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Stroke Thriver Spotlight: Rory Polera
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Episode 69 - we welcome Rory Polera to the show to share his story as a young stroke survivor - or as we like to say, "stroke thriver".
Show highlights:
- Rory Polera shares his incredible journey of resilience and recovery after experiencing multiple ischemic strokes within a short span at the age of 36.
- Despite the challenges, Rory's determination and support system propelled him through a rigorous rehabilitation process.
- Rory shares how data tracking played a crucial role in monitoring progress and providing motivation throughout his recovery journey.
- Rory highlights the need for tailored support for young stroke survivors, as existing rehabilitation programs often overlook their unique needs.
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Music intro credit to Jake Dansereau. Our intro welcome is the voice of Caroline Goggin, a stroke survivor and our first podcast guest! Please listen to her inspiring story on Episode 2 of the podcast.
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Chapters
1. Stroke Thriver Spotlight: Rory Polera (00:00:00)
2. Co-Host Show Open and "In the News" (00:01:03)
3. Recap-Europe's Life After Stroke Event in Dublin (00:04:48)
4. Our Guest Rory's Background (00:08:37)
5. Welcome Our Guest- Stroke Thriver Rory Polera (00:16:51)
6. Rory's Why and Motivation in Recovery (00:21:04)
7. Mindset and Rory's Adjectives in His Recovery Journey (00:25:22)
8. Recovery Milestones (00:33:37)
9. How Rory Measured His Progress (00:34:48)
10. Hacking Home Recovery- Driven By Data (00:38:12)
11. Rory's Playbook and Looking Back to Move Forward (00:42:16)
12. Call to Integrate Tech-Enabled Solutions into Recovery (00:47:47)
13. What Is Most Bothersome to Rory About Life After Stroke (00:50:32)
14. Rory's Top 3 Tips for Stroke Survivors (00:53:57)
15. Rory's Wish and Magic Wand Answer (00:59:32)
16. Thanks to Rory and What's Next (01:05:17)
17. PLease Support The Show-Links in Show Notes (01:06:45)
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