Actor Pauline McLynn has spoken of how losing both her parents to stroke has pushed her to raise awareness about its warning signs.
The Father Ted star who plays the iconic role of Mrs Doyle, lost her mum Sheila, 86, last October - 17 years after a stroke also claimed the life of her 69-year-old father, Padraig. She said: "I expect it might be written in the stars somewhere for me and it’s simply because my parents have gone that way that I want to highlight it so that people are aware."
Paul, 60, is raising awareness about the Irish Heart Foundation’s "Act F.A.S.T. – Minutes Matter" campaign to drive greater awareness of stroke’s key warning signs: facial drooping, arm weakness, slurred speech - and the crucial importance of time. Speaking at Dublin Castle today, she said: "The F.A.S.T. message is simple and I’d like to think if my name is on one (stroke) that there will be someone close by who knows what to do.
