Peer support — A critical component to stroke recovery
In this column, stroke survivor and Stroke Onward Executive Director Flannery O'Neil shares her personal experience of recovering from a stroke and its emotional impacts. As Debra Meyerson and Steve Zuckerman, the founders of Stroke Onward, shared in their last column, the emotional journey in recovery is the focus of Stroke Onward's mission. They asked Flannery to share more about her personal story and a key resource that has greatly benefited her, the power of peer support.
In this periodic column, she shares her personal experience and the importance of peer support.
Mariah Fisher, this year’s Pediatric Stroke Hero award winner, hopes her story can bring more awareness about strokes in children. For Mariah and all of the Stroke Hero Award winners, their commitment and dedication to their community is incredible.
If you are helping to organize a stroke support group or strengthen an existing one in your community, this webinar is what you need. Get best practices, ideas and resources and help stroke survivors and caregivers have meaningful lives after a stroke.
For about 1 in 4 ischemic stroke patients, the cause is unknown after initial testing. This was true for Eileen. She suffered a hemorrhagic stroke, or bleed in her brain, but the cause was unknown. Eileen’s determination made a big impact on her recovery.
Paying attention to how you breathe can affect your mind and body. Breathing exercises have been shown to improve mental health by lowering stress and reducing anxiety and depression. Here's how to get started.
Join Jennie Garth, Susan Lucci, Paul George and Bobby Wagner and honor someone you love by learning F.A.S.T. If you see face drooping, arm weakness or speech difficulty, it’s time to call 911 to get help fast.
If you are passionate about helping your community be and stay healthy, help us spread the word on stroke prevention. Our new toolkit includes a presentation, video and other resources to share with your group.
