When We're Stars

Prevent Stroke. Savel Lives. Enhance Recovery

"When We're Stars"

Two years ago, my life changed in an instant when I experienced a haemorrhagic stroke.

The journey that followed was one I could never have imagined. From the shock of the stroke itself to ten months of rehabilitation, I experienced the physical, emotional and mental challenges that so many stroke survivors face. Along the way, I discovered there were aspects of recovery that no one had prepared me for.

That experience inspired me to write When We're Stars.

This memoir shares my personal journey through stroke and recovery, while also offering honest insights, practical reflections and stroke awareness information that I hope will help other survivors, carers and families feel more informed and less alone.

As part of the book's release, I'm proud to be supporting Stroke Foundation.

A portion of the proceeds from every book sold will help Stroke Foundation prevent stroke, save lives and enhance recovery for the thousands of Australians whose lives are changed by stroke every year.

If you'd like to support this cause, you can purchase a copy of When We're Stars and, if you're able, make an additional donation through this page. Every contribution, big or small, will help fund vital research, education, support services and stroke awareness programs.

Thank you for supporting both my journey and the important work of Stroke Foundation. Together, we can help create a future with fewer strokes and better outcomes for everyone affected.

In the next 11 minutes, someone, somewhere in Australia is going to have a stroke.

Stroke is one of Australia's biggest killers and doesn't discriminate; it affects anyone, anytime. It claims more lives than breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. And incredibly, around 600 Australian children experience stroke each year.

By supporting me, you'll be contributing to sustaining vital programs and resources that Stroke Foundation provides, including:

💙 Preventing Stroke: