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Beckwith began her YouTube channel, Footless Jo, during her recovery from amputation in 2018. [3] In 2019, the channel became more prominent following a video she released titled, "How I Said Goodbye to My Ankle". That video went viral and garnered over 8 million views. [2] Footless Jo focuses on amputation, disability, and mental health.
I did survive the day, and I have now lived 16 years of second-chance life. I spent 40 days in the intensive care unit on life support and another year and a half in inpatient brain rehab.
Careliving was an online social network targeting caregivers of stroke survivors, making information and resources available to them. [4] NSA offered a series of webinars, called iHope, which were tailored to assist stroke survivors and caregivers by equipping them with the knowledge to take an active role in their post-stroke recovery. [5]
In 1995, the National Museum of American History accepted the gift of Roberts' wheelchair as part of its collections documenting the disabilities rights movement. [ 16 ] In 2010, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law a bill by State Senator Loni Hancock (D-09) that declared January 23 of every year (Roberts' birthday) a day ...
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco have developed a bilingual brain implant that uses artificial intelligence to help a stroke survivor communicate in Spanish and English ...
The global reach of World Stroke Day 2011 was a step up from 2010 with increased participation came from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. World Stroke Day 2011 received increased response in the media with coverage in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, and many other languages.
A woman died after falling out of her wheelchair near the set of 'America's Got Talent,' where disability entrances were allegedly blocked. NBC sued for wrongful death following wheelchair crash ...
Higher rates of successful pain control in persons with CPSP can be achieved by treating other sequelae of stroke, such as depression and spasticity. As the age of the population increases, the diagnosis and management of CPSP will become increasingly important to improve the quality of life of an increasing number of stroke survivors.