STROKENET Newsletter
June 1, 2002 Vol 2 Issue #6
Linda Wisman, Editor,
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IN THIS ISSUE
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=> Sponsorship Notice
=> (Organization Highlights)
=> Editor's Message
=> Living with Stroke in New Zealand
=> I Wanted to Speak Again
=> Poem: You Look Okay
=> A Mind Of Its Own
=> Therapy Review: Adaptive Aquatics Class
=> Website Review: http://www.aphasiahope.org
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Organization Highlights, by Steve Mallory
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Steve reminds us of the current fundraiser, announces the new
message board, and tells of a new partner. Finally he invites
each of us to join the support mailing list and the mentor
program, and to send in bios and pictures.
http://www.strokenetwork.org/newsletter/org/malloryorgjun2002.htm
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Editor's Message, by Lin Wisman
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Welcome to the June Edition of StrokeNet. I hope you find
articles of interest for your situation.
In August we plan to feature articles relating to only having
the use of one arm and hand. One of the articles planned
will cover helpful products. Please feel free to drop me a
line at lwisman@strokenetwork.org if you have a product to
recommend. Write a few lines on how it helped you.
This month David Ray brings us a report from New Zealand on
the recent meetings of his stroke club. Of special interest
is the article is the introduction of a website on llamas. No,
this is not a new stroke therapy. Rather it is a fascinating
arena. Next, Steve Mallory shares regaining his voice through
Vocal cord Medialization (bilateral implants)
In her poem “You Look Okay,” Stroke Survivor Jan Tawakalna
reflects on what it is like to experience the dramatic
changes a stroke initiates but which a society based on
appearances does not understand. Then, Bruce Harland reflects
on the first year of his stroke echoing the experiences of
many of us. Participating in an Adaptive Aquatics Class is
the subject of Michael Robert’s review. The website review
is http://www.aphasiahope.org, the site of the Aphasia Hope
Foundation. This website was brought to our attention after
our May Newsletter which featured aphasia. This is a great
source of information.
Enjoy your read!
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Living with stroke in New Zealand, by David G. Ray
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David reports to us this month on two stroke club meetings
covering diet and an actor’s presentation. Finally he introduces
a website on llamas, which belongs to the son of a neighbor
and fellow stroke survivor.
http://www.strokenetwork.org/newsletter/newzealand/nzjune2002.htm
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I Wanted to Speak Again, by Steve Mallory
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Steve shares his journey of learning to speak again. He found
he was a candidate for Vocal cord Medialization (bilateral
implants) in 1996. He explains the experience.
http://www.strokenetwork.org/newsletter/articles/lift.htm
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You Look Okay, by Jan Tawakalna
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Jan shares a poem, which embodies the experience of a stroke
survivor in a world based on appearance.
http://www.strokenetwork.org/newsletter/verse/youlookok.htm
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A Mind Of Its Own, by Bruce Harland
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Bruce writes about his stroke in February 2001 and the first
year of healing.
http://www.strokenetwork.org/newsletter/articles/harland.htm
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Therapy Review: Adaptive Aquatics Class, by Michael J. Roberts
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Michael contributes an article describing his experience
participating in an adaptive aquatics class. Whether your
in a wheelchair, using canes or walker, or walking on your
own you may find this article encouraging.
http://www.strokenetwork.org/newsletter/products/adapaqua.htm
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Web Site Review, by Lin Wisman
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The website review this month is http://www.aphasiahope.org
the website of the Aphasia Hope Foundation whose purpose is
to promote research and to provide survivors, their families
and their caretakers with information on Aphasis.
http://www.strokenetwork.org/newsletter/websites/aphasiahope.htm
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Stroke Awareness for Everyone