TYPE OF STROKE: ISCHEMIC It was a normal Wednesday morning in December 2020. I went out for my usual morning run. About halfway through I suddenly felt the worst headache I had ever experienced. Next thing I knew,…
Andrew PoonDecember 3, 2021
Stories of Stroke Rehabilitation — Reimagined
Inspiration from stroke survivors, caregivers, and therapists — read their stories and be amazed.
TYPE OF STROKE: HEMORRHAGIC While sitting down to watch a football game in December of 2019, my left hand unintentionally released a bottle of water twice, which was very strange, followed by a very severe headache on my…
Neil KehoeSeptember 8, 2021
TYPE OF STROKE: HEMORRHAGIC This amazing story began at the end of 2011 when Orlena, only 33 at the time and a practicing lawyer, was driving on a California freeway with her 21month old also in the car. …
Champion the ChallengesJune 21, 2021
An Ischemic Stroke, and Aphasia, brought me closer to being Brave and enjoying Music The past 14 years have been constant work to overcome my Ischemic Stroke. I have made great progress; however, the challenges were not small. For example,…
JudyAnn EdwardsJune 17, 2021
TYPE OF STROKE: HEMORRHAGIC It was an afternoon in October, 2015 and I was at home with my son, and I didn’t feel well. I was supposed to be getting ready to attend a birthday party, but I…
Petra MoralesJune 10, 2021
My name is Juve Alcantara, family and close friends call me Jovy. I grew up in the Philippines and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Tourism. When I was young, my dream was to become a nurse. But since…
Juve AlcantaraJanuary 14, 2021
TYPE OF STROKE: ISCHEMIC I woke up early on June 30, 2020 with a light headache and neck pain. I had been having headaches off and on for about a week, but it didn’t feel like anything concerning.…
Danny HalvorsonJanuary 14, 2021
TYPE OF STROKE: ISCHEMIC A Yoga Teacher and Fitness Advocate, Can Still Suffer a Stroke As I woke up in the morning, I had a hard time moving my right side. Everything seemed a little fuzzy and I…
Gregory WongDecember 14, 2020
TYPE OF STROKE: ISCHEMIC I still get chills when I think of that nightmare morning — I was driving to my real estate office 3 years ago when the nightmare began. I was taking a right-hand turn when…
Tom YoreDecember 14, 2020