Most things in life are both good and bad. Cliché but true, there are two sides to every coin. Here’s the one that makes me the craziest: "But you look normal. " So, two things: 1. I'm not. I have survived strokes. Strokes, with an “s,” plural, at least five that we know of. The… Continue reading But you look normal…
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Great Challenges Require Great Champions
I have lots of great ideas, and thanks to my love of research, I have more information and trivia stored in my head than is probably good for me. What I have always struggled with is self-discipline. I was one of those fortunate kids who had a lot of interests and talents, so I was able… Continue reading Great Challenges Require Great Champions
Top Ten Things YOUNG Stroke Survivors wish you knew:
May is Stroke Awareness Month, and this is my annual post on the topic since, as my regular readers know, I am a stroke survivor myself. I am part of an online support group for Young Stroke Survivors, and last night a member opened a discussion by asking what we wanted people to know about… Continue reading Top Ten Things YOUNG Stroke Survivors wish you knew:
Life after Stroke: What I have Learned
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and various organizations using social media have been doing an excellent job getting out information regarding warnings and symptoms related to stroke. I would like to use this post to flesh out some of those thoughts, and remark on some of the most prevalent comments and myths I hear… Continue reading Life after Stroke: What I have Learned