Stroke Awareness Month: Learning to speak and walk again

As part of Stroke Awareness Month throughout May, we’re telling the story of Nigel.
Nigel was 61 when he suffered a major stroke which left him unable to walk or talk in December 2018.  He spent three and half months in hospital recovering from the stroke and at the same time was diagnosed with a defective heart valve and had heart surgery.

Aphasia Awareness Month: Adapting to life with aphasia

As part of Aphasia Awareness Month throughout June, we’re telling the story of Maria. Maria was just 44 when she had a major stroke in July 2016, leaving her with aphasia, a condition that affects the brain and causes problems with speech and language.

Aphasia Awareness Month: Pursuing a new normality

In 2015 we shared Peter’s story. Peter was 61 when two strokes within four days left him with aphasia, a condition that affects the brain and leads to problems using language.

After his stroke, Peter didn’t speak for almost two years. Today, five years later, he now uses some speech alongside other strategies.

As part of Aphasia Awareness Month throughout June, we caught up with Peter and his wife, Carol, to find out how they live with aphasia.