I am story

I am 12 November1970. I am 6 June 2015 Stroke, aphasia. Aphasia can affect all form of languages- speak, listen, read and writing.

I am bed, chairwalk, and I am cane.

I am speech therapy- December 2015- September 25,2018 Hasina Echoles

I am Mark Illeman 20 December- June 7,2022 and August 2023.
I am 30 days Aphasia. I am Boston University
June 2023.

I am Stroke.
Flaxoil, Black seed oil, Prebiotic, beetroot, sea moss Black cumin and elderberry.

I am castor oil, frankincense, and vaporub.

I am arthritis- carrots, celery, pineapple, lemon, mango and orange.

I am bracelets and copper bracelets.
I am moringa tea, ginger tea, dandelion tea, green tea and nettle leaves tea.

I am cloves tea, bay leaf tea and chai seed.

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