The Champlain Regional Stroke Network offers our sincere thanks to the following individuals who have generously agreed to share the stories of their stroke journeys. Read about their experiences and how they navigated recovery.
Dan's Stroke Story
“I wrote this article to give the reader, e.g., fellow stroke survivors, family members, caregivers, friends, and the public, a first-person account of some of the experiences and challenges a stroke survivor faces every day. I had three strokes. While some of my challenges are unique to my strokes, most of the issues I will discuss are universal issues that many of my fellow stroke survivors had and must deal with daily’.
Helen's stroke story
We follow Helen, a teenage girl whose life takes an unexpected turn after suffering 3 strokes at 8, 10, and at 12. Once a vibrant and carefree teen, Helen now faces challenges that set her apart from her peers- physically, socially, and emotionally as she returns to school.
A short film by: Producer Mike Disalvo, Director Antonio Najera, and starring Helen Zhou and Jason Liu
Watch the short film
Jo-Anne's stroke story
“Hmmm… why am I making so many typos on this document? That’s not like me. What’s going on? Is there something wrong with this keyboard?”
And that’s how Jo-Anne quietly entered the realm of a puzzling and debilitating stroke that ravaged the entire left side of her body, on March 2, 2023.
