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This generous support means more to us than words can fully express. It not only eases the financial burden of her recovery but also gives both of us renewed hope and motivation as we both continue to work toward regaining her strength and some form of independence. Knowing that there are people and organizations who believe in this journey is incredibly uplifting. Thank you once again for your generosity, compassion, and commitment to helping individuals like her to move forward.

The Stroke Survivor Fund was there for me when I had no other resource to begin physical and speech therapy after my stroke at only age 52.

“The Stroke Survivor Foundation is an amazing organization that provided us assistance when we needed it most. It allowed my husband to attend private physical therapy sessions weekly, for 90 minutes, when our insurance would not cover it. The application process was easy and stress-free.

As a 23 year old, I never thought this would be a challenge I had to face. Losing the person I was before was only a motivation to get back to that old person. I was thankful to start outpatient therapy 2 weeks after I got out of the hospital. I’m currently 6 months in & can walk, but also starting to learn how to run again like before. I told myself i’d never ever give up until i’m back to doing the things I love, and I stand by it. I’m not 100% yet, but am setting goals for the next 6 months.

“I had a cerebellar stroke at 42yo, that affected my ability to walk. With the grant received from The Stroke Foundation I was able to get more physical therapy at a innovative clinic where the therapists are working with me in intensive sessions to help me learn to walk again.

“After having a stroke in 2022, I have been doing therapy in various places to regain mobility and speech. Having the opportunity to work with the team at UCF and their aphasia program was great, and then to find out that the application for assistance with the funding from the Stroke Survivor Fund for the program was successful,