In August 2006 I had a stroke which ended up with aphasia, appraxia and dysathria. Now that I have almost recovered, I want to share my experience with fellow stroke survivors, their caregivers and the medical community. My blog is about day by day account of what happened with me. And various treatments of Aphasia, Apraxia, Dysarthria that went well.
I have 4 kids, I am currently working on Social Security Disabilty (finally at the court hearing level). I have been married for 14 1/2 years. My family has a plethora of genetic disorders. I have Arnold Chiari Malformation type I, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Tethered Cord Syndrome, in 2001 I had a small stroke that I have fully recovered from, and now have a 1.8cm aneurysm on my right kidney....
At the age of eighteen, I took on the role of primary caregiver for my mother who had breast cancer, as well as BC mets in her spine. After her passing, I created All Things Caregiver as a platform to share helpful tips and knowledge about caregiving that I learned along the way. It is my intention to help others who find themselves in the caregiving role.
Rose Simon, artist, writer and workshop facilitator, developed The Creative Journey Workshop Series to encourage inner exploration and self-reflection. Whether taken individually or as a series, the workshops are designed to support the quest for self-renewal, personal exploration and creativity using the power of writing as its core. Rose offers a wealth of writing exercises...
