Comments on: “Give Me Five” for Stroke or “Act F.A.S.T.”?? http://knowstrokeblog.my-physical-therapy-coach.com/2008/05/06/give-me-five-for-stroke-or-act-fast/ A blog by David Dansereau dedicated to removing the "gray areas" and raising Stroke Awareness and the connection between the heart and the brain Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:34:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Perhaps we should be asking physicians to “GIVE ME FIVE” more minutes « Know-Stroke.org http://knowstrokeblog.my-physical-therapy-coach.com/2008/05/06/give-me-five-for-stroke-or-act-fast/#comment-57 Perhaps we should be asking physicians to “GIVE ME FIVE” more minutes « Know-Stroke.org Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:14:41 +0000 http://knowstroke.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-57 [...] Comments (RSS) « “Give Me Five” for Stroke or “Act F.A.S.T.”?? [...] [...] Comments (RSS) « “Give Me Five” for Stroke or “Act F.A.S.T.”?? [...]

]]> By: J Gelles http://knowstrokeblog.my-physical-therapy-coach.com/2008/05/06/give-me-five-for-stroke-or-act-fast/#comment-55 J Gelles Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:36:42 +0000 http://knowstroke.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-55 Legendary TV Personality Mark McEwen has a new book out on life after stroke. In November 2005, Mark suffered a minor stroke while visiting relatives in Baltimore. The hospital misdiagnosed it as the flu and discharged him. A few days later, on a flight back to his home in Orlando, McEwen suffered a massive stroke during the plane’s descent. It almost killed him, and it might have been prevented. McEwen, a talented and witty public speaker, suddenly found himself stuck in a hospital, unable to talk, swallow, or move half his body. In his new book, CHANGE IN THE WEATHER: Life After Stroke, McEwen’s writes candidly everything that happened next, in an intimate chronicle of inspiring perseverance. Today, over two years later, McEwen has returned to much of his normal life—walking, talking, driving, and even going back on TV. With CHANGE IN THE WEATHER, McEwen has decided to share his story because “I want stroke survivors to know that they’re not alone. There is indeed life after stroke, and even in the most extreme cases, patients can expect to recover pieces of their old lives and graft them onto whatever new experiences lay in wait.” In addition to discussing what we need to know about stroke and its warning signs, he can discuss his illustrious career and how stroke humbled him. For more information on the book visit: http://www.markmcewen.com/ Legendary TV Personality Mark McEwen has a new book out on life after stroke. In November 2005, Mark suffered a minor stroke while visiting relatives in Baltimore. The hospital misdiagnosed it as the flu and discharged him. A few days later, on a flight back to his home in Orlando, McEwen suffered a massive stroke during the plane’s descent. It almost killed him, and it might have been prevented.

McEwen, a talented and witty public speaker, suddenly found himself stuck in a hospital, unable to talk, swallow, or move half his body. In his new book, CHANGE IN THE WEATHER: Life After Stroke, McEwen’s writes candidly everything that happened next, in an intimate chronicle of inspiring perseverance.

Today, over two years later, McEwen has returned to much of his normal life—walking, talking, driving, and even going back on TV. With CHANGE IN THE WEATHER, McEwen has decided to share his story because “I want stroke survivors to know that they’re not alone. There is indeed life after stroke, and even in the most extreme cases, patients can expect to recover pieces of their old lives and graft them onto whatever new experiences lay in wait.”

In addition to discussing what we need to know about stroke and its warning signs, he can discuss his illustrious career and how stroke humbled him.

For more information on the book visit: http://www.markmcewen.com/

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