This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke, we welcome guest Karla Bigornia who shares a story of recovery and rediscovery. Growing up in Cebu City, Philippines, today’s guest found joy through singing and dancing with her family. But a stroke at age 30 changed everything—leaving her to fight for her health, memory, and speech.

In this episode, Karla shares her journey from the depths of struggle to a breakthrough moment of singing that reignited her spirit. Tune in for a story of faith, resilience, family, and the power of expression and connection through music. 

Community Conversation Prompts:

• What traditions or activities help you feel connected to others and yourself?
• How do you share your strengths and talents in a meaningful way?

Guests Suggested Resources:

• Carmelite Monastery of Cebu
• Emergency Rescue Unit Foundation - Cebu City, Philippines
• Duoling Language Learning
• Hands Down by Dashboard Confessional
• StoryBots on YouTube
• Lumosity Brain Training
• One Day by Matisyahu

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Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower stroke survivors to articulate and publicly share their stories of wisdom, purpose, connection, and hope.

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