Stroke/Aphasia doesn’t define me

I first had a Stroke 13 yrs ago.Fortunately I was treated rapidly and was lucky to have no lasting effects.Unfortunately just over 3 Months ago I was driving back from a hiking trip with my Girlfriend when I suffered a stroke on the Motorway.Thanks to my Girlfriend quick response she got us to safety.I’d had an Stroke in the Brocha’s region in my brain.I later had a operation on my Carotid artery.My speech was affected and 3 months I learning through Speech Therapy to talk again.I live on my own(though I have lots of Family members that help me with my daily life).I live in Scotland and until I had a stroke my constant hobby was hiking in the Mountains.I have weakness one one side and my foot isn’t be best.

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