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The Unexpected Side of having a stroke: Being Heard
A lot of times when people think and talk about what it would be like to have a stroke, only the obvious aspects are…
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The Unexpected Side of having a Stroke: The Cost of Having a Stroke
A lot of times when people think and talk about what it would be like to have a stroke, only the obvious aspects are…
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The unexpected side of having a stroke: Disappointing Reactions by Loved Ones
A lot of times when people think and talk about what it would be like to have a stroke, only the obvious aspects are…
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The Importance of Nutrition for Stroke Recovery
We all know nutrition is important. The importance of eating foods that have plenty of vitamins and minerals and getting enough water is something…
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The Ins and Outs of Caregiving
Being a caregiver to someone who has suffered a stroke can, at times, be difficult. There are moments where you feel confused, hopeless, and…
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The Frustrating Focus on Conversations Post Stroke
When someone suffers a stroke or goes through any sort of medical crisis there is often a frustrating switch in the focus of conversations.…
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Feeling Grounded through Stroke Recovery
There has been a lot of uncertainty in our lives through the past year. With the ongoing changes, sometimes it is hard to know…
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Getting Our Mind Ready
I recently listened to a friend speak about positivity. She spoke about how we often begin our days getting our physical bodies ready but…
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Emotional Regulation through Recovery
I recently connected with a young stroke warrior and emotional regulation was a topic that came up in our conversation. It was something that…
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Expressing Gratitude
Gratitude is something we may hear a lot about but may not be feeling much of it after having a stroke. Situations where many…
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Befriending Your Affected Side
After a stroke, there can be so much bitterness when it comes to thoughts towards the affected side! I still find myself getting frustrated…
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This Feels Familiar: Part 2 – The Basics
In Part 1, I wrote about how the isolation that is coming with the current pandemic feels familiar as it’s similar to the isolation…
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Terry’s stroke occurred January 2, 2016 and, at the time, did not know it was a stroke. The following are in Terry’s words; “I was first in Concordia, then…
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This Feels Familiar: Part 1 – Isolation
I’ve talked to multiple fellow stroke survivors recently who are expressing the same thoughts - pandemic isolation feels a lot like post-stroke isolation. If…
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Barry’s Story
“The stroke began December 2nd, 2014. It was a hemorrhage and a slow hemorrhage. I was not admitted to hospitable until 7 days after the bleeding started, after I presented…
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“I had my stroke June 5, 2016. I was standing in the living room and I fell down. I was not doing anything. The doctor who operated…
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