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

Apr 26, 2016

Sex and the Stroke Survivor: A Case of Futility?

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I knew I had to write about it. I'd been thinking about getting something done on the laptop for over a year, but every time I sat dow...
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Apr 17, 2016

Thoughtless Person: You Didn't Finish the Book YET? Stroke Survivor: No, Dumbass. Remember? I've Had a Stroke!

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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. Joseph Addison Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/search_results.html?q=readin...
Apr 2, 2016

Religion, Spirituality, and Chronic Illness: Do They Really Make a Difference in Recovery?

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This is one of those posts that transcends beyond stroke survivors. In fact, it's my first. So welcome diabetics, cancer patients, hea...
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Mar 20, 2016

Swallowing, a Simple Thing You Take for Granted

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Almost 7 years ago, when I was brand new to the constantly changing, faceless group known as stroke survivors in the rehab facility, I was ...
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Mar 9, 2016

Can't Do's and Can Do's: A Stroke Survivor's Thoughts

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I was in one of those moods recently, a gloomy day sitting by the useless sliding doors that lead out to the decent-sized balcony. That...
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Feb 21, 2016

Disability Etiquette: It's for "Normals"!

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This post should be read by everyone without a disability! Those WITH a disability will chuckle as they read. Or cry. That leaves EVERYON...
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Feb 8, 2016

Aspirin Desensitivity: I'm One of the 2%

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It all started with Motrin. About 30 years ago, I took a Motrin pill for back pain. About a minute later, my throat almost closed u...
Jan 12, 2016

Status Time: Almost Seven Years Later from the Stroke

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It seems like a few years ago that I had the stroke. But it's almost seven years ago. April 8, 2009, is the date that is burned into my...
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Dec 18, 2015

New Year's Resolutions for Everybody--EVEN ME!

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I think of myself as more "normal" now, not altogether damaged by the stroke, thanks to the help of my therapist, Theresa, who sa...
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Dec 6, 2015

Dementia, Alzheimers and Stroke Survivors: Is There a Connection?

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I always wondered, if Ronald Reagen, the 40th President of the United States, could get Alzheimers, with a plethora of decisions and stra...
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