Maria Erichsen reports on Stroke Network news. Lin Mouat writes about "Keeping Hope Alive." Jean Guggenheimer reports on current stroke news. Claudia Warner welcomes spring by explaining changes since her husband's stroke.

Erin and JJ Robertson discuss working after stroke. Walt Kilcullen, who is a mentor to stroke survivors, introduces two women he mentored.

David Wasielewaki addresses the issue of participating in new stroke device research. Information about a free HBOT seminar in Illinois is given. Deb Theriault features the Member Story of Walt Kilcullen. Nancy Fiduk shares member birthdays and stroke anniversaries.

Enjoy the May newsletter!

Lin Wisman
Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org

Organization Highlights
What is Happening By Maria Erichsen Maria reports on what is happening at The Stroke Network. Check out these areas: · May is Stroke Awareness month! · Young Stroke Survivor forum addition to the Message Board · Several ways to share your experiences and obtain information Click to Read Contact Maria at merichsen@strokenetwork.org

Fuel for the Journey
Keeping Hope Alive By Lin Mouet This month Lin is on Holiday. In her absence we are reprinting an article entitled "Keeping Hope Alive." Many people live for many years following their stroke. How does one continue to hope after a stroke has happened? This article was first published in StrokeNet in July 2007. Click to Read Contact Lin at lmouat@strokenetwork.org

Newsfeed Review
Stroke News By Jean Guggenheimer Each month Jean reads the Stroke Newsfeed and selects articles to review and to link.This month's articles include: · Study Finds Chocolate Could Reduce Heart Risk · What Happens When You Quit Smoking? · Fatal Strokes in Men Prevented by a Happy Marriage · iPad drawing interest as device for disabled Click to Read

The Juggling Caregiver
Changing Seasons -- Changing Lives By Claudia Warner Spring is in the air. Changes are happening all around. Claudia shares some of the changes, which have occurred since her husband's stroke. Click to Read Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org

Speak No Evil
Working After Stroke By Erin and JJ Robertson This month Erin and JJ discuss the important arena of work following a stroke. Work is an important part of most people's lives. Many struggle with returning to their old job or seeking a new career. Click to Read Contact Erin and JJ at erobertson@strokenetwork.org

Tribute to Two Wonderful Ladies
By Walt Kilcullen Walt volunteers as a mentor for the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey. In this article he pays tribute to two women he had the pleasure of mentoring. Click to Read Contact Walt at wkilcullen@strokenetwork.org

Support Developing Technologies
Creating a 'market' for new stroke related technologies By David Wasielewski David addresses the issue of new technologies. He suggests ways to become involved in the research and in the process add to your personal recovery. Click to Read Contact David at dwasielewski@strokenetwork.org

Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber
Free Seminar Notice There will be a free seminar on the Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber in Merrionette, Illinois 60803 on May 4, 2010. If you are interested in this therapy and live close to Merrionette you may want to attend. Click below to see the brochure. Click to Read

Member Stories

Walt Kilcullen
Deb Theriault helps Walt Kilcullen tell his story

Walt, who is a contributor to this newsletter, is not a stroke survivor, caregiver or family member. Check out his remarkable story. Be sure to read his article this month.

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Would you like to have your story featured? Member Stories are written with the help of our Member Stories Coordinator, Deb Theriault.

First, read the Member Stories Guidelines for more info on the program. If you are still interested email Deb at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org.

Click Member Stories Permanent Collection to see the stories which have been published.

Members can add their own stroke experiences to the Bios section of The Gallery. These are unedited and are not featured in the newsletter.

Member Celebrations

Birthdays and Stroke Anniversaries
Compiled By Nancy Fiduk

The Stroke Network congratulates all members who celebrate a birthday or stroke anniversary this month. Click below to see the birthdays and anniversaries we have on file for this month.

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Contact Nancy at nfiduk@strokenetwork.org

Each month members' birthdays, which they have placed in their message board profile, are listed.

To add your birthday, go to My Controls on the Message Board. Look for Personal Profile on the left of the screen. Select Edit Profile Information. Enter both your birthdate and your interests.

To locate My Controls from the home page of the Message board, http://www.strokeboard.net, select Member Links, My Controls.

If you would like your stroke anniversary listed, send to the the Celebrations Monitor at nfiduk@strokenetwork.org. Be sure to include your userid and the month, day and year of the stroke. If you are not the survivor, please include the survivor's first name and your relationship. For example: Bill, husband.

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