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Life (and Love) After Stroke: Mike's Story

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  • Mission: Possible

    “Your mission, should you choose to accept it…” I love the Mission: Impossible movies. But I always wondered what if the person is like “Nah, I’m good”? I mean, what happens then? I guess there’d be no movie. 🙂 For Mike, there was no choice. But there has been acceptance. Acceptance of his current situation. Read more

  • 100 IMPORTANT DAYS

    July 20, 2025 100 is a powerful number. As per Google, many cultures see “100” as a completion, a milestone, or an achievement. The Arabic numeral “0” after all is in the shape of a completely full circle. The first 100 days after a significant event are often celebrated for various reasons. Whether it’s 100 Read more

  • July 11, 2025 “It’s not a lie if you believe it.” -Seinfeld Ringing in 2025 with Mike was a great start to what I thought would be an amazing year together. I anticipated a marriage proposal and we were planning a lot of new adventures like hiking the high peaks, skydiving and, if there was Read more

  • Day 77 – Update

    June 27, 2025 “All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream” – Edgar Allan Poe   I have a pretty cool job. To say I love what I do is an understatement. I get to meet all kinds of people, in all walks of life and hear all sorts of Read more

  • Day 70 – Update

    “Life is like a kaleidoscope of seasons, each one a unique and beautiful experience.” My Aunt Blanche passed away this morning. She was 90. She had a peaceful departure, I’m told, and I thank God for that. She was blessed with a long life but it wasn’t an easy life. When I think back to Read more

  • NINE WEEKS LATER

    June 13, 2025 – Friday, the 13th Luck is the number one superpower. *** Mike and I met on Match.com. We chatted via text for the first week and then decided to meet in person. We both were immediately intrigued with the other, not only because of our mutual love of all things horror but Read more

  • Day 56 – Update

    June 6, 2025 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly From the minute Mike wakes up until he lays his head down to rest, he is dependent on others to assist him. Think about everything you require or simply want to do during the day. Now, imagine you need to wait for someone to help Read more

  • Day 49 – Update

    May 30, 2025 “Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain’t how hard you can hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward” -Rocky Balboa On the morning of April 11th, Mike did a workout in his basement gym before starting his day. This was unusual for him. Read more

  • Day 42 – Update

    May 23, 2025 “There’s No Place Like Home” – Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz When Mike woke up on Day 3 in Albany Med, I was by his side. I asked him how he was doing. He told me “I keep waiting to wake up in my bed and know that this is all just Read more

  • Day 35 – Update

    May 16, 2025 “Home is the nicest word there is.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder  Mike is GOING HOME on Tuesday, May 20, four short days away!!! 🎊🎉 He continues to do well in therapy. At this point, it is all about the repetition, getting the brain to connect with his left side until it just Read more