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Daily Record
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Record
Dumfries woman whose husband had massive stroke backs charity's volunteers campaign
Sheryl Herring regularly visits hospital patients in her Stroke Association volunteer after husband Bruce was given just a five per cent chance of survival in 2017. A Dumfries woman whose husband had a massive stroke is backing a charity's campaign for more volunteers. Sheryl Herring's husband Bruce was given just a five per cent chance of survival following a stroke in 2017. She found out about the Stroke Association and now regularly visits hospital patients and has started a peer support group to help other families in a similar situation. Sheryl is one of just two volunteers the charity has in Dumfries and Galloway and, ahead of Volunteers' Week starting on Monday, she is calling on other people to get involved. She said: 'It was a revelation to find people going through what I'd been through, and I get a lot of support from Stroke Association community connectors whose job it is to signpost stroke survivors and their families to the services and support the charityprovides. 'I feel my experience puts me in a very good position to provide a sympathetic ear and reassure people they are not alone.' Sheryl, a mum of two, worked in health and social care when Bruce suffered a stroke in 2017 at the age of 49. It left him in a coma and he spent 11 months in hospital, being given just a five per cent chance of survival. When he left, he was in a wheelchair and suffered severe bouts of depression. The couple's world was turned upside down, with Sheryl becoming Bruce's full-time carer, and she started to feel the pressure. She had a breakdown and found the friends she used to rely on peeled away. It was a constant battle to get Bruce the help he needed, so she researched what support was available and discovered the Stroke Association and Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre. Sheryl is now a volunteer for the Stroke Association and visits the stroke ward at DGRI every Monday to tell patients and families about Stroke Association support and what is available in the local area. She also visits Lochamben Community Rehabilitation Unit every fortnight, with her peer support group meeting at Mountainhall in Dumfries on the first Thursday of every month. And she also told Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson about her work and stroke treatment and care in Dumfries and Galloway. The latest available figures show 325 people across the region had a stroke in 2023 and the Stroke Association estimates 60 per cent will be left with some sort of disability, with three-quarters likely to experience mental health issues. The charity is calling for new volunteers to come forward to help provide support, with Sheryl and Newton Stewart-based Stewart Anderson currently their only helpers in Dumfries and Galloway. Associate director for the Stroke Association in Scotland, John Watson, said: 'The number of people having strokes in Scotland is anticipated to rise in the coming years and we've found that more than 50 per cent of Scottish adults have a close personal connection to stroke – whether having had one or seen a close friend or relativeaffected. 'Our volunteers' work is varied and rewarding, with the potential for learning and development opportunities and we would love to hear from anyone who would like to get involved.' The Stroke Association provides a raft of resources and support including on its website and by phone. However, support provided by people who have had experience of stroke is a powerful way to help stoke survivors and their families to adjust to the life-changing condition and the charity is particularly keen to hear from people who have had a stroke, or have supported someone who has, and want to use their experience to help others. Helping can benefit volunteers as well as the people they support as they develop new skills and confidence and feel they are giving something back. Anyone wishing to volunteer with the Stroke Association can contact the charity's engagement team in Scotland at engagementteamscotland@
Perth Now
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Maren Morris hails Sheryl Crow for 'standing up for the marginalised'
Maren Morris feels inspired by Sheryl Crow. The 35-year-old singer has heaped praise on the chart-topping star, who actually "lives up the street" from Maren. Speaking to Us Weekly, Maren explained: "She's always been a supporter of women and new artists like myself. She stands by her word, which is amazing." Maren admires Sheryl, 63, for "not sitting on the fence" on social issues. The 'Rich' hitmaker observed that Sheryl has a history of standing up "for the marginalised". Maren - who has won numerous accolades during her own career, including a Grammy Award and an American Music Award - said: "She definitely stands up for the marginalised, and she's done that her entire career." Sheryl recently cited Stevie Nicks as one of the biggest influences on her career. The 'Leaving Las Vegas' hitmaker idolised Stevie, 76, during her younger years, and Sheryl now considers Stevie to be a "dear, dear friend". She told Us Weekly: "I have said this ad nausea. I say it to Stevie. I say it to anybody that [asks] me about Stevie: If it were not for Stevie, I would not be doing what I'm doing. "I poured over the magazine. I laid next to the record player and listened to 'Rumors'. I mean, 'Landslide' was just, like, [on a] tape loop in my head. And the pictures of her! She really was my ticket out of my little town. "I mean, I wanted to grow up to be her - got the little fringe haircut and scarves - and yeah, I've told her that a thousand times. She's a dear, dear friend." Meanwhile, Sheryl previously revealed that she struggled with her mental health for years. However, the singer confessed that she feared being perceived as "damaged goods" if she went public with her struggles. She told 'Entertainment Tonight': "If people talked about mental struggles, then there was something really wrong with you, and you were damaged, you were damaged goods. And I think now we're seeing that, not just famous people and not just people who are achieving, but people all across every walk of life, including our children, struggle. "We need to have a dialogue that is constant and empathetic."
Borneo Post
04-05-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
More self-employed workers, housewives in Sibu encouraged to contribute to Socso
Sheryl (second left) and Maling (fourth right) take a group photo with programme participants. SIBU (May 4): The Social Security Organisation (Socso) introduced their social security schemes for self-employed workers and housewives during the Community Farming Programme 2025 at Rumah Maling Sungai Aup here today. According to Socso Sibu branch employment services officer Sheryl Raju, these are the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) and Housewives Social Security Scheme (SKSSR). She said SKSPS, which was introduced in 2017, continues to receive government support with higher contribution subsidies this year. 'For the second contribution plan of SKSPS in 2025, the government subsidises 70 per cent while the contributor only needs to pay the remaining 30 per cent, amounting to RM70 annually out of the original RM232.82,' she said. She added the Contribution Matching Scheme 2025 covers 13 categories of self-employment, including farmers, fishermen, small traders, e-hailing drivers and gig workers. As for the SPS Madani 2025 scheme, she said the government provides full financing of contributions under Contribution Plan 2 (RM232.90), with a 12-month coverage for self-employed individuals such as volunteers, workers in houses of worship and community rehabilitation supervisors and assistants. Meanwhile, SKSSR specifically provides protection to Malaysian housewives or permanent residents aged below 55. 'For SKSSR, the contribution is only RM120 per year. The benefits include medical benefits, permanent disability benefits, constant attendance allowance, physical and dialysis rehabilitation facilities, incapacity allowance, funeral management benefits, and survivors' pension,' she explained. Sheryl said that to date, more than 400 housewives in Sibu have registered under the scheme. Further elaborating on the SKSSR eligibility criteria, she said that for first-time participants, the housewife must not exceed 54 years of age and must pay the RM120 contribution upfront for continuous coverage for 12 months. 'This contribution can be paid by the housewife herself, her husband, family members, or any third party. If the husband chooses to contribute for his wife, the principle of 'once in, always in' applies to ensure continuous protection,' she said. She added that if there is any loss of income, contributors must inform Perkeso within 60 days before the existing contribution period ends. Thus, Sheryl urged more self-employed individuals and housewives in Sibu to seize the opportunity to obtain social protection for their future wellbeing, in line with the government's efforts to expand the national social safety network. Meanwhile, Councillor Jiram Mardan when interviewed said the programme had been planned since early this year. 'This programme also covers Sungai Empawah and aims to reach out to the longhouse communities. 'That is one of the main objectives of the RCS (Rural Community Service) programme,' he said. He said that for this event, they invited two government agencies—Socso and the Department of Agriculture—to conduct awareness talks for the residents. 'We also appreciate the longhouse chief Tr Maling for providing the venue for Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) to hold the talks,' he added. According to Jiram, the RCS programme involves a total of 16 events to be carried out across various locations within Sibu. 'Each councillor is assigned specific tasks within their respective wards. After this, we plan to hold another RCS event next month at a different location, and we are considering inviting the Ministry of Health Malaysia for future sessions,' he said. He noted that this is the first RCS programme organised for this year. housewives self-employed Sibu socso
Perth Now
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Sheryl Crow 'reassessed' life after Lance Armstrong split and cancer diagnosis
Sheryl Crow started to "reassess" her life after her break-up from Lance Armstrong. The 63-year-old singer decided to relocate to Nashville, Tennessee, from Hollywood in the wake of her split from the cyclist - who, at the time, had three children with first wife Kristin Richard and now has two other kids with spouse Anna Hanse - and diagnosis with breast cancer because the major life changes made her reconsider her priorities. She told Variety: "We all have those moments in our life where we have to pivot. "I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, and I moved here in 2007. "I think having come out of a relationship where I thought I was gonna be married and was close to the kids that were gonna be my stepkids, then got diagnosed—all three of those things made me reassess. "I just looked at it and thought, 'I want to put down roots; I want to have a family.' My sisters live here, and my family all lived within three hours, and I just decided to start phase two." The 'If It Makes You Happy' hitmaker went on to adopt son Wyatt, now 18, in 3007 and Levi, 15, in 2010. Sheryl always puts her sons first and cut short her stint on Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan's 'Outlaw Music Festival Tour' because her boys have school and "don't want to go on the road". She added: "I'm too selfish to want to miss any time with them. I feel like my 18 year old was just born, and he's gonna be leaving for college in a year." But Sheryl wants to take on more work once her sons are ready to leave home. She said: "I'll go back to work full time because I have an acute connection to joy when I'm playing.' The 'All I Wanna Do' singer is thankful she isn't just starting her career now because of the obsession with stars and their "brands". She said: 'When I think about it, it does make me sad that kids grow up now in my line of work where you hope you write a song as big as your brand, and the brand is so 24 hours a day — it's so cultivated and so ego driven that if I were coming up in today's world, I wouldn't be able to do it, because the ego is the thing that makes me so miserable. 'I already struggle with having my feelings hurt. I can't imagine what it would be like to go into it knowing I've got to build this picture of a famous, secure person but also try to be vulnerable and be an artist. "I think if you're a person like me that struggles with depression already, you're always trying to figure out how to quiet those voices. And I've sort of made peace with it.'
Metro
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Sheryl Crow reveals terrifying break-in after rallying against Elon Musk's Tesla
Sheryl Crow has detailed how she was left 'afraid' after an armed man was discovered on her property. The American singer-songwriter is best known for her 90s tracks All I Wanna Do, Strong Enough and Tomorrow Never Dies. Throughout her career, she's won nine Grammy Awards and sold over 50 million albums worldwide. She's also appeared in a string of shows and movies, including 30 Rock, Cougar Town, One Tree Hill, and NCIS: New Orleans. However, she's now revealed she was recently left terrified after a man appeared at her home following criticism she made of Elon Musk. In February, the Nashville-based musician, 63, shared a video waving goodbye to her Tesla car as it was being towed away. 'My parents always said… you are who you hang out with,' she captioned the post on Instagram. 'There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with. So long Tesla. 'Money donated to @npr, which is under threat by President Musk, in hopes that the truth will continue to find its way to those willing to know the truth.' The organisation she donated to was the National Public Radio, which Musk indicated he wanted to defund as part of his blitz to cut billions of dollars from the U.S. Government's budget. But a few months on she's explained how a man was so incensed by her actions he turned up at her house. Sheryl lives in Tennessee where there is widespread support for the Republican Party. 'This feels different, because when I came out against Walmart carrying guns [in a 1996 song], not everybody was armed — and certainly I didn't live in Tennessee, where everybody is armed,' she told Variety. 'So yeah, there was a moment where I actually really felt very afraid: A man got on my property, in my barn, who was armed. 'It doesn't feel safe when you're dealing with people who are so committed.' When asked by the publication if she would post the video again given the extreme response. After saying she 'can't help' but think she would, Sheryl added she felt like she was 'fighting for my kids' – sons Wyatt, 18, and Levi, 15. 'That's the way I was raised. There have been times when it hasn't really been fun, but I follow my Atticus Finch dad; I'm very similar to him if I see something that seems unfair, you know?' she explained. In the same interview Sheryl admitted she'd' struggled' living in Tennessee since moving from Los Angeles in 2003. However, she explained she called her representatives 'every day' as she said: 'We have to stand up and be vocal and fight for the future for our kids.' Musk served as the leader of Donald Trump's hugely controversial Department of Government Efficiency since the president took office for his second term in January, however the cuts in government funding have been widely slammed. More Trending Earlier this month it was also revealed the profits of Musk's company Tesla had fell by 71%, while its stock plummeted more than 40%. Musk alone has lost at least £102 billion since the beginning of 2025, according to Bloomberg. In March he held back tears telling Fox Business that running his company right now saw him facing 'great difficulty'. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Gossip about Sydney Sweeney and her co-stars is sexist MORE: The real reason Hailey Bieber is still being blamed for Justin and Selena's split MORE: Timothée Chalamet runs into ex Lily-Rose Depp while packing on PDA with Kylie
