Biography stroke victim

She no longer needs any cardiovascular medications, and she maintains her cardiovascular fitness with regular exercise such as working out on a rowing machine, walking and biking. Sammons gives a lot of credit to the collaboration among her physicians — Dr. Natale; Dr. Ortero; and Dr. John J. Volpi, a Houston-area neurologist she switched to after her initial care — for her successful recovery, and for guiding her on lifestyle choices that will prevent a future stroke.

They have allowed me to have a significant voice in my own care and keep doing the things I love. Life After Stroke. She could communicate by moving her eyes — up for yes, down for no. After that, Kate was given a communication chart that allowed her to spell out words by moving her eyes. In the days and months that followed, Kate continued to make small but vital improvements.

She learned to swallow again, speak again, and eventually move again. In March — four months after her stroke — Kate stood up for the first time. Kate left hospital in April and spent six months in a neurological rehabilitation facility. She returned home in October the same year. Today, Kate has regained most of her speech, although her voice is different to what it was before the stroke.

Her movement continues to improve, thanks in part to weekly physiotherapy and hydrotherapy sessions. I tried very hard to die, but found that dying was just as difficult. In the midst of my struggle towards some form of functional mobility, I discovered something germinating, coming alive, deep within. Documenting my personal experience, I came face to face with a new creation, a new me.

Mr Ang says his new self is like a child. Learning to walk, to feed myself, to experiment with vocabulary and make mistakes can be rather joyful. He has been on sabbatical since November to work on his book. Mr Ang also pays tribute to the network of doctors, nurses, therapists, family and friends who kept his spirits raised while he soldiered through recovery.

He is working on setting up a holistic treatment centre to make rehabilitation more accessible to post-stroke patients and people with neurological issues such as aphasia. Andy McCann , Robin Sieger. Foreword by Robin Sieger. From a Statistic to Personal Discovery. A Route Through the Maze of Information. Ensuring Recovery and Dealing with the Financial Impact.

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