Stay Positive

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I had an aneurysm on November 10, 2013 and 3 strokes while in the hospital. It affected my speech and my left arm. I was 40 with 2 boys. I was in a coma for 3 months and did rehab for 3 months. I had to learn how to walk, use my left arm, and learn how to sound out words. I am fighter and love to be challenge . I still have Speech Therapy twice a week. I move forward, and look at the positive side of life. Stay positive and don’t ever stop talking.

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