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A Strokefocus Podcast telling stories of stroke survivors, caregivers, their support groups and institutions that support them.

We are a Stroke Educational podcast originally developed by a keen group of doctors in the Neurology program in Toronto.

Podcast by Stroke Foundation

Authors: Carol Dow-Richards, Amanda Anderson, David Dow, Tamara Eaton (2020) Summary: This guide offers practical advice and insights for individuals with aphasia and their families. It covers various aspects of

Author: Doris “Joy” Thurston (2009) Summary: Doris Thurston shares her family’s five-year journey caring for her father after a massive stroke left him with aphasia. The book details the emotional

Authors: Rebecca Lawton & Dawn Rosewitz (2023) Summary: This memoir tells the story of Rebecca Lawton, a multiple-stroke survivor with aphasia, and her journey of recovery and love. The narrative

Author: Shai Anbar (2022) Summary: Shai Anbar presents a unique narrative that personifies aphasia, giving it a voice and character. Through this creative approach, he explores the challenges of stroke

Author: James Stephens (2021) Summary: James Stephens offers a series of stories reflecting his experiences with aphasia. Each book in the series is designed with three levels of reading difficulty,

Author: David Dow (2013) Summary: David Dow recounts his experience of suffering a massive stroke at the age of ten, which left him with aphasia. His memoir details the challenges