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Ellie Roebuck: Ex-Manchester City goalkeeper on recovering from stroke and joining Barcelona

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Ellie Roebuck was diagnosed with a stroke at the age of 24 last February .

The former Manchester City goalkeeper was left fearing she would never play football again.

England and Barcelona keeper was diagnosed after suffering a stroke in February .

A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off and can lead to paralysis and death.

Ellie Roebuck was diagnosed with a stroke at Manchester City .

The 25-year-old says she was grateful she had a hole in her heart but was also angry that it had not closed up by itself.

The former England international made her debut for Barcelona in December .

She says her relationship with Man City manager Gareth Taylor was fractured.

Roebuck says representing the Lionesses has always been the "highest privilege" in her career.

But her comeback may have come too late for a recall in time for this summer 's Euros .

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