Category: Life Experiances
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Connecting with others in the stroke community
Eight years ago, at the ripe old age of 22, the universe decided to throw a wrench in my plans. And by “wrench,” I mean a stroke that changed my life forever. It took the left side of my body offline, leaving me with weakness, limited mobility in my arm…
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Finding Joy in the Little Things
Life has a funny way of dealing you a hand you never expected. Sometimes it’s a Royal Flush; other times, it’s a handful of mismatched cards that don’t have any synergy at all. eight years ago, at just 22, life dealt me the latter. I suffered a stroke that wiped…
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Understanding the Impact of a Stroke
Seven years ago, the universe decided to play a very dark, very confusing practical joke on me. I was 22 years old. I was healthy. I was almost as invincible as any 22-year-old assumes they are. I was worried about typical 22-year-old things: career paths, dating, and whether I could…
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My top 3 things abled-bodied people should know
As a stroke survivor, there are a few things I wish non-disabled people knew. A stroke can happen to anyone, at any age, and it can change your life in an instant. Here are the top three things I want non-disabled people to know about stroke: In conclusion, stroke can…
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A bad Week!
So today I’m going to talk about an event that happened to me last year, and how I managed to deal with a big issue in terms of my recovery from stroke. In May, I received a phone call from a physiotherapist, specifically the physiotherapist, who took me on for…
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(5) things I’ve learned living with a stroke
That you can’t do everything yourself I was always fiercely independent before my stroke, and I wanted to be that way after, but unfortunately it was not meant to be. My life has made me rely on others, and for the most part I have. It’s made me see that…
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Strokes and Stereotyping
Being a stroke survivor at a young age is not an easy experience. When people hear that you have had a stroke, they often assume that you are weak, fragile, and unable to live a normal life. This stereotype can be frustrating and demoralizing, especially when you are trying to…
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Stroke: My experience of early recovery
So I’m only getting round to this now, after a month of ups & downs for me in terms of my stroke and recovery from it, but it has given me time to think about things I haven’t shared with you before, so I figure now is the best time.…
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Masculinity and Stroke
Rule 1: Be strong. Rule 2: Fix things. Rule 3: If you are hurt, rub some dirt on it and walk it off. Rule 4: Under no circumstances should you ever, ever admit that you are scared. For twenty-two years, I followed this script. I was the protagonist of my…
The Long Road Ahead 