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Dear smallory,
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 Stroke |
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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
Life 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
The 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
Living with Stroke... »
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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 Anderson |
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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.
Bios... »
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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 Questions »
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