My strokes transformed nearly every part of my life, but they didn’t take the person I am. Despite grief, setbacks, spasticity, and disruptions to my recovery, I’ve continued to move forward and find strength in the parts of myself that never left. This is a reflection on resilience, stroke recovery, and choosing, every day, to remain yourself when life changes everything.… Read More What My Strokes Couldn’t Take
Grieving after a stroke isn’t just about physical recovery — it’s about mourning the life and identity you once knew. Life after stroke can include spasticity, medication side effects, shifting friendships, and the emotional toll of adapting to a new normal. If you’re a stroke survivor navigating this kind of grief, you’re not alone.
… Read More I Didn’t Just Survive a Stroke. I Lost the Person I Was.
March 13, 2025, marks seven years since my strokes. Seven years since my life changed in ways I never could have imagined. Seven years of challenges, setbacks, healing, and growth. It’s a milestone that brings up a lot of emotions, but more than anything, it reminds me how much I have to be grateful for.… Read More Seven years later, I’m still here and still grateful
I ignored the warning signs of my strokes—not because I was careless, but because doctors reassured me I was fine. Now, I’ve learned to forgive myself and advocate for my health. Read my story about self-forgiveness and awareness … Read More Forgiving Myself: I didn’t know what I didn’t know
In 2018, my life took an unexpected turn when I had multiple strokes. Everything changed—physically, emotionally, and mentally. People often say, “You’re so strong,” and for a long time, I would reply, “I have no choice but to be strong.” But as time has passed, I’ve realized that strength is more than a requirement—it’s a… Read More How I Choose Strength Every Day: Life After a Stroke
2020 has been a Really bad year for a lot of people starting March. But for me it has been the worst year of my life since January. Yes even worse than 2018 when I first had my brain injury, because at least that year I had hope, determination, and progress. This year has been… Read More 2020: The World stands still; I still struggle to stand
The road to recovery is full of detours. I have not updated in so long because there hasn’t been much progress to share. Instead I have regressed a bit since August. After my last post I did a one mile walk and was working on walking independently. Everything was going really well until I started… Read More One step forward, two steps backwards
I’m not sure if anyone noticed that I always mute my videos. I hate how my voice sounds and how slow I speak. But then I was asked to talk in front of a bunch of medical professionals, and I accepted because I figured it would be less embarrassing to do it in front of… Read More Finding My Voicce
How I relearned how to swallow without choking. I remember begging for water because I was so thirsty. I was having trouble swallowing so was only allowed to have one ice cube every every 15 or so minutes to suck on. I would always beg for more, and depending on who was around I usually… Read More The Thirst Was Real
It has been 328 days since the day my heart stopped beating , which prevented oxygen from going to my brain, resulting in damage to my brain aka my brain injury. It feels like it was just yesterday, but also feels like a lifetime has passed since then. And I’m still struggling everyday. I still… Read More Started From The Bottom Now I’m Here
I know I promised quicker updates after the last post. But, once I started typing ( in my case, talk to texting), I realized I had so much to say t I could write a novel! And this is a blog so I have to keep it short-ish and sweet. What I’m going to do… Read More Seeing is believing (in myself)
Read part 1 here When I first woke up, I had no idea where I was. My voice didn’t sound like it was mine. It was raspy and harsh because my vocal cords damaged from the intubation tube. However, that didn’t matter to my family or friends. They were so happy just to… Read More (part 2) – Is this real life?
Imagine waking up in a room connected to wires, tubes and IV’s with no recollection of how you got there; waking up delirious and delusional, seeing the world around you through blurry vision; not being able to move your own body, as if you have no control over it; waking up and seeing people walk… Read More part 1 -What happened? How bad is it?
Let’s talk about HOW MUCH I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Hymn for the Weekend by Coldplay featuring Beyonce. I have watched the video repeatedly since I first saw it like a day ago. And I’m really upset that there are people out there who are so offended by the video. I think it’s beautiful! Why do we… Read More Let’s Take a Moment to Appreciate “Hymn for the Weekend”
This week, my TimeHop app brought back something I had posted on Facebook 3 years ago. It was this quote from a Humans of New York photo with a taxi driver who was hesitating to pose with his cab. This post is so significant, not just because my dad drives a cab, but because it… Read More Yellow Cab Chronicles
Google defines the world “hobby” as “an activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure.” I do a lot of things in my own time for pleasure… but do any of them really count as hobbies? I can come home and have a few hours to kill so I’ll throw on Netflix and watch… Read More Is Netflix a Hobby?
Here’s how the universe works: just when I am starting a blog about how unsuccessful I am at being a grown up – I lose my job. #thanksuniverse After crying about it, napping on it, crying some more, and a couple of beers. I realized how relieved I was. Is that a grown up way… Read More The Unsuccessful Adulting Guide to Being Unemployed
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