Understanding Stroke and Aphasia
Stroke is a medical condition that touches many families each year. After a stroke (or other traumatic brain injury), some people experience aphasia, which is a communication impairment that may impact their speaking, understanding, reading, writing, and math but not their intellect.
Approximately 2.5 million people in America are living with aphasia right now. Chances are, you know someone who has had a stroke or who lives with aphasia.
This basket contains two books that are helpful for stroke and aphasia survivors and their loved ones.
- The first is a copy of ARC's Guide to Living with Aphasia (Practical Advice for People with Aphasia & Their Loved Ones) from the Aphasia Recovery Connection. It is written by Carol Dow-Richards, ARC Director, along with her son David Dow, who is a stroke survivor, and Amanda Anderson, a speech therapist who works with people with aphasia. (For more information, visit The Aphasia Recovery Connection at https:/AphasiaRecoveryConnection.org )
- The second item is a copy of the book Or So They Thought! a True Story. Written by Marina Ganetsky, a 13 year old stroke survivor, every line is straight from the trenches of real life. The book contains Marina's story as well as mini-memoirs of young stroke survivors.
The books are packaged in a Heart of Haiti metalware basket handcrafted by a Haitian artist.
Donated by :Name : Holly Budd
- All proceeds and donations will go to the CCDWC Scholarship Fund.
- If you win an item, your credit card on file will automatically be charged.
- Items must be picked up locally in Calvert County (no shipping will be provided).
- Recommended: Join us at the end-of-auction potluck party at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 2, at Southern Community Center in Lusby. Items will be available for pickup when the auction ends at 3:00PM.
- If your item is unclaimed on December 2, someone from CCDWC will contact you to arrange pickup.
- You must be 21 years of age to bid on items containing alcoholic beverages.
- IDs will be checked on item pickup.
- Auction items are represented to the best of our ability. Baskets may be shown both assembled and unassembled for clarity. CCDWC cannot make any guarantees with respect to these items.
- For items containing foods, please read ingredients carefully before consuming. The CCDWC cannot be responsible for food allergies or other reactions.
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