Chime In, Send Us a Text Message!Episode 69 - we welcome Rory Polera to the show to share his story as a young stroke survivor - or as we like to say, "stroke thriver". Show highlights:Rory Polera shares his incredible journey of resilience and recovery after experiencing multiple ischemic strokes within a short span at the age of 36.Despite the challenges, Rory's determination and support system propelled him through a rigorous rehabilitation process.Rory shares how data tracking played a cr...

Stroke Thriver Spotlight: Rory Polera

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