My Story

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I suffered a stroke 18 years ago. I spent 4 days in the hospital and I didn’t know what was going on. I lost my speech for 5 days and couldn’t talk. I have been trying to speak better since my stroke. My advice is Don’t give up! Slow down, it’s hard work to regain your speech, but keep trying!

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What is
aphasia?

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What causes
aphasia?

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