In this special World Stroke Day edition, three remarkable women open up about stroke from every angle — surviving it, treating it, and fighting it in the lab. Letishia Living was just 35 when her life changed overnight; today, she’s a powerful voice for young stroke survivors. Tennille Rowland, an occupational therapist on the frontlines of recovery, reveals the strategies behind rebuilding lives and QBI neuroscientist, Dr Matilde Balbi, takes us inside her cutting-edge research searching for new treatments to heal the brain.

In this informative podcast, our three guests discuss:

• Surviving a stroke as a parent
• Advice for stroke survivors and the importance of support networks
• The challenges for young stroke survivors in the acute recovery phase
• Strategies to support young stroke survivors
• How the brain recovers from stroke
• Gamma frequency stimulation's role in stroke recovery

Related papers and Resources 

The brief executive language screen: sensitivity and specificity in acute to early sub-acute stroke

New screening tool to help stroke survivors

Stroke signs and symptoms

Queensland Brain Injury Collaborative

The Stroke Foundation