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Want to make a difference? You can help change lives after stroke.
💸 Donate. 📣 Fundraise. 🤝 Partner. Be part of something great!
Stroke recovery is hard, finding help shouldn’t be.
From therapy grants to caregiver tools, our support hub is built for you.
We’ve got your back. Every step of the way. 🫶
#stroke can happen to anyone, at any time.
Knowing the signs can save a life.
In the About Stroke section of our website, we provide valuable information on stroke warning signs, risks, prevention, and more. 🧠
#strokerecovery #strokeawareness #lifeafterstroke
Knowing the warning signs of a stroke can save a life. This #strokeawarenessmonth , we’re reminding everyone to remember #BEFAST:
Balance loss
Eyesight changes
Face drooping
Arm weakness
Speech difficulty
Time to call 911
Stroke is a medical emergency. The faster someone gets help, the better their chance of treatment, recovery, and survival.
Save this post. Share it with someone you love. A few seconds of awareness could change someone’s life.
Learn more at thestrokefoundation.org
Stroke recovery is not one feeling. It can be gratitude and grief. Progress and frustration. Hope and fear. Strength and exhaustion.
For many survivors and caregivers, life after stroke means learning to hold more than one truth at the same time. Your feelings are valid. Your progress matters. And you do not have to navigate recovery alone.
We are incredibly proud to share that Gabriela Raso, stroke survivor and founder of The Stroke Foundation, has been named the 2026 Stroke Survivor Hero.
After a life-altering stroke, Gabriela turned her recovery into a renewed sense of purpose: helping survivors and caregivers access support, feel less alone, and keep moving forward in life after stroke.
This recognition honors Gabriela’s resilience, leadership, and the heart behind our mission. It also reflects the strength of every survivor and caregiver whose stories continue to inspire this work.
Gabriela, you have always been our hero. We are so proud to see the stroke community celebrate the impact you have made.
Help a stroke survivor continue their recovery!
Recovery doesn’t end when someone leaves the hospital, and it doesn’t end when insurance coverage runs out.
For many stroke survivors, continued therapy is essential. But too often, coverage is limited, and the cost of care becomes a barrier just as progress is being made.
The Stroke Survivor Fund provides direct financial assistance so survivors can keep going—accessing physical, occupational, and speech therapy when they need it most.
Because progress shouldn’t depend on what someone can afford.
Donate today to help more stroke survivors access the therapy they need to keep moving forward.
Some of the hardest parts of stroke recovery are not visible.
The anxiety.
The burnout.
The identity shifts.
The emotional weight no one else sees.
If you’re feeling this—you are not alone.
#Mentalhealth is a critical part of recovery for both survivors and caregivers.
Through our partnership with BetterHelp, stroke survivors and caregivers can access six months of free talk therapy.
Support is available. Asking for help is strength.
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #StrokeRecovery #LifeAfterStroke
Recovery after stroke isn’t just about big milestones.
It’s about the small wins.
The everyday routines.
The return to independence.
Occupational therapists help make those moments possible!
This #OccupationalTherapyMonth, we’re celebrating the OTs who support stroke survivors in getting their lives back, one step at a time. 💪💛
This past weekend, our work was presented at the European Life After Stroke Forum as part of the Lived Experience poster session.
Our poster, Bridging the Recovery Gap, shares why The Stroke Foundation exists and the reality many survivors face after leaving the hospital. Recovery doesn’t end at discharge, yet too many families are left navigating therapy access, finances, and long-term care on their own.
We’re grateful to see survivor-led work included in global conversations about life after stroke.
Our hope is simple: every survivor deserves the same chance to recover.
Stroke doesn’t affect everyone the same way.
Women account for nearly 60% of stroke-related deaths, and many experience different or less typical symptoms like dizziness, nausea, chest pain, confusion, or persistent hiccups.
Black and Hispanic women also face a higher risk of stroke, making awareness and access to care even more important.
Knowing the signs of stroke, and recognizing when something feels wrong, can save lives.
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re raising awareness about stroke in women and the importance of early recognition and support.
We are proud to share that we are finalists in the 2026 Stroke Hero Voters’ Choice Awards! We are grateful to be recognized and would be honored to get your vote ♥️
When the hospital stay ends, recovery is just beginning. Your vote helps raise awareness for the support stroke survivors and caregivers need to keep moving forward, and fuels our mission to change what life after stroke looks like for the millions of stroke survivors in the US.
Voting is open until March 8 - you can vote once per day, with one email! Click the link in bio to submit your vote!
#strokehero #strokeawards #strokerecovery #patientadvocacy
