Chris's story
Family: Husband, 2 children grown up
Job: Personal assistant, organised, confident, determined
Travelled with husband
Stroke 1996 – “why” “I didn’t understand”
Want to go home and be with family
Goals and Hobbies now:
- gardening
- go on holidays
- stay active
- look after myself
- enjoy driving my car
- spend time with family
- help others
- go to the communication group
Patient Advice
Practical solutions
Chris’s advice: I write things down and use an iPad and mobile phone to show what I mean. I’m also very good at ‘acting’ or gesturing what I’m trying to express.
My life with stroke in pictures
Chris walking to aphasia support group.
Chris having tea with her son.
Chris and her daughter.