I used to play a lot of sports and had a very active lifestyle. The first goal in my recovery was to get back on
If there is one thing I can recommend to anyone on the road to recovery, it is this: don’t be afraid to try. It is
It’s always easy for people to make suggestions to a person on the road to recovery, especially when they are not in the same situation.
I have always been a big believer of natural medicine. Prior to the stroke, I would have acupuncture done for any acute pain. Ayurveda is
I am a big believer in the phrase “you live and you learn”. You can always learn something from any situation. After the stroke I
I wake up every morning and tell myself “I can do this. At a certain point, it’s all in your mind”. I try to keep
The key to being independent after my stroke has been to plan ahead and be organized. If I have to go somewhere, I lay out
My right bone flap was stored in my stomach after my first surgery, which is why I had staples on my stomach. The bone
Rebuilding confidence is the key to moving forward. When I started learning to walk again, I was constantly afraid of falling. To go forward, I
As I regained consciousness after the surgery, I noticed I had surgical staples on my stomach and head. I had no clue what had