Hello all, my name is Bryan, and I am from the USA. I joined because I am a stroke survivors, and I like sharing my experieinces with other stroke survivors. Being a member of a support group helps me. I had an ischemic stroke on Dec 26, 2023, and went I went to the hospital, they told me I had actually suffered two strokes. I feel very fortunate I am able to communicate. Even though I am from the US, I know strokes DO NOT discriminate. Thank you all for welcoming me. I am a certified yoga instructor, and I specifically try to help those with cognitive impairments due to strokes.
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Hello @shadowvector1959, welcome to the group. 
I joined in April after my strokes in February (like you I got a ‘two for one deal’ - ACA and MCA 
).
This is a lovely group and I’m sure you’ll find it very helpful.
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Hi Bryan welcome to our community. We are a merry band of stroke survivors and their carers and families and between us we have a wealth of experience and information and we hope you will find this a useful place to be.
We look forward to hearing from you as your road to recovery continues.
Regards Sue
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Thank you Gaina. Like yu, I am a writer, but I write about scifi, fantasy, slipstream, with a mix in body and age positivity.
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Thank you Susan_Jane. I look forward to meeting the group.
Hi @shadowvector1959 and welcome to the community. 2 for the price of one hey. I bet that came as a surprise. Hope you are progressing ok. I’m sure your yoga skills will help with your progress.
Ask away if you have any questions.
Best wishes
Ann
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Hi Bryan @shadowvector1959
Welcome to the community, I’m sorry to hear about your strokes.
I hope your recovery has been going well for you, I’m sure your Yoga practice will help with this and it’s great to hear you’re using it to help others.
I hope you’ll find this community helpful for your ongoing journey, if you need anything whilst you’re using the Online Community, please don’t hesitate to tag me using the @ symbol and my username.
Anna
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Thank you Mrs 5K, and thanks for the welcome.
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Thank you Ann, and thanks for the welcome.
Welcome to the community @shadowvector1959.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. It’s great that you like to share your experiences and being a member of a support group helps you.
You are absolutely right, stroke does not discriminate!
It’s good that you are able to put your yoga expertise to help those with cognitive impairments due to strokes.
We look forward to seeing your contributions to this forum 
Wishing you all the best.
Namaste|
I’m actually a mixed media artist - I have the greatest respect for writers as I am just too impatient! 
Thank you, and thanks for the welcome.
Nice. So who’s your favourite classic sci-fi author ? mine is Brian Aldiss
Roland
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Hello Roland, I would have to say Ray Bradbury, but I am also looking into Ursula Le Guin and Octavia Butler. I’ll list link to two of my comic strips.