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Foundation Results Build Stroke Awareness and Inspire Stroke Survivors and Families LOS GATOS, Calif., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Champion the Challenges, a nonprofit foundation committed to reimagining stroke rehabilitation, has issued a progress report on its first year of accomplishments since Deb and…

Deb Shaw interviewed by Bill Monroe, Stroke Cast Founder. Three strokes changed Deb Shaw’s trajectory from Cybersecurity sales superstar to stroke survivor and author. During the COVID lock downs of 2020, while others were mastering sour dough recipes, Deb formed…

Deb Shaw's foundation, Champion the Challenges, has inspired more than 750 stroke survivors and families. LOS GATOS, CA — Deb Shaw, who founded Champion the Challenges – a nonprofit based in Los Gatos – was given the annual 2022 Stroke…

Each year, nearly 800,000 people have a stroke in the United States, and more than three quarters of the time, they are first or new strokes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. I am one of these Americans.…

American Stroke Association Confers Prestigious Honor to Three-Time Stroke Survivor LOS GATOS, Calif., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stroke Association has bestowed its annual Stroke Survivor Hero Award to Deb Shaw, a three-time stroke survivor and the Founder and President of Champion the Challenges,…

“Life Force” Describes Deb Shaw’s Work with VR Therapies for Stroke Recovery LOS GATOS, Calif., March 2, 2022 — Champion the Challenges, a nonprofit organization committed to reimagining stroke rehabilitation, today announced that Deb Shaw, the Founder and President, has been…

Tomi Ryba, CEO of Good Samaritan Hospital shares Deb’s Stroke Story with the entire hospital staff, physicians and Board of Trustees in a year-end newsletter. "Through the eyes of a patient" December 24, 2021 This is what we do. We…

A Los Gatos couple is organizing an event where attendees can get pro tips on improving their golf swing and on how to recover from a stroke. Deb and Bob Shaw created a foundation called Champion the Challenges after Deb…

LOS GATOS, Calif., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Champion the Challenges Organization, a nonprofit committed to reimagining stroke rehabilitation, will be participating as Co-Chair with the Pacific Stroke Association (PSA) for the upcoming Golf 4 Life Event. The annual event provides an in-person…

We are proud to announce that Champion the Challenges recently won an award at the Addy Awards show!  Competing against the best advertising agencies in Silicon Valley, WebEnertia has been recognized for its social media campaign in partnership with Champion the…

Build It Right, Right from the Start. Have a vision 3 years out and think about the software, tools website, and team you will need to grow and expand. Take the time to research the newest approaches and study the…

Before, During and After a Stroke – The Moving Parts Globally, 1 in 4 adults over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. With shocking probabilities like this, it’s incredibly important for all adults to understand the warning…

I recently went one on one with Deb Shaw, CEO of the nonprofit Champion the Challenges. Adam: Thanks again for taking the time to share your advice. First things first, though, I am sure readers would love to learn more…

The VR Time Warp Helps a Stroke Survivor It’s not just gamers that seem to lose track of time in VR. Deb Shaw, who has suffered three strokes, has been using VR for therapy exercises over the past four years. "In…

Everyone has a challenge or disability and those that are more apparent seem to be the only ones we see. We can all learn from each other how to persevere, and win. As a part of our “Unstoppable” series, I…

A three-time South Bay stroke survivor credits #VirtualReality therapy for accelerating her rehabilitation. Now she has set up a foundation & website to share her success and offer support for other stroke patients & their families. https://youtu.be/AEIRkCThTuI   Source: https://www.facebook.com/DavidLouieABC7

When Los Gatos resident Deb Shaw woke up one morning in September 2016, she knew something was very wrong: Her entire right side was incapacitated. Shaw had suffered a PONS ischemic stroke, one that occurs in the brainstem, in her…