Episode 1: Ify Whitfill   Stroke alters your life in many ways, but you still can have a great life after surviving one. Hear from stroke survivors and medical specialists about being stronger after stroke.    The “Stronger After Stroke” podcast discusses difficult topics, such as family relationships and sex after stroke. It also shares survivors’ stories about navigating life after stroke.   This Episode: Young Stroke Survivor Interview – Ify Whitfill on Perspective Change   Summary: In this introductory episode of the Stronger After Stroke podcast meet Ify Whitfill, a mom in her 30’s who experienced a life-changing stroke. While it may not be visible on the outside, she opens up about the parts of her life that have permanently changed and the mindset shift she has had as a result.   Speakers Ify Whitfill, Stroke Survivor   Rosa Hart, BSN, RN, SCRN Stroke Nurse Navigator, Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center   Show Notes: Connect with the NNI Resource Center for support after stroke:   https://nortonhealthcare.com/services-and-conditions/neurosciences/services/stroke-faqs/patient-resources/   Identity Theft book referenced in the video and used as curriculum in NNIRC Stroke Survivor Support Group:   https://strokeonward.org/identity-theft-book/  

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