Stroke
My 3 Tips For Rehabilitation After A Cerebral Stroke
Javed Ameer talks about how he picked up the pieces after a cerebral stroke and his three mantras for successful rehabilitation. Trigger warning: Includes suicide ideation 1. What were the immediate effects of your cerebral…
He Lost Many Gifts, But Not His Sense of Victory
Vasant Samant, a supremely independent man, lost all that was dear to him when he suffered a stroke and was paralysed on the left side of his body. Into 10 years of his stroke, his daughter, Deepa Soman, noted down 10 lessons to caregivers drawn…
A Stroke Survivor Speaks - "Everything in Life Can Change in an Instant"
Javed Ameer,54 from Ahmedabad, India had a life changing experience when he suffered a cerebral stroke, despite leading a disciplined life. He talks about how he has coped and is still coping with it, and rues about the unpredictability of life.…
Hope after Stroke
An inspiring interview of Avinash Godbole who learnt to paint with his left hand, after a paralyzing stroke. Understand what he did to prevent his next stroke Symptoms of stroke are complex. Understand the importance of acting quickly and…
Its ok to cry and laugh, to take time out for yourself
This touching and poignant documentary – “Portraits of Care” – looks at the lives of four amazing Caregivers and gives a rare glimpse into the realities of long-term care in India. A husband as caregiver, a wife as caregiver,…
