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Walking the Unexpected Path With Terrence: The Day My World Stopped!

On 25 August 2020, Terence Ang’s life changed in an instant. A haemorrhagic stroke left him with aphasia, robbing him of his ability to speak or comprehend language. Once articulate, confident and expressive, Terence suddenly found himself unable to do what he had always taken for granted, communicate. But even in the silence, he was not alone. His sister Angela, brother-in-law Yew Teck, and his partner stood by him through the confusion and emotional darkness. Alongside them

When Stroke Struck: How Love and Family Supported Eddie

On November 2017, my husband Eddie suffered a stroke at home. I found him collapsed on the floor that evening and immediately called 995. The paramedics confirmed it was a stroke and rushed him to the hospital. Overwhelmed and in tears, I called my sisters, who came quickly to support me and prepare me for Eddie’s long and uncertain road to recovery. At home, I sat with my two sons to plan how we could care for Eddie. Balancing work and daily hospital visits was exhausting. O

Only Tears of Gratitude: Nadia’s Story of Love, Care and Stroke

In September 2019, my 73-year-old mother suffered an ischemic stroke. She had a history of atrial fibrillation and eventually passed from Vascular Dementia in 2022. Following her stroke, my mother was immediately impacted by limited mobility and cognitive decline. I became my mother’s primary caregiver overnight and spent almost every single day by her side for the final three years of her life. We were fortunate to have had an amazing team of clinicians, nursing and allied

"If I can keep going, so can you" Irene's Encounter With Stroke

In September 2022, my life changed in an instant. It began like any other day. I was working from home, had three meetings scheduled before lunch, and had plans to donate blood with friends later in the day. Just the night before, I’d walked from Ubi to Toa Payoh with colleagues to get some exercise. I felt strong. I felt healthy. For over a decade, I had gone for yearly health check-ups. My health had always been excellent. As the sole breadwinner, I had to stay well—I stil