Former Wallabies prop Dan Crowley raising money for stroke research after episode of his own Crowley is looking to raise money for stroke research. Adam Smith. TEN months ago, former Wallabies prop Dan Crowley needed a walking stick to reach the front gate and did not have the co-ordination to clean his teeth. When you are a fit 47-year-old non-smoker who fearlessly crashed into front-row duels for more than a decade, this is not meant to happen. The sudden stroke that floored Crowley has been life-changing. In typical fashion, he has ripped into a positive recovery like he once took on bigger rivals when he wore a Queensland jersey in 124 games. The indiscriminate nature of his stroke has driven Crowley to host a luncheon aimed at raising $150,000 for stroke research. Crowley's Master Stroke Business Lunch is something he feels passionate about for the specialists at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. Stroke therapy, finding out more about his type of artery wall tear at the back of the head. All gains will benefit sufferers in the future. The scary thing is that Crowley might not have been with us to tell his story and motivate donations through rbwhfoundation.com.au. I'm lucky. I've just taken the holiday with the family that we planned in France and Italy, I'm working and plenty still ahead," Crowley said. I remember feeling crook on the Sunshine Coast last year with a bad headache and the left leg going a bit wonky. He still went for a two-hour surf with son Tom, now 12, and drove back to Brisbane. Something far more sinister was thankfully avoided. I was speaking like Darren Lockyer for a few months there. I couldn't swallow or walk properly to start with. The rehab has been constant to fix myself back up. I couldn't catch a tennis ball from Tom so I've had to relearn motor skills. It is not in Crowley's nature to stand still. He was in the middle of Suncorp Stadium in May to present fellow prop Greg Holmes with his honour cap for joining him in the 100-game club for the Reds. His private investigation and security company employs more than 1000 people and he is active as a guest speaker. It is not just rugby tales he tells that lift spirits these days. Meanwhile, Wallabies lock Rob Simmons has a minor knee ligament strain that must heal for him to face England at Twickenham on November 2. Outside backs Chris Feauai-Sautia and Joe Tomane are both back in training and clear to tour Europe after hamstring niggles.