Overview

• Summer Clarke, a 24-year-old former flight attendant, suffered a life-threatening brain haemorrhage in May 2023 and was given a 10% chance of survival.
• After six weeks in intensive care and months of rehabilitation, Clarke regained near-perfect mobility but continues to face challenges with reading and language due to aphasia.
• Singing played a pivotal role in Clarke’s recovery, as she was able to sing her favorite songs before regaining the ability to speak properly.
• The Stroke Association has launched the Sing4Stroke campaign during Stroke Awareness Month, encouraging communities to raise funds through singing to support stroke survivors and their families.
• With over 1.4 million stroke survivors in the UK, the initiative underscores music’s therapeutic potential for those with communication difficulties like aphasia.