Depression is a side dish to a heaping helping of stroke on the menu of life. They go together like turkey and stuffing. No one ordered this condition and it is extremely bitter to swallow. Let's pick at it to understand why depression is on our plate, too.
Common sense dictates that a sudden stroke will turn our life upside... Read more
Sadly, many people consider driving a "right of passage" into adulthood. Yet others believe that their "independence" is jeopardized by their inability to drive. Many stroke survivors firmly believe their ability to drive remains untouched by stroke. You may have been driving for years before having a stroke, but an assessment of your ability to... Read more
Life is a series of stitches; sometimes woven very tightly so that they will hold fast during hard times. Sometimes the stitches are loose in order to glide smoothly on the fabric of time.
I am knitting a baby blanket for a new grandson who will be making his debut to this world in early October. Many knitters say that once you've... Read more
You have been discharged from the hospital and completed your out-patient post-stroke therapy.
Now what?
Although summer brings clear sidewalks and warm weather, you may not have enough endurance to go for walks. The heat may be unbearable where you live, and if this is the case, it is much better to stay indoors.
Here are... Read more
Today is my anniversary. It has been sixteen years since the stroke on June 9, 1992. It is a time to assess what I have been able to do in my life since the event and plan for the future.
Sixteen years ago, when I was 43-years old, life was so very different. I was fighting to stay alive. Like so many other stroke heroes that... Read more
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