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Northern Territory stroke survivors forced to travel interstate to access critical services

Richard Crookes says if his condition worsens he may have to leave the NT. (ABC News: Roxanne Fitzgerald )

Richard Crookes's memory of the day his life shattered remains blurry — one moment he was brushing his teeth, the next the entire right side of his body stopped working and his speech became muddled.

He didn't know why his razor clattered to the floor or why he couldn't grasp his phone.

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