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Life After Strokes with Guy and Jane Harvey
What does recovery look like six years after two strokes?
In our inaugural episode, we talk with Guy and Jane Harvey, whose lives suddenly changed in 2016 when Guy experienced two strokes within a month.
“When he was in rehab, [the therapists] asked him what he wanted [to achieve], but I don't think they ever thought he was gonna get there. They kept saying … ‘you're probably gonna be in a chair for the rest of your life.’”
With hard work and support from Jane, Guy proved them wrong. Today, they share with us what’s changed most about their lives since the strokes, resources for stroke survivors and Jane’s tips for caregivers.
“[Recovery] doesn't just happen within the therapy sessions. It's every waking moment, especially at the beginning. It's like, ‘Oh, you're having trouble with this. How can I figure out a way to help you with that trouble [so] that you are making those accomplishments? I could do everything for you, but then I'm gonna be doing everything for you forever. And that's not who he wanted to be.”
Guy also shares his perspective on their recovery journey, his hope for the future and the strategy he relies on for overcoming plateaus.
“The biggest thing that I find is that when I start to find myself plateauing or I seem like I'm not doing anything, I change it up. I was walking around the block the other day and this lady came out and ran towards me and said, ‘I cannot believe how much you've improved in the last year!’ And I said, ‘I thought I'd stopped.’
The thing is, you will be the last one to see progress.”
In This Episode
Our Guests
Guy Harvey is a two-time stroke survivor. His strokes, which occurred – unusually – within a month of each other, were brought on by a cut to his hand that led to a serious heart infection.
Guy is supported in his stroke recovery by his wife, Jane, who also served as his caregiver and at-home therapist.
The Harveys live in Canada where they run JGH Rehabilitation and Consulting Services, a Health Canada-licensed importer and distributor of medical devices for stroke recovery.
Resources & Links
Saebo’s Stroke Caregiver Support Group
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What does recovery look like six years after two strokes?
In our inaugural episode, we talk with Guy and Jane Harvey, whose lives suddenly changed in 2016 when Guy experienced two strokes within a month.
“When he was in rehab, [the therapists] asked him what he wanted [to achieve], but I don't think they ever thought he was gonna get there. They kept saying … ‘you're probably gonna be in a chair for the rest of your life.’”
With hard work and support from Jane, Guy proved them wrong. Today, they share with us what’s changed most about their lives since the strokes, resources for stroke survivors and Jane’s tips for caregivers.
“[Recovery] doesn't just happen within the therapy sessions. It's every waking moment, especially at the beginning. It's like, ‘Oh, you're having trouble with this. How can I figure out a way to help you with that trouble [so] that you are making those accomplishments? I could do everything for you, but then I'm gonna be doing everything for you forever. And that's not who he wanted to be.”
Guy also shares his perspective on their recovery journey, his hope for the future and the strategy he relies on for overcoming plateaus.
“The biggest thing that I find is that when I start to find myself plateauing or I seem like I'm not doing anything, I change it up. I was walking around the block the other day and this lady came out and ran towards me and said, ‘I cannot believe how much you've improved in the last year!’ And I said, ‘I thought I'd stopped.’
The thing is, you will be the last one to see progress.”
In This Episode
Our Guests
Guy Harvey is a two-time stroke survivor. His strokes, which occurred – unusually – within a month of each other, were brought on by a cut to his hand that led to a serious heart infection.
Guy is supported in his stroke recovery by his wife, Jane, who also served as his caregiver and at-home therapist.
The Harveys live in Canada where they run JGH Rehabilitation and Consulting Services, a Health Canada-licensed importer and distributor of medical devices for stroke recovery.
Resources & Links
Saebo’s Stroke Caregiver Support Group