'My daughter is freaking out obviously because I'm not one to just take to the ground at anytime.' -- Stromie Tamsen @ThreeStromies #stroke #survivor
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I had a great time talking to the Stromies a couple years back. They were among the first "celebrities" I met in the stroke community, and I really admired the work they were doing to raise awareness in Nebraska and share people's stories. I still do.
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Angie Jorgensen, Sarah Conaway, and Tamsen Butler are the Stromies - The Stroke Homies. They are 3 stroke survivors brought together by this life threatening event many of us went through. They started a blog to share their stories in February 2018. It started simply, and other survivors followed. Then other survivors shared their stories.
Dozens and dozens of survivors are now featured on the blog supporting their own recoveries by sharing their experiences and empowering readers looking to make a connection.
The Stromie energy is a force. And it's just getting started.
If you don't see the audio player below, visit https://Strokecast.com/MSN/Stromies to listen to the conversation.
'You take your mess and you make it your message.' -- Stromie Angie @ThreeStromies #stroke #survivor
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I connected with the Stromies from my home office in Seattle while they met up at a coffee shop in Omaha, NB. Sometimes it still amazes me that technology allows this to happen.
Stromie Sarah is a busy mom and speaker. A survivor of both stroke and Lupus, her amazing recovery story provides hope for others.
Stromie Tamsen is a mom, certified fitness instructor, and award-winning author. Her massive stroke at age 41 was unexpected and life-changing.
Stromie Angie is a mom and certified fitness instructor. In 2012 she was in a coma, suffered a stroke and found out she had a rare kind of cancer called a pheochromocytoma. Her amazing recovery continues to inspire the people around her.
'I am so fortunate to not only have more days but to have met the Stromies.' -- Stromie Sarah @ThreeStromies #stroke #survivor
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The Stromies gives us two Hacks this week.
'Keep going. Smile. Know that there's other people out there cheering you on in your journey. And we'd love to hear your story.' -- Stromie Angie @ThreeStromies #stroke #survivor
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Stromie Angie says to look for one good thing every day.
We all deal with trauma and the fallout from a stoke we or a loved one had, and it can be easy to spiral into a dark place. It's helpful to recognize that there are still good things around us. There is good in the world.
I would add that it's helpful to write that down every day. Record one good thing a day. Or post it on social media. Go back from time to time and look at this list of good things. Because sometimes we all need a reminder.
'I always thought of neuroplasticity as opportunity.' -- Stromie Tamsen @ThreeStromies #stroke #survivor
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Stromie Tamsen add that visualization is a powerful tool in recovery. Imagine a deer trying to get to the middle of a corn field. That deer may struggle to get any result the first time it tries. The next time, it may get a little further, and the next time, further still. Each time it's simpler and easier to go a certain distance because that deer has been wearing down a path. Eventually that deer makes it to the center.
That's neuroplasticity. Each rep you do of an exercise is one more corn stalk bent out of the way. It's a little bit more of a neuro-pathway. Do enough reps over time, and you, can get to the center of the field.
Stromies
https://stromies.com
Stromies on Facebook
https://facebook.com/stromies/
Stromies on Instagram
https://instagram.com/three_stromies/
Stromies on Twitter
https://twitter.com/ThreeStromies
Sarah's email
Sarah@stromies.com
Tamsen's email
Tamsen@stromies.com
Angie's email
Angie@stromies.com
Tamsen's author page on Amazon
https://amazon.com/Tamsen-Butler/e/B002I4QC7Q/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1545382537&sr=8-1
American Heart Association
https://heart.org
American Heart Association - Omaha
https://heart.org/en/affiliates/nebraska/omaha
American Heart Association - Seattle
https://heart.org/en/affiliates/washington/puget-sound
Stromies on the AHA
https://supportnetwork.heart.org/survivor-stories/meet-the-stromies-stroke-homies/
ECMO for Adults
https://respiratory-care-sleep-medicine.advanceweb.com/Features/Articles/ECMO-A-Last-Chance-At-Life.aspx
Kcentra info
https://kcentra.com/
'Your story might just add strength to someone else's story.' -- Stromie Angie @ThreeStromies #stroke #survivor
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'It kind of gives them permission to be who they are now. And that's a really cool gift to give to somebody.' -- Stromie Tamsen @ThreeStromies #stroke #survivor
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Strokecast is the stroke podcast where a Gen X stroke survivor explores rehab, recovery, the frontiers of neuroscience and one-handed banana peeling by helping stroke survivors, caregivers, medical providers and stroke industry affiliates connect and share their stories.
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