TYPE OF STROKE: ISCHEMIC The morning of November 9, 2016 started off fine. I was traveling for business, en route from New York to Boston to attend a dinner. But as I was driving a rental car to LaGuardia Airport,...
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Meet Deb Shaw, a three-time stroke survivor and cofounder of stroke nonprofit, Champion the Challenges. Watched how the Real System helped her find the champion in herself.
TYPE OF STROKE: HEMORRHAGIC It was an afternoon in October, 2015 and I was at home with my son, and I didn’t feel well. I was supposed to be getting ready to attend a birthday party, but I...
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My name is Juve Alcantara, family and close friends call me Jovy. I grew up in the Philippines and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Tourism. When I was young, my dream was to become a nurse. But since...
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TYPE OF STROKE: ISCHEMIC I woke up early on June 30, 2020 with a light headache and neck pain. I had been having headaches off and on for about a week, but it didn’t feel like anything concerning....
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Hear stroke survivor Gregory Wong’s story in an interview with his daughter Sammy. He recalls his experience before, during, and after his stroke.
TYPE OF STROKE: ISCHEMIC A Yoga Teacher and Fitness Advocate, Can Still Suffer a Stroke As I woke up in the morning, I had a hard time moving my right side. Everything seemed a little fuzzy and I...
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TYPE OF STROKE: ISCHEMIC I still get chills when I think of that nightmare morning — I was driving to my real estate office 3 years ago when the nightmare began. I was taking a right-hand turn when…
Life is a journey and the three strokes I survived certainly added some spice to my life experience. Yes, like every stroke survivor, I wish it didn’t happen to me, but after I got that victim thought out of my head, I searched for the lessons learned, and here is what I found.