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Episode 106, Chris Tuley and his unusual journey
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In 2013, Chris Tuley had a stroke at the age of 27. With zero family history of stroke, no risk factors, and no obvious genetic disorders, doctors determined the stroke was caused by a spontaneous vertebral artery dissection. Unfortunately dissections are one of the leading causes of strokes in younger people. After spending months in therapy to co…
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Episode 105 Elyse Newland Part 2 - focusing on low cost but high quality
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Elyse is an occupational therapist from Chattanooga, TN. She worked as a travel therapist across the country before returning home in 2019 to take a home health care position. Since she started working she’s recognized that the U.S. healthcare system is broken. She’s seen and heard time and again from survivors that they don’t get the education, qu…
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Episode 104 - Elyse Newland Part 1, changing the course
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Elyse is an occupational therapist from Chattanooga, TN. She worked as a travel therapist across the country before returning home in 2019 to take a home health care position. Since she started working she’s recognized that the U.S. healthcare system is broken. She’s seen and heard time and again from survivors that they don’t get the education, qu…
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Episode 103: Caregiving With a Holistic Approach
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Traveling Caregivers, a grassroots hope-faith based organization, is bridging the gap between self care while navigating a multitude of Caregiving concerns with a holistic lifestyle and advocacy. Dawn Renee founder of the Traveling Caregivers, a holistic caregiver, Reiki energy and Ayurvedic practitioner struggled for most of her life to understand…
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Episode 102: A Determined Journey - Mark Garman
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Mark Garman went through a traumatic event at the age of 15 that altered my life forever. Mark had brain surgery to remove an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) that was causing him to have seizures. During that surgery he suffered a stroke- along with other complications that changed his life forever. With any drastic, life altering change, in one’s…
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Episode 101 - Enjoy the recovery process. Bill shares his journey
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Bill just celebrated the fact that his stroke occurred 17 years ago when he was 68 and still working every day to improve, even though most people see him as someone who has made a complete recovery. Bill had a career as a teacher, a salesman, and an executive in two different food companies. And now his life is devoted to helping other stroke surv…
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Episode 100: Deborah’s back with Cam: Simple Ways to Move Forward
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Deborah & Cam discuss how easily anyone can make simple adjustments to improve their life while in the process of recovery and beyond. Life after TBI may not be what you had envisioned; it can be better, a new normal - taking you places, meeting people you never dreamed, living a happy, healthy life.Deborah’s award winning book Becoming the Healer …
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Episode 99: Mary Nicholson and Healings In Motion
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Mary Nicholson, Founder of Healings in Motion, was a successful businesswoman. After suffering a life-altering stroke, her biggest venture became the reclamation of her life.Her journey of change began with a broken heart, after the devastating loss of her newlywed husband to Pancreatic Cancer. Her mourning was so severe and painful that Mary was h…
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Episode 98: George Scola, Founder and CEO Stroke Survivors Foundation
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Episode 97, Make The Voice Heard - Interview With Vince Holland
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Episode 96 Art Therapy - Panel Discussion with Dr Wilson
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Today, our panel of stroke and brain injury survivors will talk to Dr Cynthia Wilson, an art therapist with 15 years of experience on what art therapy can do to stroke recovery. According to Dr Wilson, art Therapists are masters level trained individuals who use the combination of the creative arts and mental health counseling to promote the positi…
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Episode 95, Post Stroke Psychological Challenges
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This is a special episode.Dr Ayesha Hunter, who is a prime expert in post stroke trauma, met with survivors and support group leaders to discuss post stroke psychological challenges. Strokefocus will work with Healings In Motion to offer a series of such discussions. If you would like to participate and meet the professionals directly, sign up at h…
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Mark Vega is an attorney and a runner. He suffered a major ischemic on 6/22/15 and a second major ischemic on 1/11/16. Luckily, Mark recovered extremely well from both incidents. He even ran marathons after that and has run longer distances too. He is a practicing lawyer and still does that working in technology, entertainment and media. He is an A…
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Episode 93 Multistem A Game Changer - Interview With Gil Van Bokkelen, CEO of Athersys
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Multistem®, a drug-like cell therapy to treat stroke with adult stem cells is developed by Athersys (ATH-er-sis), a clinical-stage biotechnology company founded by a group of leading scientists in 1995. In Episode 91, we interviewed Sharon Thomas, a survivor who experienced miraculous recovery after given multistem.Athersys is conducting the Phase …
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Episode 92 - A Journey of Inspiration - Dr Paul Coyne and Inspiren
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At age 26, Paul Coyne had to leave Goldman Sachs because of the residual of the stroke that happened to him.Undeterred, Paul returned to school to prove that despite a challenging stroke recovery and a congenital heart disease, he is still capable of great success.In the next 4-years, Paul obtained 5 degrees including a Doctorate from Columbia Univ…
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Episode 91 - A Remarkable Trial - Sharon and the treatment that changed her
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Sharon Thomas was a road construction worker in Oregon, whose life took an unexpected turn at age 45 when she collapsed with a massive stroke that left her unable to walk, talk or even swallow. Her stroke struck one night while she was clearing dishes after dinner at her parents' house near Roseburg, Oregon.Her father noted that something was wrong…
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Episode 90 A Totally Different Game - Scott Kim, CEO of Neofect
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Scott is the CEO of NEOFECT USA, and one of the founders of its parent company, NEOFECT. The med tech company creates gamified rehabilitation solutions for patients recovering from or living with stroke, dementia, aer musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Scott wore several different hats before joining NEOFECT, including as a management con…
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Episode 89, Bob Mandell - Pillars of Successful Stroke Recovery
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Bob Mandell’s dedication to helping others stricken by stroke has led to a new career path as author, stroke coach, speaker and founder of the Stroke Recovery Foundation, whose mission is to improve post-stroke lifestyles through education, awareness, activism, advocacy, and knowledgeable resource navigation. In his prior life, he was a corporate m…
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Episode 88 - Kris Tucker, We Have A Lot To Share
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Kris Tucker is a 49 year old stroke survivor from Sydney, Australia. Kris suffered a stroke 6 years ago at the age of 43. He was in a rain aneurysm surgery to clip the aneurysm when he suffered a stroke. Kris would like to share all the things he has learned in the last 6 years with other people affected by stroke. Kris believes that if someone had…
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Emory Moe or Emo is 67 years old. He had a stroke in 2014 at the age of 63. Emo worked for decades as a computer engineer. Additionally, he had been a professional rock n' roll bass player with about 200 musical dates a year. Life was good and extremely busy. In October 2014, Emo was working on a software project when he suddenly went completely bl…
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Episode 86 Bringing Access to Survivors in Ghana - 2nd Interview With Dr Jabuni
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Bringing stroke care to those who do not have access is the mission for Stroke Association Support network- Ghana, which is a non profit, non governmental organization established by a small group of Ghanaians on 16th March, 2012. In Ghana, there are only 4 hospitals in the south of the country who provides stroke care to survivors. Stroke Associat…
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Episode 85 2nd Interview With Manny Gigante - Never Stop Reinventing Himself
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This is our second interview with Manny Gigante.As you recall, Manny was a hardworking young technologist whose dream was shattered by a stroke at the age of 29. He spent the next 2 years in a wheelchair. In 2005, Manny lost his son due to a tragic accident. None of this has kept Manny from reinventing himself. Now Manny enjoys his time coaching ki…
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Episode 84 God is Good - Interview with survivor and young poet, Marty Zimmerman
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Marty Zimmerman is a survivor. Five years ago at the age of 25 he suffered a hemorrhagic stroke due to a brain AVM. His left side was weakened, but much has returned since March 7, 2013. Marty wrote a book about the incident and my recovery. It is entitled "Life Interrupted - The Story of a Young Stroke Survivor." Marty lves in his hometown of Gree…
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Episode 83: Brain Aneurysm - What Do You Need to Know?
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A brain aneurysm occurs when a weak spot in your brain’s arterial wall bulges and fills with blood. It may also be called an intracranial aneurysm or cerebral aneurysm.A brain aneurysm is a potentially life-threatening condition that can affect a person at any age. If a brain aneurysm bursts, it’s an emergency situation that can result in a stroke,…
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Episode 82, A 17 Year Journey, The Story of Marc and Harriet
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17 years ago, Marc and Harriet had a peaceful and beautiful life in Florida. Marc worked for Disney. He is also a broadcast enthusiast. He loved his studio. Harriet is a Pharm D in Pharmacy and a well-seasoned pharmacist. Their beautiful life was disrupted by Marc’s stroke, which happened totally out of blue. After that, they faced many challenges,…
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Episode 81 A New Approach - Interview With Nadia and Tessa
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The Anat Baniel Method®/NeuroMovement® is an intervention that uses gentle movement to create new connections in the brain. For stroke survivors, NeuroMovment offers a way to tap into the power of neuroplasticity and re-map the neural connections lost in a stroke. This summer, Cam Compton had the opportunity to work with Tessa Thompson and Nadia Vi…
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Episode 80, Relentless - Ted Baxter, the story of a former banker
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Ted Baxter has an extraordinary life. With his scholastic achievement, he managed to fund his own college education. He then built his new financial services consulting practice in Japan. All this changed when Ted was hit by a stroke at the age of 41. He had no warning signs, no TIA. He was healthy as a horse, an avid exerciser, and took great care…
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Episode 79: Healing Into Possibility - Interview With Alison Shapiro, Strokefocus Cofounder
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Alison Shapiro was a successful business woman and a visual artist when she was hit by 2 devastating brain stem strokes in 2002 at the age of 55. This life changing event turned her into a leader, an author and educator in the stroke community. Alison not only recovered from the injury but published her inspiring book, Healing into Possibilities an…
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Denise Bourne is a member of the Unlimited Possibilities. A local stroke and TBI support group in Atlanta which is the flagship group in Brain Injury Association of Georgia. Denise’s life took an unexpected turn 31 years ago. She was a Ph.D. student when suddenly everything was derailed by a Traumatic Brain Injury. Things were very hard. It seemed …
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Episode 77 - Living With A New Perspective
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Clem Sudder is a stroke survivor, a member of the Unlimited Possibilities. A local stroke and TBI support group in Georgia and a flagship group in Brain Injury Association of Georgia. Clem has played a very important role in helping Unlimited Possibilities grow. He offers some very unique perspectives on many issues around Stroke and TBI recovery. …
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Episode 76 Naomi Beigel - Live Life To The Fullest
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Naomi Beigel is a stroke survivor. On April 8 of 2010, she went in for a full hip replacement. This was not the first surgery she had after having aortic valve replacement done in 1989. Naomi was in critical condition for three days. Doctors were very concerned that she would not make it. Naomi realized her left side didn't work at all. But she was…
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Episode 75 Marina Charalambous - Building Cyprus Stroke Association Group Up
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Stroke does not discriminate. It does not spare the beautiful Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus, whose history dated back to 8200 BC.Stroke support in Cyprus had a lot to be desired. There was not a lot of social awareness around stroke. Government support was minimal.Marina Charalambous, a speech therapist decided to change it. She set up the …
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Episode 74 I Am A Runner! - The Story of Kathryn Dunning
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Kathryn Dunning became a stroke survivor at the age of 35. She was an avid runner, participating in various races and marathons whenever she could. She was young, active and healthy – suffering from a stroke in her sleep was the last thing she was expecting. She later found out her stroke was due to a patent foramen ovale (PFO), a congenital hole i…
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Bill is a Generation X Stroke Survivor.He woke up on the morning of June 3, 2017, with a blood clot in his basal ganglia, which robbed him of the use of his left arm and leg. With a lot of work and physical therapy, Bill relearned how to walk, albeit with a nifty cane. His arm is getting better. Bill is optimistic that one day he’ll get my fingers …
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Episode 72 - Surviving Hard Emotions, Rick Mancini Sharing His Story
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Rick was a successful business owner in Ontario when he was hit by a stroke in March 2015. He had no warning sign. He was very healthy except some back problems. When the stroke happened, he did not have bad headaches but a very severe back pain.Rick was rushed to the hospital and no one could recognize he had a stroke, although he could not balanc…
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Episode 71 Stroke Association Support Network- Ghana - Interview With President Dr Ben Jabuni
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Stroke Association Support Network- Ghana is a Non Profit, Non-Governmental Organization Established by a small group of Ghanaians. Established in 16th March 2012 by Rev Dr. Immanuel Alpha-Christ, Ad Adams Ebenezer, and Dr. Ben S. Jabuni, its primary purpose is to advocate, inform and educate the public to prevent stroke, support caregivers and hel…
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Episode 70 Adjusting To A New Life After TBI - the Story of Duncan Salloway
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Duncan Salloway suffered a TBI just from slipping while cleaning his driveway of snow. The driveway very slick from an earlier freezing rain then snow on top. It had a slope to it so standing was almost impossible. So Duncan was shoveling away and his feet all of a sudden were not where they were supposed to be and he landed on his head. He shook i…
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Episode 69 A Chat With Amy Edmunds - Founder and CEO of Young Stroke
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Stroke changed Amy Edmunds' life. Amy changed how stroke is viewed around the world. As a cryptogenic stroke survivor since 2002, Amy Edmunds established YoungStroke, Inc. as an outcome of her graduate studies in 2005 to benefit other survivors and their caregivers.As an NIH-funded researcher, Amy evangelizes the unmet needs of young adult stroke s…
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Episode 68 The 9th Stroke Awareness Picnic 2018 - Interview with Dr Steven Cramer
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The 9th Annual Stroke Awareness Picnic sponsored by Orange County Stroke Rehab Network is coming on May 5th at UC Irvine Medical School Campus.We had the unique opportunity to interview Dr Steven Cramer, co-founder of the Orange County Stroke Rehab Network. This year the theme is Living Well After Stroke. Listen to Dr Cramer and the progress his ne…
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Episode 67, Repost - Rebuilding Life After 3 Strokes
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A father of five, and a former basketball player, on December 23, 2014, Lee suffered from his first stroke. He woke up incoherent and unable to speak. Lee had no idea what was happening. He willed himself to his feet and called out to his wife to no avail. It was only until Lee was halfway down the stairs that his wife saw him. He will never forget…
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Episode 66 Kate Elizabeth - From Stroke Survivor to Thriver
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Kate Elizabeth is a stroke survivor and Habilitation professional who had a stroke at 10 years old, resulting in left-side paralysis. She continues to pursue her desire for personal independence and to find unique ways to achieve two-handed tasks with one hand.Kate is an author and speaker with a message of hope, and a way out of suffering, for str…
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November 13, 2013 was a day like any other day, sunny and cool. After eating the usual oatmeal breakfast, Ron Hawk went to his wife's office and sat down on couch while she worked. He hadn't been feeling well, and tried to get up after a few minutes. He fell forward on a large exercise ball that was blocking his way. He got up again, and stumbled t…
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Episode 64 - Interview With Evans, Founder of Stroke Association of Kenya
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Stroke Association Of Kenya was established in the year 2015 because of the need to tackle stroke which is becoming more common around the world. Its founder Evans was a pharmacist before his stroke. What happened to him not only changed his life but also the stroke care in his country. Determined to turn his personal experience into something that…
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Episode 63 Connecting Survivors With Researchers - Gillian Mason And Her StrokebrainPRC
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Gillian's was a physiotherapist and exercise instructor. She is now working as a ‘ ‘science translator’ in the University of Newcastle’s Stroke Recovery Research Group, at Hunter Medical Research Institute (Newcastle, Australia). Gillian’s main work is identifying people with stroke in the local community willing to take part in research studies an…
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Ellie is aged 22 and suffered a stroke in August 2016, Ellie had gone in for surgery to hopefully stop her seizures but unfortunately the surgeon clamped blood vessels as he went into the brain and cut off the blood supply. When Ellie awoke from the surgery she was paralysed down her left side. Ellie spent 3 months in rehab and worked every day to …
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Episode 61 Dan Ridge - The Entrepreneur Who Survived A Stroke
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Dan Ridge is a retired entrepreneur and stroke survivor. In 2008, he founded the CATO Services, a business to handle recruiting. Since 2007, he has been the Consultant and Chief Star Gazer (Visionary) for a talent acquisition and retention consulting firm that helps clients identify the state of their hiring and retention process and helps them mov…
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Episode 60 - Support Is The Theme, Interview With World Stroke Organization
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Our guest this week is Sarah Belson who has over 20 years’ experience working in international development, supporting local organisations to set up, deliver community activities and engage in advocacy. She has worked with the World Stroke Organization (WSO) for nearly 3 years and loves her job; she finds working on stroke awareness and support glo…
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Episode 59 Repost: Dr Debra Meyerson- Rebuilding Identity One Step And A Time
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In 2010, when Debra was a professor at Stanford, she suffered a severe stroke. she lost all movement of her right arm and leg; even worse, Debra lost all ability to communicate. While Debra won her struggle to survive, much of her identity – as a Stanford professor, a speaker and writer, an athlete, a mother and a wife – was taken from her. Debra’s…
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Episode 58 Sing Along - The Backstrokes Community Music Group
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Years ago, Anne was working as a medical scheduler for the Oregon Health & Science University. She learned how hard it is for stroke survivors. Once discharged, the support is weak. Most survivors leave hospitals in a wheelchair.She wanted to do something to change.Anne quit her job. With the support of her husband, started forming the Backstrokes …
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Episode 57 Manny's Story - Reinventing Himself After Stroke
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In 2003, when Manny Gigante was 29, he suffered a stroke. He was playing paintball as a referee and suddenly felt weak. Manny tried to drive a stickshift car back home 10 miles away from where he was playing. He had no idea how he made it home. By the time he opened the door, Manny lost the strength in his leg and collapsed. Manny’s wife rushed him…
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