xtinehlee

Thank you so much for your support in 2014

Posted by xtinehlee on Saturday January 07, 2017 @05:06PM
from the self-post dept.

Hi AllThank you to HN for your support in the wake of my BuzzFeed essay about my stroke. The thread to which I'm referencing is here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8347380I just wanted to say my memoir (TELL ME EVERYTHING YOU DON'T REMEMBER) about the experience (and recovery) will be out on February 14, 2017 from Ecco / Harper Collins. So many people to thank, and ycombinator is...

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Re:I Had a Stroke at 33 on Monday September 22, 2014 @12:57PM (#8351350)

Hi. It took about 2 years to recover (I went to occupational therapy, and stumbled through 18 months), and then I was able to have a very high functioning life. I can exercise to full exertion, I had a very normal pregnancy, and am overall doing physically well. I'm very very very lucky.

There are still gaps in memory. My friends, since this essay was published, have told me how they visited in the weeks and months following my stroke, and I am floored by how I don't recall their visits, whatsoever. Like, nada. But I know I felt their love, so there is that.

Again--thank you all for the amazing response to my essay. I am overwhelmed in the best way. We writers don't get a lot of kudos, so when the love does come around, it matters very very much. I know it holds me through the darkness and keeps me going. So, thank you for keeping me going!

Re:I Had a Stroke at 33 on Sunday September 21, 2014 @07:49PM (#8348718)

I'm the writer of the story--thank you so much for reading. I'm glad to know that my experience helps people gain further understanding of strokes/brain injuries. I hope your girlfriend is in a better place, now.