Young stroke survivors are “set up to fail” because of a lack of support when they leave hospital, Emilia Clarke’s charity has warned. The charity, set up after the Game Of Thrones star suffered a brain haemorrhage when she was just 24, said there is a “misconception” that stroke affects only elderly people. After recovering, Clarke and her mother Jenny set up SameYou to help people with brain injuries.
Now the charity is calling for more to be done to help young stroke survivors. Emilia Clarke and her mother Jenny were made MBEs for their services to people with brain injuries (Andrew Matthews/PA) “It’s back home where the hard work, frustration, fear and the challenges really begin, with little or no support to rebuild their lives. “There is a great unmet need and a gap in service provision which can have major implications for a young adult who may want to stay in employment, socialise with friends and be independent.
That support pathway just doesn’t really exist.” The mother and daughter duo were made MBEs earlier this year for their work helping people with brain injuries. Clarke, now 38, previously told the PA news agency that she felt “fragile, sensitive and scared” after her brain injury and was shocked to find out how understaffed rehabilitation services are – with rehab becoming a key focus for the charity.
Jenny Clarke said: “In terms of what we are advocating for, there needs to be specific solutions available to help young stroke surv.