LOST: Mom

This is a Finding Words story!

Before Moms Stroke in April she was as Active as a 20 years old.. Traveling Gardening Driving just really enjoying her life . Her Recovery Physically has been Amazing she refused to use the wheelchair, walker and cane , did I mention she is stubborn ? Now we Begin on her Speech , her lifeline Aphasia .. We miss her voice.. Her texts just to say Hello and her driving to see us all at the spur of the moment just because .. She’s in there we know it! She will be the life of the party once again.

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