Stroke Recovery

When a stroke happens to you, it also happens to everyone around you — and almost nobody talks about what comes next for them.

If you see me out and about, I probably look fine. That’s all down to a little post-stroke sleight of hand. Stroke survivors become very good at putting on a show for public appearances. We rest beforehand. We plan. We arrive with our game face on. You see the polished hour, but you don’t see the horizontal recovery that follows at home. Post-stroke fatigue is a real disability. It’s a silent one, and one that people rarely ever know about. When people outside our home see us

A stroke survivor shares why she's pursuing a neuroscience degree while managing recovery, family life, and building tools to help others navigate healing.

I remember being pregnant with my first.  The excitement about finally meeting him.  The terror of what I would do without an operating manual to help me through.  The acceptance that the next few years of my life would be spent craving more sleep than I would ever get. What I wasn’t prepared for was the heavy weight of guilt that comes along with every child.  Literally from day one.  Did we get the right car seat?  Will he be safe?  Am I holding him right?  Why won’t he fee

I tried to have it all—brilliant career, perfect motherhood, flawless home. Then my stroke forced me to learn a better way. You don't need it all to be happy.

Lived experience matters. Peer Support: A Real Route To Representation.

Recovering from a stroke is a journey that's physical, cognitive, mental and more... Three years ago, I told a neurologist that I woke up...

Fighting for continuity of care. Becoming your own best friend.