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ESOC 2026 | Our top 20 pictures

All roads led to Maastricht where the 12th European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) was simultaneously a celebration of 10 years of Angels. Our favourite 20 pictures of the event include highlights from the Spirit of Excellence Awards, high spirits on the Angels booth, and the unveiling of the new Angels Regions target.
Angels team 21 May 2026
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Celebrating a decade of giving life a chance.
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Big smiles on the Angels booth.
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Unveiling our next target – 200 Angels Regions by December 2027.
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A commemorative edition of the Angels Journey celebrated 10 years of Angels.
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Jan van der Merwe with Valeria Caso.
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Diamond hospitals packed the stage during the presidential session.
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Members of the Angels core team.
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A listening booth introduced visitors to the Angels Stroke Heroes podcast.
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Prof. Piotr Sobolewski of Poland accepting his Spirit of Excellence Award.
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Recognition for the team from Poltava, Ukraine.
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Jan van der Merwe with 2024 Spirit of Excellence recipient, Dr Yurii Cherednychenko.
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The Spirit of Excellence Award was presented to Angels cofounder, Jan van der Merwe.
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It was a night of celebration for Team Ukraine.
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All the 2026 Spirit of Excellence Award winners.
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Team Spain making memories.
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Katarina Moulinet and Lorenza Spagnuolo.
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Team Kyrgyzstan on the Angels booth.
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Birthday vibes on the booth.
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One for the ages.
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See you next year! 

 

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