A stroke survivor reflects on the emotional support provided by his German Shepherd, Mori, and the journey to having her officially recognised as an assistance dog.

A stroke survivor reflects on helping build a local stroke recovery community in regional Victoria — proving that connection, support, and hope can grow from the smallest beginnings.

A stroke survivor revisits a simple but powerful tool - the pen - and reflects on the long road back to writing, thinking, and reclaiming lost abilities.

What does “entitled” really mean after a stroke? A survivor reflects on disability, independence, and the fine line between needing support and being judged for it.

Every superhero has a weakness. A stroke survivor reflects on kryptonite, identity, and redefining strength in a body and brain that have changed

Support after stroke can feel both comforting and confronting. When friends advocate for you, is it protection - or does it risk reducing your identity?

After a stroke, crowds feel different. A simple seating choice at a birthday party reveals how invisible disabilities reshape energy, identity, and social dynamics.

A return to Newcastle leads to a powerful conversation between two old friends, bonded not by the past, but by surviving life-changing illness and learning to live fully again.

A stroke survivor reflects on rehab memories - including a well-meaning but hilarious gift mix-up that perfectly captured the early confusion of recovery.

Cleaning out my early stroke rehab box became a quiet moment of reflection - a reminder of the boring, frustrating work that rebuilt my speech, movement, and independence

A stroke survivor’s journey from a Melbourne concert hall to the high country of Victoria, inspired by The Man from Snowy River and the resilience it celebrates.

A chance connection through work reunites two childhood friends after twenty years

From slurring like you’re drunk, to mixing up word order so sentences don’t make sense, through to not being able to speak at all

Stroke rewires the brain in many ways. We survivors often become more emotional…

A chance encounter with two doctors in Adelaide led to an unexpected conversation about stroke, advocacy, and the meaning of disability.

I have just completed my first weekend camp as an Assistant Leader in the Survival Team for Scouts Victoria—120 kids, 12+ troops, and 40 leaders from across Western Victoria.

Understanding that we all fall down at times and need to get back up

Stroke survivor and advocate Michael shares how a grassroots “local militia” model is helping rebuild stroke recovery services in regional Victoria after funding cuts.

Stroke survivor Michael shares how aphasia causes unintended swearing, the challenges of being misunderstood, and the importance of acceptance in recovery.

Stroke survivor Michael shares a light-hearted encounter with AFL player Mason Cox, made possible by the watchful eye of his German Shepherd, Mori.