A pensioner has suddenly become able to play the piano after surviving a stroke. Roy Calloway, 78, had never been able to play any musical instrument until he recovered from the stroke. He was amazed when he discovered his new talent of being able to tinkle the ivories. Roy said, “I played and I couldn’t believe it. It just came out naturally and I was in shock.” Roy, of Upper Cwmtwrch, Swansea, South Wales, had the latest stroke after a series of heart problems. He said, “I had a heart bypass around 20 years ago and ever since, I’ve had problems with my heart. I’ve had countless strokes, but this was the first time anything was noticeably different afterwards.” Roy discovered his new found talent after acquiring a piano from a late friend. He said, “A friend of mine passed away and he had a piano. He had been in a band and his son asked me to keep the piano as I had the room for it. I sat down next to it to have a look. I just wanted to try and played it. It was just as my friend’s son was walking into the room and he asked if I had ever played before and that he didn’t know I could play. I told him I couldn’t.” Roy has now replaced his friend’s piano with an organ. He said, “It’s lovely and it has a beautiful sound.” He said he had not gained any other skills since his stroke. “I haven’t found anything else I can do that I couldn’t before since having the stroke. But to be able to play the piano like this is enough.”