Buy it Now

This no-nonsense guide covers the effects of stroke from every angle — medical, emotional and social — and puts the power of recovery in patients’ hands. It’s packed with practical information about life after stroke — answering questions about everything from preventing recurrent stroke, and sex after stroke, to navigating the complexities of health insurance coverage.

The guide is an honest look at the problems patients face and the critical steps they can take to overcome them. It provides up-to-date information on exciting new technology designed to improve quality of life — and features a forward by Senator Tim Johnson, whose very public stroke and subsequent recovery encouraged thousands of Americans.