Chester-le-Street 's Colin Lynch "thought he was going to die" when he suffered a stroke the day after his 50th birthday earlier this year.
Colin, who works coaching start-up businesses but is also a popular entertainer who's taken his Neil Diamond tribute act around the North East's pubs and clubs, was on a cruise with wife Lisa when her fell ill. It was a huge shock for him - and when it became clear how dangerous his condition was, he was terrified.
After being airlifted home in a helicopter - and despite catching Covid - Colin is on the mend. But six months on, he is still suffering from crippling anxiety and the often-unseen consequences of a stroke which has caused damage to his brain.
