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My 2 year strokeiversary
Here I am 2 years later as a stroke survivor. At the time I didn’t realize how a split second changed my life until the moment it happened. How a second has made me work for years to get back the life I had and the work hasn’t stopped yet. While it has had an Continue reading
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The long road continues
So here I am…back at the hospital and I’m in a better space mentally but I’m still ready to go home. It’s been months and I’m just tired of it all but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. I don’t know what’s there but I see it. I know in my mind Continue reading
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The long road begins
I was transferred to a rehabilitation center and I couldn’t believe this was where I waas now. I was told to rest like that would be easy. All I could think about was doing what I need so I can be discharged. All of that consisted of eating and doing the therapy they provided. A Continue reading
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Here we are so here I go.
At this point, I do not remember what day it is, but all I know is that I woke up in ICU (intensive care unit if you do not watch enough hospital shows) and I was thinking to myself ¨what is going on¨. I couldn’t move , an IV stuck in my arm, I couldn’t Continue reading
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It can happen to anyone
I remember I had a horrible headache and I told myself “I should message my PCP”. So, my pcp contacted me the following day and said ”you should go to urgent care”. I told myself “it’s after hours so I shouldn’t be worried “. So I got an appointment with urgent care and they followed Continue reading
About Me
I am from the south side of Chicago near the englewood area. Many things were instilled in me and one thing I remember being told was to take care of myself. As I got older I strayed away from that but the past year has taught me so much in taking care of yourself mind, body,and spirit.
Living With A Brain Injury 