This is a Finding Words story! I had a stroke eight years ago. I was forty-three years old. I have aphasia and apraxia. I have been to 10 different rehab places and all of them have been very helpful. I been to Stanford, University of Michigan, Burke Rehab & Research hospital and many more. I…
This is a Finding Words story! 22 months ago Marcia was suddenly all alone, having suffered stroke-like brain damage that left her unable to speak. The past year attending, the MorseLife Aphasia Center program headed up by Cathy Feld has restored Marcia’s communication skills to include speech and alternate methods:hand and facial gestures. The Center’s…
This is a Finding Words story! The following was translated into a narrative based on a Q&A session between Rick & his SLP: In 2007, I was with a few friends and I slipped and fell down a flight of stairs. I hit my head and was immediately knocked out. Good thing I wasn’t alone…
This is a Finding Words story! My wife had a stroke 2 years ago and was not expected to live. She went through weeks of intensive care and several complications but did recover. She now is healthy but handicapped and unable to speak. I have been able to get her to utter a few words…
This is a Finding Words story! When I had my stroke, I was partially paralyzed on the right side and my speech was affected. I could only say “go to school” which I said anytime they asked me a question. After leaving the hospital, I went to a Rehab facility for 10 days. Then I…
This is a Finding Words story! Aphasia has impacted my speaking, writing and my ability to read numbers. Two years ago I had a stroke. I was not able to say much. I spoke gibberish. Before my stroke I was the Vice President of a Rehab and Adaptive Equipment Company. My life was contracts, communication…
This is a Finding Words story! I have been blessed to be a part of the wonderful world of Speech Language Pathology. As a 30 year practitioner in the area of Aphasia, I have come to meet unique individuals who have suddenly lost their voice. Together, we set off on a journey to find either…
This is a Finding Words story! I miss the life I used have but I’ve become happy with the life I have now. I miss my old friends and my job as a scaffolding foreman. Because of the stroke I had 10 years ago I’ve made new friends and I love going to the Gebbie…
This is a Finding Words story! Avi Golden doesn’t sit still. Avi completed his Bachelor of Science in Biology at Towson University, in Maryland. By the time he graduated in 1998, he was well on his way to pursuing a career and a life that he loved. In the years that followed, he garnered credentials…
This is a Finding Words story! I am an husband, father, and renewable energy consultant. I suffered a severe Traumatic Brain Injury on August 2012 after walking home from a baseball game. I have gone through years of speech and OT therapy to improve the quality of my life. I still have many struggles, I…