Mayor of Grantham Dean Ward calls for more awareness about stroke symptoms Published: 11:00, 12 February 2021
The Mayor of Grantham, Councillor Dean Ward, hopes to raise awareness about the vital signs of a stroke after he was rushed to hospital with a blood clot on his brain last month.
Coun Ward was at home when he got up to use the bathroom in the early hours of Friday, January 8, and collapsed to the floor and lost bladder control.
His wife, Flo, quickly noticed that his speech had suddenly slurred and his face had drooped and immediately called for an ambulance, which rushed the councillor to Lincoln County Hospital.
Mayor of Grantham Dean Ward recovering after suffering stroke
| Updated: 10:06, 11 January 2021
The Mayor of Grantham, Councillor Dean Ward, is in hospital after suffering a stroke.
Coun Ward is believed to have suffered the stroke over the weekend and was taken to the Queen s Medical Centre in Nottingham where he was treated for a blood clot on the brain.
Coun Ward posted about his ordeal on his Facebook page over the weekend.
Mayor of Grantham Dean Ward. (42718208)
He said: Wasn t expecting this. Massive stroke. Blood clot on the brain. They sorted it quick so no long-term side effects. They gave the clogged up arteries a good clean and fitted a stent. I should be out soon.