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whenlifegivesyoulemons
Dec 1, 20242 min read
The Long And Winding Road
So, it is two years ago (December 2022) since I left rehab. Going home was, to say the least, a shock to the system and took some...
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JC (mikromikron)
Nov 15, 20248 min read
The Collector Of Chronic Illnesses
The collector of chronic illnesses My name is JC, and I live in Oslo, Norway. This is my story about living with multiple chronic...
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whenlifegivesyoulemons
Oct 15, 20243 min read
Identity Loss
It's all gone; it's different, out with the old and in with the new. The grief and feeling of loss have been something that completely...
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whenlifegivesyoulemons
Sep 4, 20243 min read
Life Amongst The Stars
As I said before, I don't like the phrase "new life, new you". It makes me feel like I've lost my identity. Equally, "recovery is a...
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Ben Roebuck
Aug 19, 20245 min read
Stroke and Mirrors
Author note: Tara asked me to write something after we chatted on Instagram. I wasn’t fully sure where to start, so I’ve created a rough...
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Ekene Ezeokoli
Jul 23, 20245 min read
Bright Lights
I woke up, could not get out of bed and could not move the left side of my body, but I did not know this at the time. My left arm and leg...
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whenlifegivesyoulemons
May 20, 20243 min read
Mirror Mirror On The Wall
I've done a couple of other blog posts about the emotional effects of an injury. However, I believe a brain injury or sudden disability...
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Katie Morelli
May 15, 20241 min read
The Afterlife
The thing about surviving brain injury There is no funeral for the old you The one who could thrive She is no longer here Yet she never...
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Katie Morelli
May 9, 20242 min read
The Shock Of A Lifetime
My name is Katie, and I am a former pastry chef, dog mom, wife and AVM survivor. I was diagnosed with an AVM when I was 30 years old...
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whenlifegivesyoulemons
Apr 24, 20244 min read
Summer Nights
Since everything happened, I have realised how much more effort goes into planning holidays and days out. This blog is based on...
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Catherine Garrett
Apr 17, 20243 min read
Amniotic Fluid Embolism: A Survivor’s Story
On September 18th, my "due" date, I went into labour with our second daughter and headed to the hospital. Labour progressed throughout...
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George Triantafillidis
Apr 12, 202420 min read
Heroes And Survivors
In the realm of heroes and survivors, there unfolded an extraordinary love story. Picture-perfect and filled with enchantment, George...
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whenlifegivesyoulemons
Mar 29, 20245 min read
Out With The Old, In With The New
I have no memories of the time I spent in the hospital. Looking back at when I started rehab, I remember being frustrated that my...
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Adam Seeley
Mar 25, 202410 min read
My Reflections On My Stroke
"Somewhere in the future, your older self is watching you through memories. Whether it's with regrets or nostalgia depends on what you do...
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Irene Gregoire
Mar 20, 20244 min read
Redesigning the Dream with an Autistic Child
A couple is expecting their first baby. The pregnancy progresses without a problem. What an exciting time thinking about all the thoughts...
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jammy50
Mar 11, 20242 min read
What a way to celebrate New Year
In 2013, I had been living in Weston-Super -Mare for five years and worked as a Carer Support Service Manager for Crossroads Care. At...
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Anne Gast
Mar 8, 20248 min read
I'm sorry, our son's scan shows *what*?
Imagine that you have a happy and healthy teenager in the seventh grade who has all the confidence in the world. He plays flag football...
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whenlifegivesyoulemons
Mar 4, 20242 min read
There's Something In The Water....
I had a haemorrhagic stroke in 2022 and spent four months in ICU and four months in neurological rehab. After a few months at home, I...
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whenlifegivesyoulemons
Feb 21, 20242 min read
When Nothing Goes Right...Go Left!
"It's a marathon, not a sprint" is a phrase you will become all too familiar with. It can become frustrating, and there can be some low...
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whenlifegivesyoulemons
Jan 25, 20242 min read
Sugar Rush.
One of my favourite things at the seaside is candy floss. This gives you a massive sugar high, and as with any sugar high, you eventually...
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