Recovery After Stroke

Recovery After Stroke

A Community And Podcast For Stroke Survivors And Carers

Episodes

July 25, 2025 99 mins

Chanell’s stroke at 35 stole her words, but gave her a new voice. Her story is a roadmap for any survivor seeking strength, purpose, and healing.

The post From Coma to Clarity: A Young Woman’s Stroke, Recovery, and Redefining Herself appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Emily had a stroke while pregnant at 26. 17 years later, she opens up about healing, motherhood, and how she found strength after the chaos.

The post From Stroke in Pregnancy to Deep Healing: Emily’s Story of Spiritual and Physical Recovery appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Most AFOs don’t fit your life or your recovery. Here’s how to take back control, walk stronger, and feel seen again in your healing journey.

The post Rebuilding Life, One Step at a Time: A Survivor’s Guide to AFOs That Work appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Trapped inside her body but fully awake, Harshada rebuilt her life word by word. This is her journey of hope, healing, and powerful transformation.

The post From Locked-In to Lit Up: Harshada’s Story of Reclaiming Her Voice, Body, and Future appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

A congenital heart defect caused her hemorrhagic stroke. Now Larissa’s powerful recovery story is giving stroke survivors hope and insight.

The post Collapsed at Home: The Hidden Heart Defect That Nearly Killed Me appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Vertebral artery occlusion survivor Joel shares how recovery reshaped his life, inspired empathy, and renewed his purpose.

The post Vertebral Artery Occlusion Nearly Took Him Down – How Joel Fought Back appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Dylan’s recovery from locked-in syndrome shows the emotional, physical, and mental battles stroke survivors face every day.

The post Some Days I Break Down: Dylan on Recovery from Locked-In Syndrome appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Recovery of brain hemorrhage from Jason’s perspective—treatments, setbacks, and mindset shifts that shaped his healing journey.

The post From Paralysis to Progress: One Man’s Quest to Recover After Brain Hemorrhage appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) led to Tara’s stroke. Her story of loss, recovery, and rediscovery offers hope to stroke survivors everywhere.

The post From Collapse to Comeback: Tara’s Story of Stroke, FMD, and Finding Herself Again appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Alyssa reveals the raw truth of stroke recovery: the fatigue, the grief, and how she’s rebuilding life after a stroke at 31.

The post The Stroke That Took Everything – And What Came Back appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Jen’s brain bleed stroke nearly ended her life. This is how she and her mother turned trauma into connection, healing, and post-stroke growth.

The post Jen’s Brain Bleed Stroke Story: From Coma to Connection appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Emily and I recorded this episode while feeling the weight of our deficits — what followed was one of the rawest conversations on stroke recovery.

The post We Pushed Through Stroke Fatigue to Share This With You appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

At 66, Thomas Graham faced a sudden pons stroke. Discover how he rebuilt his life through mindset, rehab, emotional work, and poetry.

The post How Thomas Graham Rewired His Life After a Pons Stroke appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Dr. Lisa Murphy, CEO of the Stroke Foundation, discusses stroke recovery, advocacy, and the support services stroke survivors need now more than ever.

The post Dr. Lisa Murphy on Stroke Recovery, Advocacy, and a New Vision for Survivors appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

From musician to stroke survivor, Lorenzo Price shares his powerful AVM of the brain recovery story and how he rebuilt life after loss.

The post A Tattoo Artist’s Life Turned Upside Down by AVM – Lorenzo’s Stroke Survival Story appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Her stroke was missed for 12 days. What followed was fatigue, guilt, advocacy, and a powerful return to purpose. A must-hear for stroke survivors.

The post She Collapsed in a Hotel Room. 12 Days Later, They Found the Stroke appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Mike's story of stroke, diabetes, and burnout shows how recovery, resilience, and emotional healing can lead to a stronger, healthier future.

The post From Stroke to Strength: Mike’s Journey Through Diabetes and Burnout appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

UCLA stroke drug study gives stroke survivors fresh hope for recovery. Discover how this breakthrough compares to treatments like etanercept and HBOT.

The post This Drug Mimics Stroke Rehab – And It’s Real. Here’s What You Need to Know appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Jeff Ryberg’s stroke was caused by AFib and alcohol. His inspiring recovery offers hope, healing, and lessons for stroke survivors everywhere.

The post Stroke at 55: Jeff Ryberg’s Story of Surviving AFib, Alcohol & a Life-Altering Wake-Up Call appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Carotid artery dissection survival story inspiring stroke survivors to keep going, seek rehab, and embrace hope even in the hardest times.

The post Carotid Artery Dissection Nearly Took Everything – But I’m Still Standing appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    Crime Junkie

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

    Betrayal: Season 4

    Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack. Karoline Borega married a man of honor – a respected Colorado Springs Police officer. She knew there would be sacrifices to accommodate her husband’s career. But she had no idea that he was using his badge to fool everyone. This season, we expose a man who swore two sacred oaths—one to his badge, one to his bride—and broke them both. We follow Karoline as she questions everything she thought she knew about her partner of over 20 years. And make sure to check out Seasons 1-3 of Betrayal, along with Betrayal Weekly Season 1.

    On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.