Welcome To Stroke Survivors Foundation

Stroke Survivors Foundation is a national non-profit organisation that provides physical and emotional support for stroke survivors, their families and caregivers.

We support people of all ages and life stages affected by stroke, offer much-needed family support and provide access to a comprehensive network of rehabilitation experts so that you can embrace life post-stroke.

There are 15 million people worldwide who suffer a stroke each year.  According to the World Health Organization (WHO), stroke is the second leading cause of death for people above the age of 60 years, and the fifth leading cause in people aged 15 to 59 years old.  Each year, nearly six million people worldwide die from stroke. One in four people worldwide will have a stroke in their lifetime. Stroke claims more than twice as many lives as AIDS.  In fact, stroke continues to be responsible for more deaths annually than those attributed to AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. The burden of stroke now disproportionately affects individuals living in resource-poor countries. “

In South Africa, it is roughly estimated that 150 000 people suffer a stroke in South Africa annually. According to the SA mortality data (2014) stroke is the leading non-communicable cause of death and the leading cause of disability in our country. It is often perceived that strokes only occur in the elderly, but international data indicates that approximately 25% of people who suffer a stroke are of economically active age and approximately 2.5% are below the age of 30.

The World Stroke Organization (WSO) is the world’s leading organization in the fight against stroke. It was established in October 2006 through the merger of the International Stroke Society and the World Stroke Federation with the purpose of creating one world voice for stroke. Today, WSO has more than 3500 individual members and over 60 society members from 85 different countries of which Stroke Survivors Foundation is a proud member.

The Stroke Survivors Foundation support people of all ages and life stages affected by stroke, offer much-needed family support and provide access to a comprehensive network of rehabilitation experts so that you can embrace life post-stroke.