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In this episode, David Flood shares his journey of understanding and managing fatigue after stroke. Dave made himself the subject of his Master of Counselling research, exploring his own experience with post-stroke fatigue and how he learned to manage it. He’s now a qualified counsellor who supports other young adult survivors of stroke. Read the transcript at https://enableme.org.au/community/pod...

Around 50% of survivors of childhood stroke live with disability, and while some can be seen, children are frequently left with invisible or hidden disabilities. That is, conditions that significantly affect their lives, but aren't always visible to the outside world. Invisible disabilities can include fatigue, cognitive, or thinking difficulties, emotional difficulties, and other neurological iss...

When a child has a stroke in later childhood or adolescence, they may have been involved in a sport that they loved before their stroke. The impact of stroke or social perceptions can create barriers for young people returning to sport or participating. In this episode of the Childhood Stroke Podcast series, we speak to a survivor of childhood stroke and two professionals about returning to sport...

Positive sports experiences at an early age have important health and social benefits. Families of survivors of childhood stroke often report being unable to find inclusive activities and sporting organisations in their communities. In this episode of the Childhood Stroke Podcast series, we speak to a parent and two professionals working to engage young children in sports after childhood stroke. G...

Paul Burns is a young stroke survivor and host of Smashing it After Stroke. Paul is back for a second season, this time talking to health professionals and industry leaders. Paul and his guests dive into current thinking on stroke recovery within their respective fields, what’s out there for those with invisible injuries and as usual, he picks up some tips and tricks along the way. In this episode...

Paul Burns is a young stroke survivor and host of Smashing it After Stroke. Paul is back for a second season, this time talking to health professionals and industry leaders. Paul and his guests dive into current thinking on stroke recovery within their respective fields, what’s out there for those with invisible injuries and as usual, he picks up some tips and tricks along the way. In this episode...

Survivors of childhood stroke can face serious barriers to education. Inclusive education means every child is welcomed by their school and supported to reach their full potential. In this episode of the Childhood Stroke Podcast series, we speak to a survivor of childhood stroke, a parent and a professional working to improve inclusion in schools. Guests: • Hailey Mckirdy, a survivor of childhood...

Letisha Living is a young survivor of stroke and creator of this 3-part podcast special “Finding purpose after stroke.” In each episode, Letisha explores a different topic that has supported the mental wellbeing of people impacted by stroke. The topics she discusses are volunteering, support groups and creativity. In this episode, Letisha talks to three survivors of stroke about finding purpose af...

Letisha Living is a young survivor of stroke and creator of this 3-part podcast special “Finding purpose after stroke.” In each episode, Letisha explores a different topic that has supported the mental wellbeing of people impacted by stroke. The topics she discusses are volunteering, support groups and creativity. In this episode, Letisha talks to four survivors of stroke about their different exp...

Letisha Living is a young survivor of stroke and creator of this 3-part podcast special “Finding purpose after stroke.” In each episode, Letisha explores a different topic that has supported the mental wellbeing of people impacted by stroke. The topics she discusses are volunteering, support groups and creativity. In this episode, Letisha talks to two survivors of stroke and a parent of a young su...

Paul Burns is a young stroke survivor and host of Smashing it After Stroke. Paul is back for a second season, this time talking to health professionals and industry leaders. Paul and his guests dive into current thinking on stroke recovery within their respective fields, what’s out there for those with invisible injuries and as usual, he picks up some tips and tricks along the way. In this episode...

Paul Burns is a young stroke survivor and host of Smashing it After Stroke. Paul is back for a second season, this time talking to health professionals and industry leaders. Paul and his guests dive into current thinking on stroke recovery within their respective fields, what’s out there for those with invisible injuries and as usual, he picks up some tips and tricks along the way. n episode three...

Stroke can happen at any age. Around 600 children have a stroke in Australia each year. A child’s stroke is a crisis for families. In the first episode of the Childhood Stroke Podcast series, we speak to two people with lived experience of childhood stroke to share their stories, challenges, wisdom and tips for other families on the journey. Guests: • Dee Banks, a mother, whose child had a stroke...

Paul Burns is a young stroke survivor and host of Smashing it After Stroke. Paul is back for a second season, this time talking to health professionals and industry leaders. Paul and his guests dive into current thinking on stroke recovery within their respective fields, what’s out there for those with invisible injuries and as usual, he picks up some tips and tricks along the way. In episode two,...

Paul Burns is a young stroke survivor and host of Smashing it After Stroke. Paul is back for a second season, this time talking to health professionals and industry leaders. Paul and his guests dive into current thinking on stroke recovery within their respective fields, what’s out there for those with invisible injuries and as usual, he picks up some tips and tricks along the way. In episode one,...

This is the third episode of a series with Letisha and Shannon, both young survivors of stroke. In this episode they share how stroke impacted their confidence and what they did to rebuild it. Letisha is a mother to four boys, one who was born after her stroke. She is passionate about empowering working age survivors of stroke. And Shannon is a nurse, wife and a mother of two. Shannon previously l...

This is the second episode of a series with Letisha and Shannon, both young survivors of stroke. In this episode they share the changes and challenges that came with parenting after stroke. They also discuss the impact of stroke on their children. Letisha is a mother to four boys, one who was born after her stroke. She is passionate about empowering working age survivors of stroke. And Shannon is...

Improving your stroke risk factors can reduce your chance of having another stroke. Some factors you can talk to your doctor about, like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, cholesterol and atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat. Then there are things that are part of a healthy life, like quitting smoking, avoiding alcohol, and eating well and staying physically active. In this podcast, we t...

This episode we are speaking with Rebecca Schmidt-Lachlan, a young survivor of stroke, about her experience of returning to work. Preparing for this episode we asked the young stroke community what questions they had and what they really wanted to know about getting back to work after a stroke.

This is the first episode of a series with Letisha and Shannon, both young survivors of stroke. We discuss how to navigate finances and financial stress after stroke. It's a topic that often isn't talked about and one that Letisha and Shannon hope becomes less taboo. Letisha is a mother to four boys, one who was born after her stroke. She is passionate about empowering working age survivors of str...

i-REBOUND: Full Chat With Emma Gee by Stroke Foundation

This podcast was created and is hosted by Sue Bowden (www.moonriverturkey.com.au), a young survivor of stroke. This podcast series is part of Stroke Foundation’s Young Stroke Project. Sue was living a full life. She was happily married, pregnant with her first child and training to be a nurse. However, she could sense that something wasn’t quite right. Sue is joined with David Cumming, life coach...

This podcast was created and is hosted by Paul Burns, a young survivor of stroke. This podcast series is part of Stroke Foundation’s Young Stroke Project. Ash Gordon is a young survivor of stroke and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. In this episode Paul and Ash discuss the early stages of Ash’s stroke and long recovery, getting back to study after his stroke, how the University accommoda...

This podcast was created and is hosted by Paul Burns, a young survivor of stroke. This podcast series is part of Stroke Foundation’s Young Stroke Project. Beth has a strength and determination that has seen her to go on to smash it after the stroke she suffered when she was 19 years old. She’s organised a major fundraiser for the Stroke Foundation. She has also completed her studies in Nursing and...

This podcast was created and is hosted by Paul Burns, a young survivor of stroke. This podcast series is part of Stroke Foundation’s Young Stroke Project. Gustavo Zaera is a Spanish born, multilingual, Norwegian technology entrepreneur who has dealt with many challenges including a brain tumour in 2013. In this episode we chat about his approach to life, dealing with emotions and how his early chi...