Vicki & Eldon
Eldon and Vicki share what stroke recovery and caregiving looked like for them as a couple.
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James & Sharon
James and Sharon describe the decisions they faced when James was ready to leave the hospital.
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Julie Pfankuch
Julie describes relearning everyday tasks and finding encouragement among other stroke survivors.
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Drew Baske
Drew spent more than 30 years as a firefighter and paramedic. After his stroke, he found new ways to keep teaching and helping others through volunteering and peer support.
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Audrey & Denis
Audrey shares her experience of stroke and how she came to encourage fellow survivors.
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Gary & Pat
Gary and Pat share how a sudden stroke changed their lives and the early days of recovery.
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John & Karol
John faced his dependence on alcohol, and Karol stepped in to hold their family together.
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Sean & Chris
Sean shares how a stroke changed both their lives and how Chris helped him through recovery.
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Janel & Doug
Janel and Doug share how helping others became part of their own recovery and caregiving experience.
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Brian Jones
Brian’s profile follows his work in information security and the changes he faced after stroke.
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Paula Schmidt, RN
Paula helps lead support groups and shares resources with survivors and caregivers.
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Melissa
Melissa brings a psychologist’s perspective to the emotional and cognitive changes that can follow stroke.
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Paulette Van Orden
Paulette describes becoming a caregiver when her sister Claudia had a stroke.
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