Glasgow NHS worker who suffered stroke aged 36 faced learning how to walk againWhen Gillian Gordon returned home after suffering a stroke she facing major challenges and says there wasn’t enough support available. View 2 Images Gillian now advocates for stroke survivors of any age to get the support they need. An NHS worker faced learning to walk all over again after she suffered a sudden, severe stroke at the age of just 36. In 2022, Gillian decided to join the pioneering stroke rehabilitation trial at Strathclyde University, which was developed in partnership with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. ‌Joanne Graham, Director of Services at Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland has said: “At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, we work hard to help people understand their risk of stroke, recognise the signs and symptoms through our Act F.A.S.T.