

No one is too young for a stroke, and nothing insulates any of us
from the devastating toll of stroke. The recent, sudden stroke deaths of Luke Perry and John Singleton, both of whom had ischemic...


No complaints, but insanely busy last few weeks...
And busy in all the right ways, to steal a phrase from Mel Brooks. He used those words to describe Ann Randolph, genius, solo performer,...


It's All About the Journey
Confess I enjoyed my summer break! Hope you enjoyed yours as well. On my August visit to Boston and Cape Cod, my cousin, who makes...


"Did your stroke change the way you think about race?"
The moon shaped face was beautiful, of color, hair covered by a brightly colored head scarf. Eyes inquisitive, mouth in a smile....


Time is Brain! Can VR Help Stroke Survivors? Return to Work after Stroke?
Hot off the press: News and fascinating studies on stroke from Medscape. Mobile stroke units are helping save lives. (360 degree image.)...


“When I heard how much rehab and services you got, I got mad!”
So wrote a stroke survivor who attended my show. He went on: “I guess you got special treatment because you were a doctor, and you...


Need your help: Which book would you buy?
Last Saturday, March 31st, I had the privilege of speaking with a number of editors and agents about My Stroke of Luck, the book!! YES!...

It's a wrap: gratitudes and lessons from My Stroke of Luck
Couldn't resist Bearded Collies bearing eggs, eggs being the ancient symbol of the earth, creation and life energy, the pagan symbol of...


"How did you recover so well?"
"It's hard to believe you ever had a stroke!" After almost every performance, an audience member asks a variant of that question. And...


"You seem like there's nothing wrong with you."
"Thank you!" That's an observation an audience member makes at every Talkback. Then comes the question of how I am different since my...