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

Jul 10, 2017

...And More: The Tales of a Stroke Patient Is Expanding

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In a dialog between Rebecca (who overlooked her husband's birthday and who's pregnant with triplets, in the famed This Is Us , th...
Jul 9, 2017

Stem Cell Research, Part 2, aka Who Knew!

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When I wrote the first stem cell research post ( http://stroketales.blogspot.com/2013/03/stem-cells-embryonic-and-otherwise-aka.html ), ...
Jun 26, 2017

If You Don't Exactly Hear, You May Be Exactly Screwed

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So this is what happened two days ago. I went to the market with my aide and (I approved) her two-year-old, adorable, blue-eyed Sophie b...
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Jun 10, 2017

Want to Join a Class Action Lawsuit about Faulty IVC Filters? Kirkendall Dwyer is Handling Them.

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In America, litigation rules. Some people sue frivolously, like a woman who was burnt by McDonald's coffee that was too darn hot (she...
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May 28, 2017

A Review of Stroke Books, and The 3 Things I Didn't Have When I Had My Stroke

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I finished all three and very different books about strokes as promised: a brain stem stroke, an ischemic stroke, and a hemorrhagic str...
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Apr 22, 2017

This Is a Life Lesson: Cankerish Braces Just a Parable

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This post is divided in 3 parts. If I had to judge, the 3rd part is the most important. A little background first.  Part 1: When I h...
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Apr 8, 2017

Botox and Stroke Survivors: Does It Really Work?

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First off, I have to tell you a story about Botox. A year after I had my stroke in 2009, I went back to the acute care hospital--Bachar...
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Mar 23, 2017

Cigarettes, Second-hand Smoke, and Even E-cigarettes (aka Vaporing) Can Give You a Stroke, aka You're Playing With Fire

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My mother who didn't work used to smoke a lot, notably in the bathroom where she said smoking would hide the smell of poop. (It didn...
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Mar 11, 2017

NOT BREAKING NEWS: Somewhat Crazy Twice?

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Years ago, I was with a friend whose son developed panic disorder from smoking weed. The 22-year-old son had the presence of mind to come t...
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Feb 13, 2017

Caregivers Are Suffering; Stroke Survivors Are Suffering: Who Has It Worse?

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The former editor-in-chief of the Philadelphia Daily News was Gil Spencer who said, when I was hired as a columnist, that the only reason w...
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