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Aphasia is one of the most isolating consequences of stroke — and one of the least talked about. In this first episode of Brain Friends: The Podcast, stroke survivor and aphasia advocate Angie Cauthorn and neuroscientist Dr. Davetrina Seles Gadson introduce themselves, explain how they met, and lay out why this podcast exists. What does aphasia actually feel like from the inside? What does the research say? Two stakeholders. Two perspectives. Two Neuro Nerds One mission: make the science accessible to the people who need it most. If you are a stroke survivor, someone with aphasia, a caregiver, or an SLP — you found the right show.

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Our beloved colleague, Dr. Davetrina Seles Gadson, passed away January 11, 2025. Dr. Gadson was an extraordinary speech-language pathologist and neuroscience researcher who devoted her energy to studying health disparities in aphasia recovery. She was a fierce advocate for improving services for individuals with aphasia, particularly Black Americans. Her research transformed our understanding of these health disparities and shed light on how we can address them. We were privileged to have Dr. Gadson as a cherished member of our lab community for four years, first as a postdoctoral fellow and then as an Instructor of Rehabilitation Medicine. She was still a close collaborator and friend to many of us at the time of her passing. Dr. Gadson was an incredible person—compassionate, inspiring, and full of life. Her dedication to advancing equity in aphasia recovery and her profound impact on our community will never be forgotten. ...