Author: Andrew Oliver
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The Great Attention Heist
Why “Brain Rot” is Real (and Why It’s Sabotaging Your Recovery) I want to start with a question that might seem rude, but bear with me: How long has it been since you finished a book? Not a blog post. Not a magazine article. A real, chunky, requires-actual-commitment book. If…
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The Apples We Didn’t Eat: On Love, Timing, and the Art of Missing Out
In 2019, back when my hair was longer and I was arguably a “lesser” version of myself, I walked into my local shop. I was in the middle of a crisis, the kind of mental fog that makes the world feel sharp and abrasive. She was there, restocking shelves. We…
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Decoding Your Stroke Recovery: The Rise of Genetic and Biomarker Profiling
Remember those “magic 8 ball” toys that supposedly predicted the future? Shaking that mysterious orb, hoping for answers, and often getting a vague response like “Reply hazy, try again.” Well, predicting stroke recovery used to feel a bit like that – a lot of guesswork, uncertainty, and hoping for the…
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From High Blood Pressure to Hope: lessons from my Journey Overcoming Stroke
The end of this month marks a bittersweet reminder of health. The stroke association contacted me to ask me to participate in their campaign to raise awareness of health conditions that could lead to stroke, specifically high blood pressure. I will link their campaign below, but before that, I just…
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The Long Road Ahead: My Stroke Recovery Chronicles
This page will serve as the Landing page for the retelling of my story as a stroke survivor
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Peering Inside the Black Box: How Neuroimaging is Revolutionizing Stroke Recovery
For years, treating a stroke was like trying to fix a car engine with your eyes closed. Doctors relied on external symptoms and basic tests to assess the damage, but the inner workings of the brain remained a mystery. Enter neuroimaging, the superhero of stroke recovery, giving us unprecedented access…
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Goal Setting After Stroke: Why Aiming High (and Low!) is Key to Recovery
In 2025, setting SMART goals is crucial for stroke recovery, acting as a compass to navigate challenges. Goals enhance autonomy, motivation, and self-efficacy, leading to improved rehabilitation outcomes. Involving a support system, tracking progress, and celebrating achievements are vital. Embrace goal setting as a mindset for a brighter stroke recovery…
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Thrombectomy: It’s not Just a “Golden Hour” Anymore!
Remember that old saying, “time is brain” after a stroke? Well, it’s still true, but the good news is that the “golden hour” for stroke treatment just got a lot longer, thanks to an extended time window for thrombectomy. Now, before your eyes glaze over and you start thinking about…
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Fleeting Warmth
I composed a Poem about an encounter on a train a couple of weeks ago i felt compelled to produce this as a way to free those feelings and an ode to the compassion I was shown.
The Long Road Ahead 