STROKE

I am a Registered Nurse with 13 years of clinical experience caring for cardiac, stroke, med-surg, trauma, and oncology patients. I am married with two children, ages 7 and 4. I am a full-time nurse and mom working swing shifts and double shifts while volunteering for school functions with my children.

I am a 36 year "normal" woman when looking at the surfac. I have had several life experiences, and a background that makes me interesting and unique, but someone people can relate to. I work at home teaching school to children online. Several events that have happened in the last three years have given me a unique outlook on lifr. I had several miscarriages, had a stroke (the neurologists say it was brought on by a chiropractor), and got divorced. I am a single mom, which is probably my greatest accomplishment. I hold three degrees. My time is usually occupied by my son, but I do also enjoy volunteering actively in my community.

Laura is a wife, mother of two young boys, high school English teacher, and graduate student. In her spare time, she maintains three blogs: Catharsis, a humor blog; Ask the English Teacher, a reading, writing, grammar, and communication resource blog; and Families Coping with Infant Stroke, a pediatric stroke support and information site inspired by her younger son, a pediatric stroke survivor. Laura graduated from Michigan State University with high honor. She holds a BA in English and is pursuing her Masters in Curriculum Development and Instruction. In addition to regular contributions to her own blogs, Laura is a contributing writer for other online media outlets and has been published in Balanced Living Magazine.

Denice is a Registered Nurse. She taught high school for eight years. Her work is published in"Stroke Connection" ,and Advances for Nurses web site Presently she speaks to organizations about overcomingpersonal tragedies and advocacy. Denice is a stroke survivor.

I was born in the United States of America, in a small Midwestern town, in 1950. I have resided in a few other states, but am currently back at my home town. I have been living with my parents for the last five years to help them out. My mother had a massive stroke five years ago and has been paralyzed on her right side. She is pretty much helpless and needs twenty four hour, seven days a week, attention. Between my brother and myself, we help out with many chores. We both have part time jobs, and work opposite hours so there is someone here at all times. It's a lot of work, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I have four children that are all grown up; and no grandchildren yet. Three of the four live in other states. I still look forward to having grandchildren some day, hopefully before I'm too old to enjoy them.

I Qualified from University College London in 2000 with a BSc (Hons) in Speech Sciences and immediately started working as a Speech and Language Therapist with a diverse client group including adult and child speech and language difficulties, adult stroke and voice clients, and adults with learning difficulties. I have worked in several countries and specialised in a number of fields including child speech difficulties, hearing impairment, brain injury, autism, and assistive communication (AAC). In 2006 I completed an advanced Advanced Certificate in Autism and Severe Communication Disorders from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. In 2007 I began to work on his idea of building a comprehensive website where people could share information and resources relating to communication difficulties, and over the next 3 years developed the site that is now icommunicatetherapy.com. I currently runs a private practice and help people with speech and communication difficulties throughout the world with my online service.

Nina Gaudin is a wife of 14 years and a mother to 3 sons. She is permanently disabled from a stroke suffered at the age of 23 which was caused by a rare blood condition. With almost no use of her left hand and a slow left side, Nina has restored her career as a 2nd generation tattoo artist and is now the owner of her own tattoo studio - view her portfolio online at www.myspace.com/tattchick545. Nina had a gastric bypass 5 years ago and has since lost about 130 pounds. This year she earned a Bachelor degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix online.

Born in Alaska, currently multi-published research technician at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in pediatric stroke/brain injury. Graduated with biomathematics major from University of Pennsylvania, C'08.

40 yr old stroke survivor, happily married mother of one.

I am a homeschooling mom that loves doing things with the family, enjoying the outdoors and crafting. I am also a Certified One Stroke Painting teacher that is always looking for new avenues of creativity.

I am the wife to a wonderful man and a long distance caregiver to my amazing mom! My mom suffered a massive stroke in early 2007 at the age of 54 and has a long road of recovery in front of her. I run my own home business and love the flexibility!

I'm a middle aged white guy, father of two, married to a stroke survivor, who has appeared on one game show and desperately would love to appear on others.

I am a 54 wm who is working on his masters degree in Criminal justice. Born in miami,fl. 14 years as a police officer, 10 and a half as a correctional officer. I had a stroke in 2004 and decided to go back to school so I can teach at a college

I have been writing most of my life....only in the last few years have I started sharing it with people outside my family. Kind of a scary thing sharing with people who don't feel obligated to stroke your ego because they love you..lol

I am 54 in a wheelchair due to a stroke. A widow, no children. Own a lot of Yahoo Groups

I am a 56 yr old professional female who seeks information for my father who had a stroke.

I'm almost 50 years old. I had a massive stroke 16 years ago. I was told that I wouldn't walk, talk or have a cognitive thought again. I proved them all to be wrong. I went back to college and graduated cum laude. I volunteer at American Stroke Foundation going on 11 years.

I started in seclusion, loved it a lot, and by some stroke of idiocy I moved to a big city. I hated it so much I decided to move to another big city which I hated just as much as the first. So I stayed there for a really long time and right about when I was about to end my o

I am a male 48 years old,Lexington Kentucky native,Divoriced and remaried. I have one Child from my First mariage She is 24 years old. I have been sussering with depression since my early twenties. I also suffered A stroke in august of 1999 Wich Has added to my depression.I

I am 26 year old, trying to find my way in life. At six years old, my grandpa had a stroke. I became his (ahem) "caregiver" and knew from then on I wanted to work in health care. My reason for being here is to save lives-but sometimes I forget to save my own.

I am a weary earth traveller at the young age of 61 years old. I have been suffering from the pain of sciatica,stroke, arthritis and cataracts for many years now. I have suffered unemployment and impoverishment since 2008. I am a 99er. It is very easy to become disillusioned and unhappy when life is difficult. Life is only difficult when it is devoid of opportunity in a world is full of talent,ability and ingenuity that needs a home and expression. "child left waaay behind"

I am good with words , I love writing my thoughts whatever they may be ..I have a lot of dicriptive things from my past in many categories,,I wanted to wtite a childs book but I could nt afford to spend the money...My husband had a masive stroke last year and we used most of

I am a (44), y-o male who suffered a cerebellar stroke on 5/05/2007, and I was left with mild speech aphasia and some dexterity weakness in my left (dominant), hand.

Dear Deal or no Deal, I am Bradford J. Thompson of Lawrenceville, GA. I love the show. I am Very much in debt. It has gotten to the point that it is affecting my mother financial retirement funds. She is the most important person in my life! She had a stroke that has left

Jean's main passion in the writing world centers around educating the general population about stroke related language disorders, caregiver issues, widowhood and growing older---often using humor to do so.

I sustained a stroke at the age of 35, which was caused by a chiropractic neck adjustment. My prognosis was death, but I defied the odds and I feel obligated to share my story with others.

I am a 46 year old, divorced with 4 grown children and a boyfriend. I have lived in kentucky and now reside in Ohio where I was born. I love the country life. I had a stroke last year and have limited use of left side of body so I no longer work.

I am a married disabled writer. I had a stroke at 35, married to a wonderful man, 12 years, and discovered my talent.

I am trying to finish up my last two classes for my Bachelors degree. I was supposed to graduate in May of 2005 but I had a stroke 2 months before graduation. I have previous in experience with writing artilcles as well.