Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight Elene Sheets from Corvallis, OR.  Elene suffered a stroke in February of 2019.  She shares ways she learned to surrender control while still dedicating herself to recovery.  She also highlights the important roles her family members assumed in the process.  Elene’s story is entitled, “My Only Option, Surrender.” Click here to spons...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight Elene Sheets from Corvallis, OR.  Elene suffered a stroke in February of 2019.  She shares ways she learned to surrender control while still dedicating herself to recovery.  She also highlights the important roles her family members assumed in the process.  Elene’s story is entitled, “My Only Option, Surrender.” Click here to spons...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight Kristi Haas from Watsonville, CA.   Kristi shares how she developed motivation to dig deep even in times she struggled to believe in herself.  Kristi stresses that there is always a way forward.  She also shares a newfound purpose in her life.  Her story is entitled, “Treat Yourself As You Would Treat Someone You Love.” Click here...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight Kristi Haas from Watsonville, CA.   Kristi shares how she developed motivation to dig deep even in times she struggled to believe in herself.  Kristi stresses that there is always a way forward.  She also shares a newfound purpose in her life.  Her story is entitled, “Treat Yourself As You Would Treat Someone You Love.” Click here...

This week we offer a Beyond Stillness Community Special highlighting the Just ASK Social Network Group led by Kait Moses.  Just ASK is a non-profit organization based in Rhode Island that provides individuals, caregivers and stakeholders a way to connect, support and share resources related to Aphasia.  Just ASK’s Monday group offers reflections on acceptance, gratitude, community, change, perseve...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight Mr. Hub Miller from  Westfield, Indiana by way of a cotton farm in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.   Hub suffered his stroke in April of 2021 at the age of 41.  Hub shares a variety of unlikely hobbies and communities he has found since his stroke.  He highlights the importance of trying new things while cultivating a sense of gr...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight Mr. Hub Miller from  Westfield, Indiana by way of a cotton farm in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.   Hub suffered his stroke in April of 2021 at the age of 41.  Hub shares a variety of unlikely hobbies and communities he has found since his stroke.  He highlights the importance of trying new things while cultivating a sense of gr...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight wife and caregiver, Dr. Ivy Randle from Chicago, IL.  She served as a Caregiver for both her mother and husband, Kalvin at the same time while also trying to work fulltime as a Chicago Public School Administrator.  Dr. Ivy shares her journey from overwhelm to prioritizing her own health so that she is more equipped to serve as care...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight wife and caregiver, Dr. Ivy Randle from Chicago, IL.  She served as a Caregiver for both her mother and husband, Kalvin at the same time while also trying to work fulltime as a Chicago Public School Administrator.  Dr. Ivy shares her journey from overwhelm to prioritizing her own health so that she is more equipped to serve as care...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight wife and caregiver, Valerie Hollaender from Chicago, IL.   In 2019, Valerie suddenly became a full time caregiver when her husband Ron suffered a major stroke.  Valerie shares a variety of emotional phases, ways friends and family help, and healthy habits she’s developed along the way.  Her talk is entitled, “Just Needed to Ask: A...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight wife and caregiver, Valerie Hollaender from Chicago, IL.   In 2019, Valerie suddenly became a full time caregiver when her husband Ron suffered a major stroke.  Valerie shares a variety of emotional phases, ways friends and family help, and healthy habits she’s developed along the way.  Her talk is entitled, “Just Needed to Ask: A...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight Anna Kerry from Nottingham, England.    She suffered a stroke at age 35.  Since that time, Anna has devoted her life to serving other stroke survivors.  She is Founder The Stroke Wellbeing Space, an online resource and gathering platform for stroke survivors.  Throughout her story, Anna describes specific practices that helped her...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight Anna Kerry from Nottingham, England.    She suffered a stroke at age 35.  Since that time, Anna has devoted her life to serving other stroke survivors.  She is Founder The Stroke Wellbeing Space, an online resource and gathering platform for stroke survivors.  Throughout her story, Anna describes specific practices that helped her...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight Guest Kalvin Randle from Chicago, IL.    He suffered two strokes at the age of 55.  Kalvin built houses for 34 years.  He sees parallels between reconstructing a house and reconstructing life after a stroke.  In this episode, he offers tools that help him reconstruct his life.  Kalvin's story is entitled, "What God Did in...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight Guest Kalvin Randle from Chicago, IL.    He suffered two strokes at the age of 55.  Kalvin built houses for 34 years.  He sees parallels between reconstructing a house and reconstructing life after a stroke.  In this episode, he offers tools that help him reconstruct his life.  Kalvin's story is entitled, "What God Did in...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spend our second week with Sue Phipps.  Last week she shared a writing from ten years after her stroke and this week, she shares a recent piece entitled, Positive Resilience. Sue Phipps is innately joyful.  She lives in Kirkland, Washington with her loving husband, Neal.  Sue has developed a deep sense of trust through small coincidental mom...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spend our second week with Sue Phipps.  Last week she shared a writing from ten years after her stroke and this week, she shares a recent piece entitled, Positive Resilience. Sue Phipps is innately joyful.  She lives in Kirkland, Washington with her loving husband, Neal.  Sue has developed a deep sense of trust through small coincidental mom...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight Guest Sue Phipps, a seventy year old resident of Kirkland, Washington.  She suffered a stroke in 1990 and will share a piece she wrote eight years after.  It describes a specific seizure, bout of depression, and how her husband and long-time friend helped Sue pull through.  Content Warning  - There is mention of suicidal thoughts f...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight Guest Sue Phipps, a seventy year old resident of Kirkland, Washington.  She suffered a stroke in 1990 and will share a piece she wrote eight years after.  It describes a specific seizure, bout of depression, and how her husband and long-time friend helped Sue pull through.  Click here to sponsor a stroke survivor on their seven wee...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight Guest Tia Palafox, a school counselor, tennis player, music lover, and community volunteer, who suffered a stroke in 2009 at age forty.   Tia shares ways she strives to accept her post-stroke self.  She was often called “superwoman” before the stroke and continues to push herself now.  Her story is entitled “Moving Toward Acceptanc...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight Guest Tia Palafox, a school counselor, tennis player, music lover, and community volunteer, who suffered a stroke in 2009 at age forty.   Tia shares ways she strives to accept her post-stroke self.  She was often called “superwoman” before the stroke and continues to push herself now.  Her story is entitled “Moving Toward Acceptanc...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke we hear from guest AVMSuperHero also known as Greg Graham. He suffered a very rare form of a hemorrhagic stroke, an AVM in his cerebellum.  He is the creator and organizer of AVMSuperHero Caregiver Package and hosts the Instagram show “Death Taught Us How to Live.”  He shares about how honesty and service helped him live with peace and purpose. C...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke we hear from guest AVMSuperHero also known as Greg Graham. He suffered a very rare form of a hemorrhagic stroke, an AVM in his cerebellum.  He is the creator and organizer of AVMSuperHero Caregiver Package and hosts the Instagram show “Death Taught Us How to Live.”  He shares about how honesty and service helped him live with peace and purpose. C...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We hear from Guest Roz Himes, a Military Spouse, Mother, Bonus Mom, and Duck Keeper. She is also a Stroke Warrior, CPR Survivor, Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Special Education Teacher, and one half of The Roz & Clay Show.  She shares a story about overcoming many fears in order to return to work after six years of stroke recovery. ...

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We hear from Guest Roz Himes, a Military Spouse, Mother, Bonus Mom, and Duck Keeper. She is also a Stroke Warrior, CPR Survivor, Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Special Education Teacher, and one half of The Roz & Clay Show.  She shares a story about overcoming many fears in order to return to work after six years of stroke recovery. ...