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| Cornwall man suffered stroke after splinter caused infection | Cornwall man suffered stroke after splinter caused infection |
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| Dave Parkyn and his mother Jackie encouraged stroke survivors to look after their mental health | Dave Parkyn and his mother Jackie encouraged stroke survivors to look after their mental health |
| A man from Cornwall who suffered a severe stroke after getting an infection has encouraged other survivors to get emotional help. | A man from Cornwall who suffered a severe stroke after getting an infection has encouraged other survivors to get emotional help. |
| Carpenter Dave Parkyn, from St Austell, got a splinter of wood caught in his hand while working in August 2020. | Carpenter Dave Parkyn, from St Austell, got a splinter of wood caught in his hand while working in August 2020. |
| The splinter festered and led to bacterial meningitis, which caused the stroke, leaving him disabled at the age of just 28. | The splinter festered and led to bacterial meningitis, which caused the stroke, leaving him disabled at the age of just 28. |
| Mr Parkyn shared his story as part of a Stroke Association campaign. | Mr Parkyn shared his story as part of a Stroke Association campaign. |
| The charity's campaign aims to raise awareness of the mental health impact of the condition and the services available to those who need them. | The charity's campaign aims to raise awareness of the mental health impact of the condition and the services available to those who need them. |
| 'Anger and frustration' | 'Anger and frustration' |
| Mr Parkyn - who was left partially blind and with other disabilities affecting an arm and a leg - said speaking to a counsellor was a relief. | Mr Parkyn - who was left partially blind and with other disabilities affecting an arm and a leg - said speaking to a counsellor was a relief. |
| "It helped me think about how to let out my anger and frustration which is a huge part of the healing process," he said. | "It helped me think about how to let out my anger and frustration which is a huge part of the healing process," he said. |
| "It was just nice to be able to talk to someone and share my feelings and not feel judged." | "It was just nice to be able to talk to someone and share my feelings and not feel judged." |
| He said speaking openly - particularly about the loss of friends - was "a way of dealing with what's happened". | He said speaking openly - particularly about the loss of friends - was "a way of dealing with what's happened". |
| He added: "When I come out after our sessions I feel like big weight has come off my shoulders." | He added: "When I come out after our sessions I feel like big weight has come off my shoulders." |
| His mother Jackie said she had learned to cope with feelings of "deep guilt" after the accident. | His mother Jackie said she had learned to cope with feelings of "deep guilt" after the accident. |
| 'Move on' | 'Move on' |
| "The counselling from the Stroke Association has helped us both get what has happened in a better perspective, although neither of us will ever really accept how this has devastated his life," she said. | "The counselling from the Stroke Association has helped us both get what has happened in a better perspective, although neither of us will ever really accept how this has devastated his life," she said. |
| "Maybe I'm not going to get over the guilt, but I have realised that I need to accept it and move on." | "Maybe I'm not going to get over the guilt, but I have realised that I need to accept it and move on." |
| Jacqui Cuthbert, from the charity, said stroke survivors could be given the support they need to help rebuild their lives. | Jacqui Cuthbert, from the charity, said stroke survivors could be given the support they need to help rebuild their lives. |
| "The rural nature of Cornwall means stroke survivors are far more at risk of isolation with significant consequences to their mental health and wellbeing," she said. | "The rural nature of Cornwall means stroke survivors are far more at risk of isolation with significant consequences to their mental health and wellbeing," she said. |
| Stroke survivors in Cornwall can contact the charity on 01872 301689 or find out more about getting emotional support here. | Stroke survivors in Cornwall can contact the charity on 01872 301689 or find out more about getting emotional support here. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
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| Strokes | Strokes |