by Joe Borges | Aug 25, 2018 | FEATURE, JoeSoWrites, Stroke Survivor
It’s been two years since my stroke – since I was given a second chance at life. There really isn’t anything more impactful than almost dying to get you to take a step back and re-evaluate your life. Two years of re-shaping who I am as a person;...
by Joe Borges | Jul 27, 2018 | Kaley's Korner, occupational therapy, stroke recovery
Neurological disabilities can be most frustrating for the person suffering from it because non-sufferers say things like, “It doesn’t look like anything is wrong with you!” But there is something wrong and it deserves the same amount of...
by Joe Borges | Jul 20, 2018 | Brain Injury Survivor, YouSoRock
Brazil native, Nefretire Melo couldn’t have imagined suffering a stroke at such young age while living in London. Read about her miraculous recovery and positive attitude throughout her recovery journey in Barcelona. Â I’m Nefre and I’m 26....
by Joe Borges | Jul 12, 2018 | Brain Injury Survivor, YouSoRock
Imagine feeling trapped in your own body with no way to communicate with the outside world. This is how Brisa Alfaro felt at 4 years ago when she suffered a stroke which resulted in Locked-in Syndrome. Be inspired by how she broke through all odds by...
by Joe Borges | Jun 14, 2018 | Brain Injury Survivor, YouSoRock
Hannah Derwent never expected to wake up from brain surgery having experienced a new medical issue to recover from aside from her benign brain tumor – a stroke. Read about how she is facing recovery head on with strength and courage. How to put a brain injury...
by Joe Borges | Jun 5, 2018 | JoeSoWrites, Stroke Survivor
I was going to release this blog on June 1st, but when I took a look at the photos of myself in the hospital for the first time ever, it was more overwhelming than I expected so I had a to take a few days to reflect on how I felt about not remembering that time in the...
by Joe Borges | May 23, 2018 | Brain Injury Survivor, YouSoRock
Young and carefree, Emily never could have anticipated having a stroke in her twenties. Despite the incredible challenge of surviving such an ordeal, Emily is beating the odds through the support of her sister Bethany and her family. Read about her journey...
by Joe Borges | May 5, 2018 | JoeSoWrites, Stroke Survivor
So I’m going to be sharing the story about my beautiful service dog, Stella. After my stroke and an incident at the hospital, I began to suffer from PTSD and one of the side effects I started experiencing was night terrors. I have had nightmares before,...
by Joe Borges | May 3, 2018 | Brain Injury Survivor, YouSoRock
At 22, Mimi Hayes was embarking on a career as a teacher in Denver, Colorado. Never could she have imagined that 4 years later, she would be living in New York pursuing a very different career as a comedian and author with her debut book set to release all...
by Joe Borges | May 2, 2018 | Kaley's Korner, Uncategorized
Kaley Meister has been Joe’s occupational therapist since completing in-home therapy shortly after his stroke. She’s made a huge positive impact on Joe’s recovery journey. Now she and along with other guest health professionals will be...
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