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For Aphasia Awareness Month, we asked Let’s CHAT members “What is one thing you wished everyone knew about aphasia?”

I had a stroke in 2012 and I have aphasia. I discovered Heart to Heart by Marc Black when searching for some information on aphasia. I watched this video and thought………“Wow! That’s me! THAT’S ME!!! It describes me PERFECTLY!”(as well as other aphasia survivors).The video and song are effective, compelling and powerful! It really captures what it…

My story about my brain injury starts on March 28th, 2018. I had just left my parent’s house in Clareview and I went to the Goodlife gym. My brain injury story includes my Dad, my Mom and two brother’s. My brain injury occurred in Edmonton, AB. My Mom and my Dad told me the rest…

Ten years ago, when I was 20, young, hopeful and free, on a cold evening of -20 in Edmonton, Albertan, I was walking with a euphoric feeling. The clause of this feeling was luminary, with no how, but when my brain disease just attacked this instant and paralyzed the right side of my body, and…

Today marks ten years since my stroke and aphasia. A lot has changed. Pictured: In 2012 I went to Toronto to see the Blue Jays play and I was able to meet them in person My mom and dad, Nan and Grandpa, Josh (my brother), my football team and coaches… they are unbelievable. I am…

I was 15 when I had my stroke. This is my story.   “Homerun: Bottom of the 9th” by Matt Onofrychuk – Symbolizing his brain brain before his stroke, in the acute stage, and now.  My mom and dad went to watch my brother Josh’s hockey game. I had to work that day, so I…

We asked our members, “Why do you want to be part of CHAT Society?” I have been friends with Daralynn since 2004 and she has taught me so much. As an Occupational Therapist, I so often see the impact that an illness or injury has on ones physical health, mental health and relationships. I am…

We asked our members, “Why do you want to be part of CHAT Society?”  Arlie Christie – Board Member, CHAT Society  I’m a second year SLP student at the University of Alberta. During my studies, I was fortunate enough to be part of a research project exploring the need for increased community-based services for individuals with…

Sharon – Board Member, CHAT Society My interest in being on the CHAT Society board is rooted in my experience as an advocate for someone living with aphasia. I am keen to put my energy into creating a place for people with communications disorders because it is needed in the community. I want to be…

We asked our members, “Why do you want to be part of CHAT Society?”  Andrea – Board Member, CHAT Society I want to help others with communication difficulties in all aspects of my life! I work closely with people with communication difficulties as a Speech-Language Pathologist, and my dad has had aphasia for nearly 15…