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The Word!

This represents the importance of self-care and reconnecting with oneself, encompassing mind, body, and spirit.

Your Blueprint for the Rebuild

If the stroke was the crash that shattered your world, The Word is your blueprint for the rebuild. This space is built on a single, unwavering belief: the ultimate progress in recovery comes from within. You are not just a patient; you are a Gladiator ready to take back your life.

It marks the point in the journey where the person starts to set realistic and rewarding goals and visualize success.
Hello, I'm Lewis, and I'm a brain aneurysm warrior! 

This is where we shine a light on the unseen 80% of the journey—the hidden mental, emotional, and communication battles.

I created this platform because I desperately needed the awareness and encouragement that wasn't readily available during my own recovery from a brain aneurysm, dysarthria, and ataxia.

Stories of Hope and a Voice for the Unseen

This main section is packed with teachable moments and strategies drawn from my real-life experiences and travels. Here, you'll find candid, encouraging stories of hope and a voice for the daily struggle.​

We transform confusing, frustrating episodes into concrete solutions, helping you turn every challenge into a step forward. Think of this as the instruction manual you were never given.

Your Key Resources

To help you conquer the biggest hurdles of the "new normal," I've organized our content into two essential categories:

🌟 Stroke Support: 14 Articles to Guide You​​​

This category is dedicated to the overall journey of healing. It's where we focus on mindset, motivation, and taking ownership of your progress. We help you transition from feeling lost to becoming the CEO of your own recovery.

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What you'll find: A series of 14 articles designed to provide clear direction, including how to find The Hustle and use Visualization to accelerate your recovery.

[Click here to explore all 14 Stroke Support articles]

🗣️ Dysarthria Awareness: Your Right to Be Heard​​

Featured Articles:

STOP the Silent Nods: Your Toolkit for Overcoming Dysarthria's Social Struggle: Essential rules for successful communication.

The Unseen Battle Over Inner Frustration: Why your internal anger is often misinterpreted as directed anger—and how to handle it.

The Iceberg of Recovery: We use this metaphor to expose the unseen 80% of stroke symptoms, making the invisible visible.

We add new stories all the time, so please check back often.
Thank you for being here. Let's find some hope together

My Journey Beyond the Shatter

This represents the focus on building a support system and finding a safe space during the recovery journey.

My recovery from stroke and dysarthria is deeply personal—it began with a brain aneurysm that shattered my world. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever faced, but it led me here, to The Word.

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Every story I share on this blog, and every piece of advice I give, comes directly from that experience. When a stroke happens, there is no "instruction manual"....   ​

So I Wrote One For You!

Brain aneurysm survivor welcoming other stroke survivors to read and submit questions on stroke recovery.

So, what's your big question?

As a stroke survivor or a loved one/friend, many questions will come up from time to time. The goal is to fill this up with stories of all kind so you may find the inspiration you need.

The "Beyond Shattered" logo represents the journey of overcoming adversity and rebuilding life after a stroke or other signif

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