stroke stories
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I’m not a doctor by any means, but I am the only expert of my body. This poor body of mine has been on nutritional rollercoasters since I was a little girl. My parents wouldn’t let me eat anything with hydrogenated oils ( a belated thank you, folks) which in kid language meant NOTHING GOOD. …
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When I woke up in the hospital, even though I was half paralyzed, I felt so like myself, I didn’t comprehend what had happened to me. I didn’t realize the damage my brain had. I was so focused on the physical side of the recovery, the mental part of it was swept to the wayside.…
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The other day I was asked what my biggest challenge has been, I answered back, “acceptance,” hearing my best friend’s voice clearly in my head telling me, “Christa, you just need to accept your disability.” I was frustrated by this advice coming from a fully functional and mostly abled person who had no idea what it was…
The Life of Lew Who 