about us
About the contributing Stroke Authors
The ages of the contributing stroke authors in the book range between 19 - 58 years old at the time of their stroke/s.
The locations at time of stroke or country of origin where our contributing authors are from are:
- Australia
- Bali
- Brazil
- Cambodia
- Finland
- Greece
- Korea
- Philippines
- South Africa
- United States
- United Kingdom
About their stroke experiences
Some of the authors had ischemic strokes, some had hemorrhagic strokes, some had both, some have had multiple TIA's and strokes.
Some of the underlying causes were Aneurysm, AVM / DAVM, Arterial Dissection, Endocarditis, PFO, Moya Moya, Birth Control, Inflammation, and Lifestyle factors such as high blood pressure and stress.
Some of the causes remain unknown.
The post-stroke challenges
There are many challenges during stroke recovery such as: Aphasia, Dysphasia, Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning, Hemiplegia / Hemiparalysis, Identity Loss, Locked-In Syndrome, Nerve Damage, Neuro-fatigue, Pain, Pregnancy & Parenting, Relationships & Intimacy, Visual Impairment and much more...
A valuable gift of hope, support and insight
Finding Yourself After Stroke is a valuable stroke support book for anyone whose lives have been impacted by stroke.
This book doubles as a powerful lived experience resource for medical students, acute care teams, stroke nurses, allied health rehabilitation professionals, stroke researchers, cardiology and neurology professionals alike to gain deeper insights into the living experiences of their young stroke patients.