John was at a conference in 2009 when he briefly lost the ability to speak. He went to his GP next day and was told he had had a TIA. He was immediately referred to hospital.

Adrian had a TIA earlier this year one evening whilst he was sitting on the sofa. His partner recognised what was happening to him and called for an ambulance. He received medical assistance very soon after the event and was taken to hospital. His symptoms subsided quickly and he has no lasting effects. He is making changes to his lifestyle and hopes that he will be able to prevent the possibility of having a stroke in the future.

Clare had a TIA when she was at work one day, an ambulance was called and she was taken to hospital where she stayed in overnight. Her consultant believes it was caused by a trauma to the neck, but Clare is unsure whether this is the case. She felt vulnerable and emotional for some time afterward, and some physical symptoms persisted for a short while but she is now fully recovered.

Jennifer had a major stroke and a TIA at a time when she was caring for her terminally ill husband. She feels that stress played a major factor in precipitating her condition. She has overcome many of the physical symptoms she experienced, but finds it difficult to cope emotionally sometimes, particularly as she is now widowed and living alone. She had always associated strokes and TIA's with elderly people but now recognises that they can affect people of all ages.

Keith was sitting on the sofa talking to his wife when he suddenly found he was unable to speak properly and began to feel disorientated. His wife called for an ambulance immediately and he was taken to hospital. The next day he had a similar episode and was admitted to hospital for 3 days during which he had a variety of tests and was diagnosed with a TIA.

Gilly collapsed at work and was taken to hospital by her colleague. Although TIA was mentioned as a possible diagnosis, Gilly was told to see her GP the next day, however some months later Gilly still does not have a definitive diagnosis and is still waiting for an appointment with the neurologist.

Susan has been registered as disabled since she sustained a spinal injury in an industrial accident 15 years ago. She has a complicated medical history and suffers from a number of medical conditions including fibromyalgia, adrenal fatigue, allergies, Reynaud's, peripheral neuropathy, and ME. She was diagnosed with a TIA several years ago after an episode where she felt confused, spaced out, unable to coordinate her speech and thinking, and generally confused and muddled.

Yvonne was driving to work when she found that her vision was becoming fuzzy and her limbs felt numb. When she got to her workplace she felt very unwell but carried on working albeit with difficulty. The next day she went to work again but felt similarly unwell. At a routine GP appointment the next day she mentioned her symptoms and was referred to a TIA clinic, but as she was unaware what TIA meant she delayed the appointment because she was on annual leave from work for a few days. Eventually