Emotional Changes After a Stroke
A stroke is a life-changing event that can cause a range of emotional changes. It’s normal to experience feelings of sadness, anxiety, anger, and frustration
Life after stroke
Stroke affects more than 15 million people around the world, every year.
The road to recovery is challenging — but we’re here to help. Whether you’re a survivor or a caregiver, here you will find useful tools to aid you in physical and mental recovery after a stroke.
I WANT INFORMATION ABOUT STROKE
Learn about the signs of stroke, what you can do to prevent it and manage your risk.
I NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The Stroke Survivor Fund can help cover some of the costs of physical, occupational or speech therapy.
I WANT TO GET INVOLVED
You can support stroke survivors and their caregivers in many ways: fundraise, honor, share, write, and more!
Did you know...
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Read about our story, our values, and how we are working to ensure everyone gets the information they need to recover from a stroke.
Ways to support The stroke foundation
Donate
Whether it's $1 or $100, every dollar donated helps make a difference in the lives of stroke survivors across the country.
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