Stroke Survivor Blog

As another Thanksgiving Day has passed, I reflect on how much I have been blessed. Instead of focusing on what I don’t have, I center my thoughts upon God’s goodness and provision. It’s easy to complain when things are difficult or don’t go right, but we’re doing ourselves a disservice to dwell on those things. [...]

Have you ever wondered how to truly know God? Many people know about God, but only few really know him. Today you can learn how to have a relationship with him that will fill the void in your life. This article is not about becoming more religious, but about becoming intimately acquainted with a God [...]

Late Monday afternoon (12/8/08) Steve had, what I thought was another stroke. It was very frightening. He had been taking a nap on the couch and I walked into the kitchen to get supper dished up. After 7-8 minutes, I heard him breathing very hard all the way from the kitchen. I called to him [...]

For six weeks prior to my husband’s stroke on February 23, 2008, I had been fervently praying for him and my family.  My heart was heavy as I cried out to God to conform them to the image of Christ. As a wife and mother I was concerned not only for their physical welfare, but also for their [...]

No two strokes are alike, so the recovery process is different for each survivor. Just when you think you’ve got it bad, you meet someone whose disability is worse than yours. It’s a wake-up call that stroke survivors and caregivers need from time to time. This past Saturday we went to a Stroke Support Group picnic at the [...]

The day has finally come! Steve left the nursing home and came home after 6 wks. of hospitalization and 9 wks. of skilled nursing care…15 wks. altogether. We took one last tour of the nursing home to say good-bye to residents and staff. It was a bittersweet day…glad to leave but sorry for those who had [...]

A date was set for Steve’s discharge from the nursing home. On Monday and Tuesday I was not feeling well and I wrestled in my sleep. On both nights I was awakened numerous times with the thought that I had to bring Steve home…that now was time and not to wait any longer. After expressing my fears and concerns to God, [...]