Hi, I am Jerry. I had a massive stroke at the young age of 59 upon waking up from a nap. I was paralyzed on my whole right side. Thankfully, Erlanger of Chattanooga was able to save my life. I was in the ICU for 9 days then transferred to Siskin Intensive Rehab Hospital for…
Acceptance. I had suffered a massive ischemic stroke and resulting aphasia. I had to accept what happened, what it meant, how bad it was, and that it wasn’t going to completely go away. In time, I have lessened the effects of aphasia and worked hard to fix my speech through intensive rehab, but I do…
I am John. I like everything, especially the movies. I love writing, producing and directing. I produced for Edmonton Public Schools and the Stollery Children’s Hospital. I love my work. Every person is happy, before. Then it came. I had a stroke. It hurt. It started August 25, 2014 and it was bad. My right…
Before, I used to be a whole, but now I feel crushed. I felt like a whole person before my stroke. After the stroke, I felt like my brain and heart were not working like they used to. Before the stroke, I used to feel like I was very smart. After stroke, I felt as…
Walking with Suzanne, Suzanne fell over her favourite blind dog in February 2013. She hit the arm of the couch, under the chin. Knocked out! She was involved in a motor accident in June 2013. No injuries or destruction of property. Slowly, slowly we learn about this condition. There is a hole in our lives…
Mike Caputo -50 years Stroke Voices of Hope for Aphasia/Founders St. Peterburg,Fl./ Fun!!
After I briefly lost my vision, I realized I couldn’t read. At 44 I had a stroke. I had no muscle weakness or paralysis. Reading, comprehension and “input overload” are my invisible disabilities.
I suffered a major stroke at 2008, I was 28 at work too. I got the biggest pain at my head. Trying to move myself better but I fall over straight to the floor. Blacked out at work and woke up at St Georges hospital, my family was around me at the bed. Obviously I…
My story…. I am 28 years old. I had a stroke back in December, because I had an AVM that ruptured. I am so glad I’m normal(a little). I just cant talk very well. Or see great. After I went home, I had a lot of ups and downs… downs more then anything. I live…
My friend Tim is very smart. He is fun and creative and kind too. He plays music, creates new games, writes software code, and is an amazing artist. One day, he had several strokes, and now he has aphasia. His newest art helps others see what it is like to have aphasia. Tim is my…