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5 year stroke story


What sad I saw the story of Michelle from Pennsylvania and that her mother had a stroke. I had a stroke due to a heart valve problem . It filled so much of head, they thought I would die. I didn't know my parents, siblings, my daughter, or even my husbands name. I could only point to him. I had no memory, but I could feel they were connected to me. I hated hospitals and was scared to death. They sent therapist that day. I didn't want to see anyone. They helped me my first year. I was depressed and so sad. The next year we moved closer to my parents who helped me. Then a seizure hit me. Always something. Living with my parents helped me so many ways. My husband gave me homework. I wrote names over and over - so many pages until I could say there names and it still helps me every day. Sometimes I can spell the words before I can say it. Its irritating to me, but I finally have a good attitude. I have curse words I never did before. I am working and praying every day. My numbers are horrible. I can't read very much and that is so important to me. What patience & love they have dealing with me. I will never be the same person, but I am better before my 5 year old stroke. Don't ever think it's too late for many of us. I pray for all of us.

Ps. My husbands helped me with our story.

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Karen Murray, MOT, CHT, CSRS, is a licensed occupational therapist,  Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist, Certified Hand Therapist, and Certified Personal Trainer with over 29 years of experience working with stroke survivors in hospital, outpatient, and home settings. She created Stroke-Rehab.com to help patients and caregivers better understand recovery and regain independence at home.


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