”Every person who has experienced a personal tragedy inevitably has a pre-tragedy and post-tragedy life, with the former seeming so perfect and the latter seeming so complicated. The key is finding a way to reconcile the two, to take a long, hard look inside one’s heart and soul, and figure what truly makes one happy. I haven’t quite figured that out yet, but I hope I’m getting close.”
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Remaking a World That Wasn’t Built for Us
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Why You Shouldn’t Pity Disability
Why Do We Choose To Survive After Tragedy?
My Love/Hate Relationship With My Stroke
What I Learned From Jay Williams, Duke Basketball Legend
You Haven’t Lived Until… You’ve Had a Stroke
My Love/Hate Relationship With The Brain
Lifting the Veil of the Ice Bucket Challenge
5 Not-So-Obvious Challenges for a Young Stroke Survivor
The Terrible Silence Between Breaths
Can Dogs Help Some Patients More Than Docs?
The 5 Most Underrated Virtues of Great Doctors
I Found My Voice in a Hopeless Place
As a Patient, I Need Obama to Win
Go Hard or Go Home: Fighting for My One Sweet Day
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I Loved Fashion & Getting Dressed Up — Then I Had A Stroke
I Woke Up Totally Paralyzed At 23
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I’m a Vegetarian Stroke Survivor and I Have to Eat Meat
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After a Stroke, I Spent 4 Months Trapped in My Own Body — Here’s What That Was Like
A Stroke at 23 Left Me Disabled & Questioning My Purpose in Life
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Overcoming Barriers to Oral Health Care
Guardians against bacteria – starts with your teeth and your dentist
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You Haven’t Lived Until…You’ve Met Rafael Nadal
The Moment Therapy Brought Me Back To Life After My Stroke