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The time has come to plan outdoor activities. Getting out and about can help the way the survivor feels about themselves and can help with exercise. Make your plans now!

The April issue has a number of articles where both survivors and caregivers reflect on how things change. Time may (or may not) heal all wounds, but one thing is for sure. Life is not static!

This month David reviews stroke basics. In The Struggling Caregiver, Claudia shares how Wes' aphasia group has expanded and changed. In Speak No Evil, Erin shares how the understanding of being a caregiver has changed over four years.

Jim shares, in Dancing with Stroke, how the experience of being overwhelmed has changed. Erin and J.J. Robertson are featured in Staff Spotlight.

Be sure to check out Organization Highlights to read what is new with our organization. Read Member Celebrations to see who has registered their birthday or stroke anniversary.

Enjoy the April newsletter!

Lin Wisman

Director Information Resources

Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org

Organization Highlights

By Maria Erichsen

May is Stroke Awareness month. Now is the time to think of ways to participate. Read the article for ideas.

If you regularly use Chat, you have noticed that we have new Chat Software. Read a description of the software. Ways to deal with some common problems are listed. Haven't been to Chat? Check it out!

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Contact Maria at merichsen@strokenetwork.org

Stroke Basics

What are the Types of Strokes?

By David Wasielewski

David gives an overview of the two basic types of strokes. He concludes with a statement on brainstem strokes.

Even if you think you know everything there is to know about stroke, check out his article. You never know, there maybe new info (or info you have forgotten.)

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Contact David at dwasielewski@strokenetwork.orgg

The Juggling Caregiver

Goodbye Winter!????

Hello Aphasia Group

By Claudia Warner

There are two parts to Claudia's article this month. First she writes about spring (which she is sure will come) and her home improvement plans.

Wes is part of an aphasia group. It has been relaunched with a new name and expanded clientele. Claudia explains what the group does to improve members' speech.

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Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org

Speak No Evil

Caregiving Changes with Time

By Erin Robertson

Erin shares how caregiving understandings have changed for her over the last four years.

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Contack Erin and J.J. at erobertson@strokenetwork

Dancing with Stroke

Overwhelmed

It Gets Better with Time

By Jim Sinclair

Like many stroke survivors the stroke left Jim easily overwhelmed. In this article he shares his journey from being overwhelmed a lot of the time to being able to enjoy a live concert.

Those who have not had a stroke themselves will find it interesting to hear how a stroke survivor experiences events. If you are a survivor you may well shake your head "Yes" when reading Jim's experiences.

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Contact Jim at jsinclair@strokenetwork.org

Staff Spotlight
Erin and J.J. Robertson Coordinated by Deb Theriault Member Stories Administrator The Robertsons are a husband/wife team. J.J. is the survivor. They co-write the column "Speak No Evil" in this newsletter. Read more about Erin and J.J. Click Photo to Read Article Contact Deb at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org

Member Stories
We'd like to tell your stroke story. Please consider being featured in a StrokeNet "Member Story" article. Click the icon to learn more about what it takes to get your story published in StrokeNet.

Member Celebrations

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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Contact Teri at ttruax@strokenetwork.org

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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