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Greetings,
April begins with April Fool's Day. Sometimes
the entire month can fool you. It is a time (in the northern
hemisphere) to expect spring to "permanently" take hold. It
is a time of new beginnings as gardens come to life. Hope this spring
is a good one!
As most of you are aware, the Speak No Evil
column is a collaboration of the Robertson family. This month son, Eli,
contributes an article where he reflects on what it is like to have
your father stroke when you are eight.
There are two articles which reflect on long
term stroke survival. David writes about how he has turned loses into
gains. Lin reflects on being a 15 year survivor.
In The Juggling Caregiver, Claudia reflects on
what it means to have dogs in her life.
A new feature "Ten Ways to..." begins
this month. Read Ten Ways to Participate in The Stroke Network for
ideas beyond your usual patterns.
Be sure to check out organization news in
Organization Highlights and the celebration list to see who has
registered their birthday or stroke anniversary.
Enjoy the April newsletter!
Lin Wisman
Director Information Resources
Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org
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Organization Highlights
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 What's Happening
By Maria Erichsen
Operations Manager
What's happening at The Stroke Network? Some items covered:
● Growing
Pains
● Your
Story
● Funding Raising
on the Appalachian Trail
● New Message Board Skins
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Contact Maria at merichsen@strokenetwork.org
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Speak No Evil
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 Child of a Stroke Survivor
By Eli Robertson
Eli Robertson, son of Erin and J.J.
who usually write this column, contributes an article on his experience
as the son of a stroke survivor. Eli was eight when his father J.J.
stroked. Be sure to read his perspective.
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Read Article
Contact Erin and J.J. at
erobertson@strokenetwork.org
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Replacing
Losses with Accomplishments
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Stroke is Not All About
Losses
By David Wasielewski
Since his stroke seven years ago David has
shifted from focusing on losses to finding new accomplishments. This
reflection is an important one for stroke survivors and their loved
ones.
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Fifteen Years and Counting
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 Reflections
By Lin Wisman
Lin celebrated 15 years as a stroke
survivor in March. Read her reflections and learnings.
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Contact Lin at lwisman@strokenetwork.org
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The Juggling Caregiver
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 Life with Dogs
By Claudia Warner
Do you have a pet? Claudia has two
dogs, which are an important part of her life. She shares her
experience.
Whether you are a dog (or cat or
fish) owner, thinking of getting a pet, or
dead set against pets you may well enjoy reading about Claudia's experiences.
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Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org
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Ten
Ways to Participate in The Stroke Network
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Expand your Horizons!
New Feature 
Is your Stroke Network participation in a rut?
Here are some ideas of how to help yourself to
other features on the network. Be sure to tell your friends!
This is the first of a new regular feature in
this newsletter. The feature will provide Ten Ways to... Suggestions
include "Ten Ways to Improve your Balance," "Ten Ways to
Add Exercise to your Life" and "Ten Reasons to Add Prunes to
your Diet." You get the idea. Send in your lists and ideas.
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Member Celebrations
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 Birthdays and Stroke
Anniversaries
Compiled By Teri Truax
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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Each month members' birthdays and Stroke Anniversaries,
which they have placed in their message board profile, are listed in
the newsletter.
Be sure your birthday and stroke anniversary are in your profile. From
the home page of the Message Board, click the arrow next to your user
id. From the drop down menu select My Settings.
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Copyright ©
April 2012
The
Stroke Network, Inc.
P.O. Box
492 Abingdon, Maryland 21009
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rights reserved.
Contents may not be reprinted without the organization's
permission. Please contact the editor.
To submit an article email
the editor.
Disclaimer
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Network. The items contained herein are published as submitted and are
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