Goole model maker, George Brown, was struck down at the age of just 49 last May with an attack that left him paralysed down the right side and wheelchair-bound.
It has been such a life changing experience from which he is still slowly recovering that he wants to help other stroke victims on their road to recovery in this, National Stroke Week.
A member of Goole Stroke Group, he is currently raising money from the business community to buy equipment for a stroke workshop at Goole and District Hospital, which is to be shared between the occupational and physiotherapy departments.
"When I had a stroke, I was self-employed and had a successful model-making career.
"It was a life-changing experience for me but it also had a shocking effect on the family.
"My wife, Michelle, was suddenly forced into a carer's role.
"If she had wanted to be a nurse she would have trained to be one but this was thrust upon her," said George.
Now walking with the aid of a stick, he says his recovery has been helped by his use of an exercise bike and a Nintendo Wii with a balance board.
"After the stroke I had to think about every movement I made with my right side.
"It was no longer a natural thing. By using the exercise bike I taught my brain to help me use my bad leg by strapping it to the pedal so that it went through the motions as I pedalled with the other foot.
"Then, by using the Wii and balance board, I taught my useless arm to function by gripping the controls and I regained my hand to eye co-ordination, as well as some balance. It is a fantastic occupational therapy aid."
He feels that others could benefit from the methods and tools he has used and has gained permission to use workshop space at the hospital.
He is on the way to raising the £270 needed for the Wii and balance board and has offered his services to lead other, work-based, exercise sessions.
"Simple things like baking, flower arranging and basic model making could be offered to help people regain mobility but also to help relieve boredom and to give them a social setting to mix with other sufferers," said George.
"The facility would also provide a half day of respite to carers who would have three hours to go do something they want to."
George, whose stroke was cause by high blood pressure he did not know he had, said everyone should be aware of the risks of having a stroke, which was now the third biggest killer in the country and was striking more younger people.
"Everyone needs to be aware strokes can be caused by stress and diet, which lead to blood pressure and high levels of cholesterol," he said.