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Revealing the champion inside of every #stroke survivor. Follow for daily inspiration, support & news. #ChampiontheChallenges

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He was told six times that his heart was fine. Days later, he survived a widow maker heart attack, cardiac arrest, and eight minutes without a stable heartbeat. Now, years into recovery, he’s sharing what changed most. https://t.co/cLlk4rNQns

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Some stroke survivors are testing electromagnetic brain stimulation therapy alongside rehab to help improve movement and recovery outcomes. https://t.co/34ORrgkX4v

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Support can help recovery or unintentionally make it harder. It’s not about doing more, it’s about how you show up day to day. Listening. Slowing down. Letting progress take its own pace. If you’re supporting someone after a stroke, what’s something you’ve learned along the way?

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She went from teaching history to relearning how to speak, read, and walk after a hemorrhagic stroke changed everything.
Now, years later, she’s found joy in gardening, baking bread, and slowing down enough to appreciate the little things.
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Researchers are looking at how inflammation in the body after stroke may affect recovery. One surprising area being studied? The spleen. https://t.co/m438cOCkxW

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After his stroke, he could no longer read, write, or speak clearly.
He didn’t even realize at first that he had aphasia.
Now, after years of recovery, he’s dedicated his life to educating others about stroke, aphasia, and how the brain heals.
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New technology being tested in Seattle is helping researchers explore whether brain stimulation implants could improve hand and movement recovery after stroke. https://t.co/aitTWwMEzw

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An irregular heartbeat like AFib can increase stroke risk up to 5x, and a lot of people don’t know they have it. It doesn’t always feel obvious. Sometimes it’s just a flutter, a skipped beat, or nothing at all.
That’s why prevention matters.

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At 28 years old, she suddenly lost the ability to speak while out to lunch with a classmate.
What followed was an ischemic stroke, open-heart surgery, and a long road back to the life she loved most: performing.
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The 3 P’s came out of real experience, working through what actually helps people stay on track: patience, positivity, and practice. Every stroke is different, but having a simple way to reset, refocus, and keep moving forward matters. Just come back to the basics.

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Scientists are exploring whether a simple change like how a patient’s head is positioned after stroke treatment could improve recovery and blood flow to the brain. https://t.co/gXuKKqG2w4

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He thought it was vertigo. After months of dizziness and balance issues, doctors discovered he had suffered multiple ischemic strokes. Now rehab and recovery are part of his everyday life.
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New research found younger stroke survivors report higher rates of concentration issues and mental health struggles, especially when out of work. https://t.co/wokb6Ig2na

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A new brain implant being developed in San Francisco aims to help stroke survivors regain hand movement by helping the brain rewire itself.
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Some days feel harder. Some days feel like progress. Both count.
Recovery isn’t a straight line, and it doesn’t have to be. Showing up, even on the hard days, matters more than it feels.
What kind of day are you having today?

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Some parts of recovery don’t get talked about enough.What’s been the hardest part of recovery lately?

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Rehab does not always have to happen in a clinic. New studies show at-home therapy can be just as effective and easier to stick with. Read more: https://t.co/apfbL2oa1r

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She was driving on the freeway with her toddler when it happened. A hemorrhagic stroke led to a crash, a coma and eventually brain surgery for a rare condition. She rebuilt her life around recovery and sharing her story with others. https://t.co/KEOIUSU9RH

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Recovery doesn’t follow a straight line, and it doesn’t look the same for everyone.
Give yourself the space to move at your own pace.

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Stroke care is evolving fast.
New 2026 guidelines are changing how treatment happens in those first critical hours.
Read more: https://t.co/MBmsSyAzwn