Preston man writes news while recovering from stroke

A Preston man has written his first book after major surgery to remove a cyst from his brain.

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Paul Walmsley, who underwent his operation at the Royal Preston Hospital, then unfortunately suffered a stroke, which caused loss of movement in his left arm and affected his speech, among other issues.

To help her on the road to recovery, Paul, senior manager of a tennis and fitness center in Preston, challenged himself to write a short story book.

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Paul said: “In March 2020 I had surgery to remove a cyst from my brain. It took six and a half hours and when I came out of anesthesia I suffered a stroke.

“It caused loss of movement in my left arm, affected my speech and more severely damaged a nerve in my eye. It caused me double vision (diplopia), which I still have today. J recovered from the other two.

“Determined to get back on my feet and back on track, I challenged myself to write a short story book, completed in December 2020 during lockdown.

“I could not have recovered the way I did without the care, patience and love of my wife. My book is dedicated to him.

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Twenty-one Short Tales With a Twist is a collection of scenarios in the lives of ordinary people.

The synopsis reads: “From start to finish, this is a warm collective covering topics such as work, television, hobbies, friends, relationships, vacations, family life , but all end with a key.

“The stories are generally in a lighthearted and fun vein, but there are also thought-provoking events that serve to underscore the fact that things are never always what they seem.”

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Paul said: ‘I would like to thank all the staff in Ward 2B at Royal Preston Hospital for looking after me in March 2020.

“I hope my story gives hope to stroke victims or people with visual problems that things can get better with exertion.”

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