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Stroke Survivors

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Therapists

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Family and Friends

Inspiring new ideas for stroke rehabilitation.

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Stroke Stories

Read how stroke survivors tackle real world challenges and persevere. They share their stories and lessons learned—inspiring everyone who reads them.

Stroke F.A.S.T.

Learn to recognize the warning signs of a stroke so you can spot them early and help a friend or family member—you never know when someone might suffer a stroke.

Booklets

Watch our booklets open up on the screen in front of you and read them for free. We wrote booklets for survivors, therapists, family and friends—something for everyone.

Technology

Discover some of the newest technology for stroke rehabilitation that can be used during your therapy sessions or at home with family and friends.

Latest News and Press

If you’re looking to learn more about us, the stroke community, and get the latest news, you’ve come to the right place.
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October 29, 2024

Fox 2 KTVU – World Stroke Day

Educate & Give Back on World Stroke Day
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October 28, 2024

RapidAI + SAF + Champion the Challenges World Stroke Day

Learn how RapidAI is revolutionizing how stokes are diagnosed--World Stroke Day
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October 17, 2024

Deb Shaw wins the Jefferson Award

Sharon Chin reports on a couple from the South Bay working to promote stroke rehabilitation.
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July 19, 2024

Heart.org: Stroke survivor went from using a wheelchair to walking again, and started a nonprofit

Eight years ago, Deb Shaw stepped into the shower of her home in Los Gatos, California, and her vision blurred. She wobbled, fell and hit her head on the shower bench. Minutes later, she woke up on the floor. Her…
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May 15, 2024

Fox 2 KTVU’s Heather Holmes is joined by Deb Shaw, Founder of Champion the Challenges.

Deb and her husband Bob outline the early warning signs of a stroke for Stroke Awareness Month and how their Foundation is Inspiring the Stroke Community.
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September 22, 2023

Stroke survivors take their swings at San Jose golf event

Champion the Challenges’ Golf4Life event drew 250 participants to Los Lagos Golf Course   Deb Shaw was not a big golf player before she had three strokes between 2016 and 2019. But putting in virtual reality and later on a…
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