Help Support Gavin's Recovery

Gavin is a generous, kind, loyal, hardworking, and highly intelligent family man who thoroughly enjoyed being active, walking his dog and spending time with his wife, children, and friends. He is 48 years old with his life ahead of him; a wonderful father to his three young daughters and devoted to his wife.

In October 2021, Gavin suffered a major stroke following a severe case of Covid. Despite being double vaccinated with no underlying health problems and being so cautious throughout the pandemic, he has been ‘exceptionally unlucky’.

The stroke happened at home with his daughters and wife witnessing the horrifying event that turned their world upside down. The family immediately called the paramedics and Gavin was taken to hospital. It was discovered that he had suffered a major left-sided stroke which had significantly affected the language centre of his brain, rendering him unable to speak or understand. He also sustained right-sided paralysis.

Unfortunately the thrombolysis (IV clot busting medication), although given within the four-hour window, made no difference to Gavin’s presentation. Due to an inability to swallow he was put on an NG feed and admitted to the acute stroke ward.

Through Gavin’s sheer determination, his situation has steadily improved. He is on a normal diet; he is saying more words and can walk with help from professionals.

Gavin is working so hard to recover his functioning, but his limited mobility and communication difficulties are exceedingly frustrating for him.

As Gavin’s friends and family, we have set up this GoFundMe page in the hope of raising funds for Gavin to receive the essential rehabilitation and treatment he needs to regain his independence and facilitate his recovery to live as full a life as possible.

Your donations will go to funding access to intensive and specialised stroke rehabilitation, specifically:

Your support will be life-changing and greatly appreciated by Gavin, his family and all those who love him.

Thank you for any donation you can offer; it really does mean the world to us all.