The Tales of a Stroke Patient and More

I was well and then I wasn't. In one second, my life changed forever. I type with only one, functional hand and am the author of "The Tales of a Stroke Patient," the true story behind my hemorrhagic stroke and its consequences, including gruesome health professionals, frightful depression, and near-death encounters. I'll take you on the journey in this blog I've written for over 10 years, but be prepared for a bumpy ride. Contact info: Joyce Hoffman / hcwriter@gmail.com

Jan 25, 2014

Tra-la-la-la-la: Music Therapy Solves So Many Problems

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When I was 12, my parents bought me a transistor radio for my birthday--no headphone output and only AM. That was good enough because I did...
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Jan 7, 2014

Chiropractors and Strokes: A Sometimes Twosome, aka It All Started with a Grocer

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I once went to a chiropractor. I thought he was nuts, and I thought I was nuts to let him manipulate my neck. So it didn't happen. He ...
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Dec 30, 2013

David Letterman, New Year's Resolutions for a Stroke Survivor, and Other Things

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It's New Year's Eve, for cryin' out loud. It seems I'm all over the place, but wait a minute. I promise focus. David Lette...
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Nov 30, 2013

Black Friday Madness for a Stroke Survivor, aka Am I Crazy or What?

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In 2011, The Huffington Post reported this story: "A Black Friday shopper who collapsed while shopping at a Target store in West Vir...
Nov 24, 2013

The Invaluable Hearing Aids, aka Me? Wrong? You Betcha!

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In June, 2001, when I started a new job at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, I was a Technical Trainer and Compliance Adm...
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Oct 21, 2013

You Never Know What Will Bite You in the Ass Next

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If I had to recall the most dominant memories of my parents, they are these: My mother who was overly plump always talked about the next mea...
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Sep 30, 2013

Sleep and Stroke: WTF? You're Asleep Already?

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"Are you asleep?" I whisper the words, but loud enough for him to hear it. I don't get a response--not a foot twitch, not a h...
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Sep 15, 2013

How to Change Your Own Mind, Literally

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"You can't be too skinny or too rich," said my old college buddy back in the 60s. But now you know the truth. Skinniness some...
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Aug 28, 2013

ALERT: Why You Didn't Read My Last Post About The Handicapped: You're Scared to Tempt Fate

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This post is a short one and I'm going to be shouting at you. I wrote my most recent post, "The Handicapped in America: The ADA H...
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