herself. Lorraine has discovered that she can draw and paint with exceptional detail. lorraine sells her art work raising over £8500 which Lorraine has donated to charity. We hope that she will be an inspiration to others. Lorraine's art work has now been submitted to an art exhibition at the World Stroke Congress Conference in Istanbul in October 2014, lorraine was nominated for the award for creative arts life after stroke awards 2014, lorraine also won plymouth music zone lynda macpherson inspiration award 2016. she is now working with the bbc making a documentary called andrew marr me and my brain.lorraine is also working with the stroke association on there christmas campain lost for words in 2017 lorraine was involved with pmz and plymouth uni on a program called more than words which involved music and art to communicate which has been put out around the world she is also on the stroke association cover of there magazine that is in all hospitals and care homes around england 2018 lorraine has been nominated for inspirational person of the year for continuing to aspire other people in 2019 lorraine was presented with two awards one for creative art the other for courage and inspiration the awards were presented at the bournemouth hilton .2020 i am painting five pictures for the new stroke ward at mount gould hospital plymouth to hang in the ward (wembury)
100% of all sales will go to charity. Thank you to everyone who has supported and continues to support Lorraine.
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