Hi all,
I had a stroke at 25, thriving at 31! Please follow @JordanHOwen, on YouTube to see how I’m beating this. The channel is now so there’s hardly anything on there.
Please also let me know if you have any questions. I’m more than willing to share my experiences so far!
Hi @Jowen1 Jordan
Welcome 
We do a lot of sharing here too
Glad to hear your a #StrokeThrivers
You might like open the blinds to increase lighting! I’d also recommend if you want to build a #StrokeWarrior following you target a usable message in 7 mins or less - fatigue & attention span become factors
3¢
Hi Simon,
Thanks for your response and feedback, I really appreciate it 
If you have any more tips send them over and please feel free to post a link to anything, any more tips would be greatly appreciated!
Hi @Jowen1
Welcome to the community. It’s great to hear that you’re thriving after your stroke.
Please feel free to share any tips or contribute on here in any way that feels comfortable for you.
Anna
Thanks Anna!
Like wise, if anyone has any advice it would really be appreciated 
I’m just taking each day as it comes, it’s very hard however it will be worth it in the end!
Well done, Jordan
youtube channel a great idea ; keep it up !!!
I would consider adding subtitles
Hope you find it constructive
ciao, Roland
Hi & welcome @Jowen1 great to hear you’re thriving after your stroke.
Feel free to share your experiences on here & ask away with any questions you might have.
Best wishes
Ann
Hi Roland, that’s a brilliant idea! I’ll be implementing it in my next video, and this time it’ll be under 7 minutes long
Thank you Ann, the whole process can be very daunting however hopefully I’ll be able to chip in with some advice now and then
Well, you’re in a unique position, Jordan. You’ve survived and are thriving against all odds. I’m sure you have a wealth of knowledge and experience to pass on. The fact that it would be coming not from someone in a white coat, but someone who has overcome a myriad of difficulties makes you rather qualified.
I’ll be following your channel. Good luck, Roland
Wow, Hi there @Jowen1 and welcome to the forum. Just watched your YouTube video and loved it and have subscribed 
I admire you for putting yourself out there like that and am looking forward to more on how you go about your day and your progress.
Loved your tip on the electric can opener, that might be one for @Imogen as she is also looking for more of those kind of tips (see post below). She might like to follow you to see what else she might pick up
How long ago did you have your stroke and has your aphasia improved much since then?
My stroke was 2 TIA’s Christmas day nearly 4yrs ago. Still left with mild aphasia but I couldn’t at all to begin with. Still some right sided weakness which I work hard on down the gym.
Love your cat too, is his name Marley? I couldn’t decipher everything your were saying but I did get the gist of it.
As well as subtitles, you could list those drinks and protein powder etc below…only suggesting 'cos the my image blurred every time I tried to get a name
Thanks, Roland! Appreciate your support. It’s been a long road, but I’m focused on getting stronger every day. I’ll definitely be sharing what I’ve learned through this process. It’s not easy, but I’m determined to get back to where I was—and hopefully beyond. Stick around, and thank you for the motivation!
Hey EmeraldEyes, thanks so much for the warm welcome and for subscribing! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video, and it’s awesome to hear that the can opener tip was useful, I got from Tesco btw. I’ve got a few more tricks up my sleeve, so stay tuned for more on how I get through my day-to-day tasks.
Marley is my cat, yep! He’s been a great companion through all this. And good suggestion on the subtitles and listing the items—I’ll definitely look into that for future videos to make things easier for everyone.
As for the stroke, it happened about five years ago, and the aphasia is slowly improving. Still a work in progress, but I’m pushing through. Great to hear you’re working hard in the gym too. We’ve got to keep fighting, right? Thanks again for the support, and feel free to let me know if you have any more suggestions!
Some of us get together Thus. from 1pm uk time on https://bit.ly/StrokeCafe which opens on the zoom
Your welcome to come along
Not sure if I’ll make it but the others will be welcoming
Caio
Simon
You could also put your videos on the like TikTok your likely to target even more of the the younger audience like yourself there. Don’t know how you’d go about it, but I’d bet you’d soon figure it out I’ve followed a few fellow stroke survivors on there too over the years.
Some stroke survivors with speech issues, get so self conscious about how they sound, they hold themselves back, hindering their own progress. I’m so glad you aren’t one them, so keep it up with videos as you will be a great inspiration and influencer to so many. Don’t let anything or anyone put you off. Use it or lose it as they saying goes
So you were around 20 when you had your stroke, that is so young, and I’m so sorry you are having to go through this. Do you know what caused it?
Hi Simon,
Thanks for this, that sounds great, I’ll try to pop along sometime when I’m not in the gym
Yeah, TikTok could be a solid idea for reaching more people. I might not be able to dance like everyone else on there (yet!), but I’m sure I can still make an impact. As for stroke survivors feeling self-conscious, that’s totally understandable. It can feel like everyone’s listening to your every word, and not in the good way. But hiding away would be like sitting in the passenger seat when you’re supposed to be driving. For me, it’s all about pushing through—speech issues and all.
As for my stroke, I was around 26 when it happened, not quite as young as 20 but still too young, in my opinion! It was multiple evolving infarcts, mostly caused by issues with the right side of my brain—no dramatic story, just my body deciding to pull a fast one on me. But here I am, rebuilding step by step!
KEWL
Every Thu from 1 normally wind up around 3
If you want an email reminders send a blank mail to cafe-join@logicalmodel.net then respond to mail confirmation email
We’ve a WhatsApp too - WhatsApp Group Invite
There isn’t an asphasia stream but if you’d like to start one that’s deffo something useful to many - would you be interested as well @garethc970 ?
Caio
Simon
Thanks again Simon
I forgot to add, there was no daily living cause found however at least I’m still going with more than a chance of getting back to full functionality