by Darcie Duranceau | Sep 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Hello Readers and Friends! For years, much of my writing has focused on recovery — what happened after my massive stroke, what it took to rebuild my life, and what I learned about resilience along the way. Lately, however, life has been teaching me about recovery from...
by Darcie Duranceau | Jul 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
Hello Readers and Friends! After my massive ischemic stroke, there were many reasons to believe my life would never return to anything close to what it had been. I faced emotional trauma, lost independence, physical limitations, and aphasia. Yet, I recovered far more...
by Darcie Duranceau | May 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Hello Readers and Friends! This month, I’m diving into a trend that often catches people off guard: the sharp rise of strokes in young adults. I’m surprised at the alarming increase of strokes among adults aged 18 to 45—individuals in the prime of their lives. We’ve...
by Darcie Duranceau | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Happy February 2026! If you’re anything like me, over the holiday break, you’re always on the hunt for ideas, the next great source of inspiration, motivation, or knowledge that sparks a topic that you could write about in the next newsletter and to give hope to the...
by Darcie Duranceau | Jan 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Hello Readers and Friends!The ability to clearly communicate with others is something that is easily taken for granted—until it’s gone. For individuals recovering from a stroke, aphasia can turn everyday conversation into a tremendous challenge. It doesn’t just...
by Darcie Duranceau | Oct 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hello Readers and Friends!How far would you go to prevent a stroke? What if your doctor could predict it before it happened? What if a home device could do the same? A recent study highlights that more than 99% of people who had a stroke, heart attack, or heart...
