Transform Luck to Systematic Change - Chuck Toeniskoetter's Story - Part One

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke, we welcome Chuck Toeniskoetter, a well educated businessman, philanthropist, and family man.  In the year 2000, life was moving fast for Chuck, but on a December afternoon, his world changed in an instant.  Confused as the signs of stroke appeared, his luck took over.  The ski patrol nurse on duty knew just what to do.  Chuck received proper and timely care, which improved the outcomes of his recovery.  Within the next couple years he worked to regain abilities while also co-founding a life saving foundation.  Today, Chuck Toeniskoetter shares how his experience inspired him and the Stroke Awareness Foundation to establish Certified Stroke Centers in Santa Clara County, obtain ambulance redirection for stroke victims to Certified Stroke Centers, and raise stroke awareness.

Community Conversation Prompts:

• What role does helping others play in your own recovery journey?
• What lessons from your stroke journey do you share most often with others?

Suggested Resources:

• Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke
• Stroke Awareness Foundation of Santa Clara County, CA
  • Sign up for the Fight Stroke Walk on May 4th
  • Find the Nearest Stroke Center App

Know the Signs, Save a Life - BEFAST

B – Balance: Sudden loss of balance or coordination

E – Eyes: Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes

F – Face: Facial drooping or uneven smile

A – Arms: Weakness or numbness in one arm

S – Speech: Slurred speech or difficulty speaking

T – Time: Time to call 911 immediately

Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower stroke survivors to articulate and publicly share their stories of wisdom, purpose, connection, and hope.

To learn more about our programs and services, or to sponsor a guest on their reflective story crafting journey, please visit www.beyondstillness.org.

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