Tutorial G-28 Inspirational Stories
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Sharon – Stroke Survivor
Length: 10mins.
Learning Difficulty:
• After giving birth to a baby in a rural hospital, Sharon temporarily lost her speech and suffered paralysis after suffering a stroke. Hospital staff did not believe her and thought she didn’t want to take care of her new baby.
Support Received:
• Sharon’s husband supported her view that she had, had a stroke and insisted a specialist be brought in and tests be done. Eventually a visiting Neurologist diagnosed she’d had a stroke in the back of her neck and she could finally now get the treatment she so desperately needed.
Achievements:
• Despite suffering a stroke, and feeling weak and powerless, Sharon was able to get the correct diagnosis and the treatment she needed.
• She is now fully recovered and is a successful businesswoman and a caring and loving mother.
Advice To Other Students:
• Trust in your own feelings and your heart if you feel that something is not right.
Includes: Student Weekly Review G22 – G28
