What would you do if someone called you, confused and slurring their words? Unable to remember their address or how old they are?

That’s exactly the call StrokeLine received from John.*

John was confused and frightened. He knew something was wrong but couldn’t piece together what it was. He urgently needed help, but he couldn’t figure out how to call triple zero. And he was looking for a letter to figure out his address.

And even more frighteningly, John was home on his own.

Thankfully, three of the StrokeLine team were able to work together, to keep John calm, find his address and get an Ambulance on its way to his house within minutes.

When John arrived at hospital, doctors confirmed that he’d suffered a series of Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) and started him on medication right away.

And John now knows that if he hadn’t called StrokeLine when he did, he might not still be alive today.

StrokeLine receives calls like John’s every day. They’re intense calls and demand more of the team. They’re calls that save lives.

But without your support, calls like John’s could go unanswered.

StrokeLine is a free service, relied on by Australians who have nowhere else to turn in their more frightening moments. It exists because of the generosity of people like you.

And right now, it needs your help to stay open.

Will you please urgently donate before 30 June and make sure this vital lifeline is there when someone needs it most?

Donate now to help keep StrokeLine running.

*To protect his privacy, we've used a different name for John.