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Greetings,
Welcome to the February issue of StrokeNet. This month we feature
Stroke Network Members' Creative Writing. Regular columnists have a
vacation. We want to thank all members who submitted writings. For many
putting pen to paper is a challenge. All are commended for their work.
Hopefully everyone found the writing therapeutic.
The writings selected are primarily about the experience of stroke.
Most readers will find they relate. Also, find in this newsletter
Organization Highlights where Steve updates everyone on activities at The
Stroke Network. February birthdays are also included. Featured bio is of
Sandy Anderson. Enjoy your read
Organization Highlights, By Steve Mallory 
Steve reports on an exciting beginning to the new year. Have you seen
the new marquee on the Message Board? It is a great place to instantly be
updated. Next he talks about extra staff which The Stroke Network has
added to help members.
The Stroke Network is now sponsoring local get togethers. The first is
being held in Arizona on February 3. Finally Steve announces and provides
a link to Message Board Administrator Jean Riva's newly published article
about the network.
Steve's
Remarks...
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Life Changes with
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In this section Members reflect on the experience of stroke. Readers
might want to use this section as a way to reflect on their own
experience.
Writings: Me, By Lynn Williams; I Had a Stroke, By Linda Nudel;
My Husband Had a Stroke, By Stacey Bartz
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Changes with Stroke... »
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The New Me |
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This group of writings focuses how stroke survivors experience
themselves in a new life phase. What are the positives of the new
you?
Writings: Me - The Eccentric, By Karen Gallaher; Why Call it a
Stroke?, By Carolyn Ryan; Centipede and Bumblebee, By Reinhard
Schramm
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New Me... »
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Living with
Stroke |
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In these writings authors deal with very real problems experienced
by stroke survivors. What recovery issues challenge you?
Writings: Aphasia, By Irene Sharpham; My Silent Cry, By Jean
Riva; Coping with Memory Lose, By Debra Mathews
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Reflection on
Death |
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Read two poems in which the writers reflect on a parent's death. How
have you come to terms with the deaths in your life?
Writings: For Mother, By Doris E Pavlichek; Man Unfiltered, By
Ronnie Jones
Reflection
on Death... »
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Reflection on
Life |
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This group of writings focuses on life. Stroke is not always at the
center. What are your current reflections either about stroke or
something else?
Writings: The Cells of my Life, By Chris Burge; Teddy Bears and
Bullet Holes, By Jean Riva; Lad of Sixteen, By Lee Kenaga;
Decoration Day, By Mike Dooley; Death of Redemption, By Ronnie Jones
Reflection
on Life... »
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Stroke Network Members
Birthdays |
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The Stroke Network wishes a Happy Birthday to all those born in
February Click below to see the list of Members who have added their
February birthday to their profile.
Birthdays are listed in the Calendar and each day the current
birthdays are listed on the Message Board. To be sure your birthday
is included on the list, add the date to your profile. From the
start page of the Message Board, select Member Links, My Controls.
On the left hand side of the next screen look for the category
Personal Profile. Select Edit Profile.
Birthdays...
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Bio: Sandy
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Sandy, who is Canadian, stroked in December 2004 when she was 43.
Click the link below to see Bios currently in The Gallery. To
access a bio, click the photo.
If you would like to have your stroke story featured, add it to
the Gallery or send it to the editor and she will add it for you. In
order to be featured you must writea 200 - 1,000 word bio. If you do
not have a digital photo, contact the editor. Remember, stroke
stories are need not to survivors. Any member may submit.
Access the Gallery from the Message Board start page. Select
Community Links, Gallery. To add yourself, from the Members Bio
section of The Gallery select New Image. In the caption box add your
entire name,first and last. Place the stroke story in the large text
box in the middle of the screen. Add a photo by selecting Upload at
the bottom. of the page. Should you need to find help and can't find
or have deleted this letter, the instructions can be found in
Members Links, FAQ on the Message Board.
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Our Organization |
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What is The Stroke Network? Where did it come from? Who are the
people that work there? Read the FAQ if you would like to know.
Just what is FAQ? I've seen it on the Internet several times but
I've never understood what it stood for. What is FAQ and why does
our organization have these letters? FAQ is an acronym for
Frequently Asked Questions. It's basically questions that most
people are going to ask if they want to know about your web site and
service.
Our organization has a FAQ in order to give you some background
information and insight into our organization. The FAQ is linked
from virtually every single page on our whole web site. If you
scroll down the page and look on the left column you will see a
button with a question mark. Click on the button and you will be
hyperlinked to our FAQ web page.
You will learn about the formation of our organization and it's
history. You can find out who are our partners and learn about our
basic policies. Most of the frequently asked questions can be found
here but if you have more please let us know. Contents of this
newsletter may not be reprinted without the organization's
permission. Please contact the editor.
Frequently Asked
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