Stroke Survivor’s Blog Helen McIntosh Some days just seem too difficult until a friend drops in It is May and I haven’t written a blog since March. There is a lot I could have written about. The joy of Easter and the wonderful message that brings; I had a birthday and shared the celebration with Read More …
Category: Living with Stroke
Worrying about the ‘what if’s ‘
The first time I went into the city alone after my discharge from hospital wasn’t an easy day but I had made a start at regaining my independence. I had worried about the ‘what ifs’ for nothing. To my surprise it turned out to be a happy experience.
Living with the residual effects of stroke
Living with the residual effects of stroke is part of my life. The stroke changed my life and I live daily with the residual effects of it. It is hard to believe that it is over 28 years since I had the CVA (Cerebral Vascular Accident), which caused the stroke in 1987. The good thing Read More …
Do I use a wheelchair or not?
The question ‘Do I use a wheelchair or not?’ was not answered easily. This was not only because of the expectations I put on myself but because the therapist initially wanted me to walk without any aids. The goal was to walk again and without aids. I did achieve this?
I am a stroke survivor not a stroke victim
I am a stroke survivor not a stroke victim. People who have suffered stroke are often referred to as ‘stroke victim‘. I don’t like labels but if one is to be used I see myself as a stoke survivor not a stroke victim. But better still a person who happened to have a stroke like Read More …