Angie Burke was a Registered Nurse and worked for 26 years at a hospital in her community, specializing in palliative care, until On September 23, 2013, she suffered a large stroke and was eventually diagnosed with epilepsy.

​Following an episode of depression, Angie became more determined than ever began exercising daily, and eventually became an amateur bodybuilder. In May of 2017 she competed in her first amateur bodybuilding show.

In today's episode, Angie shares her journey of stroke, depression, and going from "stroke victim" to "stroke survivor".

Depression after stroke affects approximately one third of stroke survivors at any one time after stroke. Thankfully, there is help for people living with depression following stroke.  

In this interview, stroke survivor, Angie Burke and I discuss:

• The unseen challenges that come with having a stroke- like grief related to loss of identity, ability, career, and the way things were.
• After stroke depression and psychiatric hospitalization and treatment
• Angie’s journey of going from “stroke victim” to “stroke survivor”
•  Recommendations to other stroke survivors
• Recommendations to friends and family of stroke survivors

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