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'Passionate advocate' nominated for award that shines light on impacts of strokes

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An inspirational teenage stroke survivor who has raised thousands of dollars for charity has been named a 2023 Stroke Foundation Stroke Awards finalist.

Jackson King is in the running for the Stroke Warrior Award, which recognises children and teens (aged 18 and under) who have raised awareness of stroke, supported the recovery of a loved one, or shown drive and resilience in their own recovery.

The 14-year-old, who had a stroke in utero, recently raised almost $1500 during the Stroke Foundation’s major annual physical fundraiser, Stride4Stroke.

The Buderim resident is also on track to swim in the 2032 Paralympics and recently competed against the best young talent in the country at the Australian Age Swimming Championships in Adelaide.

Jackson King is a keen swimmer.

Jackson’s mum Kerri King said he was counting down the days until the award ceremony in Melbourne next month.

“Jackson is so worthy of this award, he is passionate about advocating for people with a disability. I’m sure he will work for Stroke Foundation one day,” she said.

“An award like this is so important because it shines a light on stroke in children and highlights just how important fundraising and research into stroke is.”

Stroke is one of Australia’s biggest killers and a leading cause of disability. About 600 Australian children have a stroke each year and around a third of all strokes in children occur under one year of age.

Jackson King with his swimming medals.

Stroke Foundation interim chief executive officer John De Rango congratulated Jackson on being selected as a Stroke Award finalist.

“Jackson is an inspiration, it’s great to see a young person so passionate about fundraising while shining a light on childhood stroke,” he said.

“He’s only 14 years old, but I’m sure we will go on to see Jackson achieve many great things, including swimming on the international stage.”

The Stroke Awards celebrate the unsung heroes in our community who go above and beyond to improve the lives of Australians affected by stroke. This includes survivors of stroke, carers, volunteers, fundraisers, health professionals and researchers.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Melbourne on May 4.

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