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

Mar 14, 2018

My Sons, My Sons and the Makeshift Playroom

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I have two sons.  It was in the late 90s when a childless friend asked me during a hectic, weekday lunch, out of the blueish of blue, ...
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Feb 11, 2018

Oxycodone and Me, a Failing (and Falling) Relationship

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I last wrote the blog around Thanksgiving. And then I stopped altogether. Not because my ideas ran out. This post is now written and ...
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Nov 18, 2017

Go to Hell, Black Friday! aka The Top Ten Things I Am Thankful For On Thanksgiving

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Right around this time of year, I often write about the misadventures of Black Friday, but I've finally learned not to participate b...
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Nov 12, 2017

Stroke Survivors Alert: The Way to Nap, aka It's Siesta Time!

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Cornell University social psychologist James Maas coined the phrase "power nap." Just 15 or 20 minutes each day, sometimes twic...
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Oct 29, 2017

In the Hapless Wheelchair: Talk To Me When You're Talking To Me!

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It was a recent HBO limited series called The Newsroom . Starring Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy, a cantankerous insomniac and often narci...
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Oct 11, 2017

Hey, Hospital Administrators: Be the First to Revolutionize the Healthcare System for Stroke Survivors

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I have thoughts, good ones at that, even though I had a hemorrhagic stroke and a portion of my brain cells died, never to appear again. ...
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Sep 25, 2017

Caregivers Should Take Notice; Those They Care For Should Demand More

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One never knows when he or she will be a caregiver. I lived in New Jersey for 17 years with my ex-partner. In the 12th year, I got a hemorr...
Sep 14, 2017

Portland and Pittsburgh: Tales of Two Very Different Cities

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As a stroke survivor, I've moved around a lot though Portland, which is 3000 miles away from where I started, is the biggest leap. ( ht...
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Aug 17, 2017

The Solar Eclipse and Danger to Your Eyes: Shameless Scam or Ultimate Truth?

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Hoo-hah! Everybody loves a party, or an excuse for one. So the Solar Eclipse is coming on Monday, August 21, and there's parties galo...
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Aug 12, 2017

Botox for Spasticity Didn't Work? Try Dysport If You Like

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This article caught my eye: Ibsen Pharmaceuticals developed a drug for spasticity--Dysport. Huh! I thought the only drug in the world t...
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