Category: Present Day
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Life at Year 3
Where do I start? I’m up at the crack of dawn, pulling my long hair into a bun as I lace up my tennis shoes to head up out the door for a morning run, the crisp breeze feels fresh against my skin. I head home just before the sunrise and run up the stairs…
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Hard Work Pays Off, Right?
That’s what I grew up learning. Growing up from an immigrant background. I learned “we” had to work harder because it was a privilege to be in America and we had to work harder than those born here. After spending 2 years in a refugee camp, we came to the US when I was 3.…
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Shalom 2024
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 As the days of 2023 start to close, I get asked the same question and hear the same conversations. What’s your goal for the new…
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Hippotherapy
You might be wondering what the heck is hippotherapy. Well it’s not therapy with hippos but being an animal lover, I think that would be awesome! I can totally see myself playing in mud with hippos for therapy as long as they don’t try to eat me. 🥹 “There is something about the outside of…
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It Takes Two to …
I have been behind on providing updates on my upper extremities recovery (arm and hand). I started writing this entry over 2 years ago. There’s a lot to share and I wanted to provide as much information as I can with what I’ve learned so far. A lot of this is a recap from beginning…
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Driving Update
After driving alone to and from therapy for a few months in my husband’s SUV, I felt I was ready for my independence and responsibility of becoming a car owner again. I think my husband also needed those few months to realize I was safe. Looking back, it was all in God’s perfect timing. “The…
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What About Driving After a Stroke
On October 18, 2021, we made the decision to sell my car. I was incredibly heartbroken. Not because of the car but it was another reminder of what my stroke took from me. It was a symbol of my lost independence. I loved my car, it was little and fast like me. And now I…
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Learning How to Walk (and it’s not cute like watching Bambi)
The first attempt I made to walking in the hospital was just a few days after being admitted in the hospital. This video was recorded June 29, 2021 – 5 days post stroke. It’s extremely hard for me to watch back. I actually remember some of the details of this day. The inpatient therapists from…
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My 2nd Heart & Stroke 5k
Now that I knew the AHA -American Heart Association had an annual 5k in San Antonio., I was much more prepared this year. I looked up the date and found out it was going to be held on November 12, 2023 at Texas A&M San Antonio campus. I registered early and sent out a link…
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Learning to Smile Again
Progress Timeline: This is not the first time I attempted to do this. – See below video. Do not think for one second, I am one of the ‘lucky’ people this worked for on my 1st attempt. Since having my stroke, I have fought relentlessly to regain function in every aspect possible. Seeing my ‘face…
Stephanie Torres 