Strokecast

A lot of stroke survivors I talk with describe themselves as "Lucky." I don't want to minimize the trauma or struggles that many survivors face. There are real challenges, and I don't recommend anyone go out and acquire a stroke, but luck is still a common theme. In my experience, I say I'm lucky because I have a great partner who has stuck with me. I got great care at the hospital. My stroke left me with physical disabilities, but no significant cognitive or language issues. And it opened my eyes to this whole fascinating world and community. I've talked with other folks who feel lucky because they have some cognitive challenges but no physical deficits. In episode 65, Joe Borges described his stroke as a blessing because of the way it rebooted his life. For former OT and corporate consultant, Janet Douglas, stroke was A Wonderful Stroke of Luck. And she wrote the book on it. Jan started her career working in OT in her native England. She would go on traveling the world with the World Health Organization, me