A Los Gatos couple is organizing an event where attendees can get pro tips on improving their golf swing and on how to recover from a stroke. Deb and Bob Shaw created a foundation called Champion the Challenges after Deb…
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LOS GATOS, Calif., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Champion the Challenges Organization, a nonprofit committed to reimagining stroke rehabilitation, will be participating as Co-Chair with the Pacific Stroke Association (PSA) for the upcoming Golf 4 Life Event. The annual event provides an in-person…
We are proud to announce that Champion the Challenges recently won an award at the Addy Awards show! Competing against the best advertising agencies in Silicon Valley, WebEnertia has been recognized for its social media campaign in partnership with Champion the…
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Before, During and After a Stroke – The Moving Parts Globally, 1 in 4 adults over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. With shocking probabilities like this, it’s incredibly important for all adults to understand the warning…
I recently went one on one with Deb Shaw, CEO of the nonprofit Champion the Challenges. Adam: Thanks again for taking the time to share your advice. First things first, though, I am sure readers would love to learn more…
The VR Time Warp Helps a Stroke Survivor It’s not just gamers that seem to lose track of time in VR. Deb Shaw, who has suffered three strokes, has been using VR for therapy exercises over the past four years. “In…
Everyone has a challenge or disability and those that are more apparent seem to be the only ones we see. We can all learn from each other how to persevere, and win. As a part of our “Unstoppable” series, I…
A three-time South Bay stroke survivor credits #VirtualReality therapy for accelerating her rehabilitation. Now she has set up a foundation & website to share her success and offer support for other stroke patients & their families. Source: https://www.facebook.com/DavidLouieABC7
When Los Gatos resident Deb Shaw woke up one morning in September 2016, she knew something was very wrong: Her entire right side was incapacitated. Shaw had suffered a PONS ischemic stroke, one that occurs in the brainstem, in her…