Love Story through Aphasia

This is a Finding Words story! On June 28th 2015 my husband had a severe GI bleed and was taken by ambulance to the hospital where he suffered a stroke. I had never heard of aphasia it happened to my husband. We are retired and were very active now a year later he is still…

A LIFE CHANGING MORNING

This is a Finding Words story! I woke up one morning and discovered that my wife Kay had suffered a stroke during the night. It was a life changing event. We had been world travelers since we both retired. Kay also suffered multiple seizures one year after the stroke which was even more damaging to…

Stress not to be understood

This is a Finding Words story! I had a medical induced stroke due to a medical error causing blood vessel in my brain to shut down. The termed is called CPM short for Central Pontine myelinolysiss. This error was cause in may 2009 as I was very dehydrated and was found in in my home…

Shouting in the wind

This is a Finding Words story! I survivor 7 stroke/TIA mixes. August 2012 had 2 stroke in 2 weeks affect right carotid artery. I got mild Aphasia but no help that just physio for limbs. We living in France then husband help me and we work real hard and nearly get normal. August 2013 stroke…

Lisa’s Story

On Saturday in August of 2010, I was going places. I went to McDonalds but couldn’t talk to order my food. Then I drove to my parents home in Winter Haven. I went to bed that night and still could not talk. I woke up and my father saw that my face was drooping. I…

Richard’s Story

This is after my stroke on Dec 22, 09. I was in rehab for 6 months. I couldn’t talk or walk at that time. Today I can walk with a cane and leg brace. I can write some things but can’t talk so I have aphasia. I like TV, coffee, computer, walking a little. Richard

Karen’s & Steve’s Story

My life changed at 5AM, May 20, 2011, when Karen had a stroke. People stopped talking to her, and I had a hard time understanding her at times. It is hard to see her struggle trying to talk. Karen is the same person now, I mean she just has to take more time to talk,…